While a lot of supposed differences between generation are overblown, in some ways Millennials do need to be recruited differently than older generations. I get contacted by recruiters a lot. Brands need writers, badly. In my interactions with recruiters, I’ve identified some patterns that I think point to a disconnect between Gen X recruiters and … [Read more…]
No aspiring comedy writer can resist a headline like “What All Writers Can Learn From Mitch Hedberg.” It was the crack, and I was Tyrone. And like all aspiring writers, when I read something almost as good as its headline, I read the bio. Author Nick Jack Pappas linked to new social network Comedywire. Besides … [Read more…]
My day job is content marketing. It’s a fantastic, growing field. It’s perfect for someone who loves creating excellent content and is passionate about marketing. I recently read a post about the dearth of talent in content marketing. I get messages from recruiters on LinkedIn constantly. We’ve had a hell of a time adding new writers … [Read more…]
This weekend I attended my first BlogHer conference in beautiful Midtown Manhattan. Shout out to Cherylyn Harley LeBon for making it possible for me to be a part of things. Instead of taking notes, I live-tweeted my sessions so everyone could benefit from what I was learning. #imagiver Here are my tweets and retweets from … [Read more…]