Like this is you agree – no wait, don’t do that! Or should you?

I cannot say enough how much I dislike picture posts for different Causes telling me to “Like” to show support, etc.  If I like or I think my connections will like, you will know. I will repost, retweet, link – everything I can. It is my choice.

But if you share these posts, have you ever considered the ulterior motive for someone to develop a post that ASKS you to click ‘like’ and share, instead of letting it grow on its own…Not all are bad, but do you really think FB or anyone will actually give money or anything else for any shared picture post on FB or how many likes it has? Don’t you think legitimate people who want you to share would actually have a FB page or web page to ‘Like’ and share instead of an individual post guilting you into sharing with your friends? Or if a post was going to go viral, it will go viral without being asked, won’t it? If forced to go viral, is it really viral, after all?

Sharing or liking posts on any social media site should be your choice because you like it – for one reason or another, or even better, because you know your connections may like the information shared, not because someone told you too for whatever Cause they want to bring awareness to.  Did anyone have to tell you that sharing brings awareness?  Didn’t you know that?

If you want to be social, which by the way is what social media is all about, then you SHOULD share, not just what you like and find informative, but what your connections may find informative or interesting. No Cause should have to ask you too.

BUT can you say worm, hackers, scammer, virus, spammer….ever wonder where your spam email comes from? Did you miss the posts about how your email is attached to your FB page or Twitter handle? Your friends emails and handles are too! How many Twitter DMs have you gotten recently that were annoying spam messages asking you to click a link? It has gotten to the point, where any link I receive, I do not click on. Kind of kills the purpose of informing me of your very valuable information didn’t it?These spam posts and links have ruined it for the legitimate people, don’t you think?

Check out how many of these “Please click like and share” Cause picture posts you have posted, liked, shared (&/or how many your friends have). Now, do you ever wonder how many of your friends have received spam because you gave access to their information by posting one of these and they shared at “your” request?

Safe to say, if you post something and people like it, they will share it. No asking will be needed if you connected to the right people. If what you post is not shared, then it may not be the post, it could very well be the people you connected with. You may just have connected with the wrong people, especially if you find you are sharing their posts, and your posts sit idle.

And if you are on social media, and you don’t share those posts that your connections have shared that are interesting, thoughtful, insightful, or informative – then why are you on social media at all anyway?

The only way to fight spam and other unwanted intrusions, is to begin using social media correctly, and not giving those pests a way inside our computers.If you want to reach more people, post something interesting to your connections. And if you see something interesting – share it – but be careful if the post itself begs you to do so.
Happy networking!

 

 

 

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Professional courtesy and why it is important – at least to me.

I find myself everyday, at least once, wondering where the professional courtesy that I grew up understanding has gone.

In listening to colleagues and fellow professionals, I realize this is not a new phenomena.  Everyone has encountered it at least once in their professional lives.

Having general personal courtesy, or the lack of it, is one thing but most professionals do not delve into your personal life.

When dealing with people who have a say in your professional future, and yes, every client or associate has a say in YOUR professional future and livelihood, you must remember professional courtesy, or you will only be remembered for what you didn’t do, not for what you have done. This is true for both the client and the “vendor”. Both sides of the professional working relationship.

So my question is, where has professional courtesy gone?
I am not just talking about answering calls, or replying to emails promptly.

I am talking about communicating with those you are involved in a business relationship with – how is that project coming, was there a delay? Do you need additional tools to complete it?

I am talking about those that apply for a position or project, and then disappear. Do you really think there is no time involved in being prepared for taking the project on?

I am talking about those who receive a completed project and then disregard any invoice for that project.  Do you think your work is more important than the work put into assisting you to getting to the finished product?

I am talking about those who, on either side of a project, feel it is perfectly fine to send correspondence or speak to the other with such foulness, it would make your momma blush.

I am talking about those who receive a service without any feedback, and only when they are reminded months later that they haven’t paid for that service, come up with a reason why they shouldn’t pay.

I am talking about sharing the fact that a job well done was received and sharing accolades when earned.

I am talking about sharing how smooth the transaction was when working with a client / vendor.

I am even bundling in those who receive payment for a project, and then hold checks for months without cashing it. Don’t you know most companies attempt to reconcile their accounts / budgets monthly? Why do you hold that check for so long?

 

Now, for my observation on why it is important…and that is because they always come back.

Those very same people who disregard professional courtesy at any time during a professional relationship, usually find that very same person or organization that they were so rude to or had such disregard for professional courtesy, are those they end up needing again at one point in their professional future.  Yes. They always come back. They come back for a project or position. They come back for a recommendation. They come back for a referral.

They always come back.

Keep in mind, when you appreciate a job well done, most people, and that includes you, will only mention it once.  But when you have a bad experience, you will repeat that story over and over again.  That includes the lack of professionalism in getting the task done, along with any other issues with the project, which of course could have been avoided with using a little professional courtesy.

So use caution when you decide to throw professional courtesy out the window, it will affect your bottom-line, and when you find your way back, that window may be closed.

 

 

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CLK Teammate: Army Wife, Mother, Transcriptionist and Tupperware Consultant

 

My name is Kersten Santoleri and I am a transcriptionist, mom, army wife, and Tupperware Consultant. I love what I do.

 

 

 

Both of my jobs allow me to stay at home with my daughter who is 19.5 months old. So, when there are field exercises, TDY trips, my daughter is sick, or I have a doctor appointment, I can just re-arrange my schedule to fit my personal life. It really is the best thing. Working from home will change your life, it allows me to put my true priorities before all else.

 

 

 

Working for CLK Transcription has been a great opportunity, the staff is awesome, and the hours are your own, it’s a great company to work for.

 

 

 

Working for Tupperware is just an additional way to supplement your income, make some extra cash, meet new people, have fun new parties, etc. You could have the life that you want, and you could start today.

 

 

 

I would love to be your Tupperware Consultant. If you are looking for someone, please contact me.

 

 

 

When you think of Tupperware most people think of the containers that you throw leftovers into, you can get at the dollar store even…Tupperware is so much more than that. We have all the products you can imagine and more.

 

 

 

We have kids products, storage items, containers, bowls, pots, pans, Holiday themed items, cooking utensils, kitchen ware, cutlery, classic cooking ware, bowl sets, and tons more.

 

 

 

Come check us out today. You can host an online party with your friends or you can just order from my online site.

 

 

 
My contact information:
kstupperwareconsultant@yahoo.com
my.tupperware.com/kerstensantoleri
(225) 283-9044
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

(Material submitted by K. Santoleri, and edited for format only)