As an introvert, I was never going to be much of a business developer. (I've written previously about my mild aversion to picking up the phone.) But even though I fall on the marketing side of the A/E/C business development-marketing spectrum, sometimes I still find myself in business development situations. Typically, this is a "leads … Continue reading On business development and the shame of not knowing everyone
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On the silly shame of getting a job through who you know
My brother recently landed his first bona fide job as a graphic designer, having freelanced for several years. Our family is thrilled for him, obviously, but he was a little moody about one point: "I only got the job because of my friend, though," he said. "If he wasn't there, then there's no way I … Continue reading On the silly shame of getting a job through who you know
Taylor Coe 