Last week I was at the gym doing a round of circuit training and a woman came over to me and asked me if I had any questions with the equipment. She was obviously a trainer at New York Sports Club and wore all black, making her a "master trainer."...
Election Day Blues…
It's Election Day again... Last year, we picked our new President. This year, we have an opportunity to either stick with our existing County Executive, Tom Suozzi, or vote for his opponent and my friend, Ed Mangano. There are lots of other local positions up for grabs as well. Many...
Meet Ellen Heydt, Account Executive at HJMT…
I recently interviewed one of our account executives, Ellen Heydt and here is what she said.... How did you first hear about HJMT? My college advisor called me on day and said that another professor reached out regarding a position at a PR firm in Long Island and she immediately...
“A Token Woman?” by Guest Blogger, Steve Davies
One of the more challenging people that I had working for me was my lead technician, who I will call Joe. He was prejudiced against most people, including African-Americans and women. About a year after I started the business, I hired a female salesperson, who I will call Alice. She...
Getting to Know HJMT’s Senior VP, Kristie Koppe Galvani
Kristie Galvani is HJMT’s Senior Vice President. She has been with the firm for almost 9 years. She started off as an office assistant and has worked her way up to account executive, senior account executive, account supervisor, VP client services, and now Senior Vice President. Want to get to...
Going to See Jack Daly at the NY Enterprise Report?
Do you have to sell for your business? If so, are you always looking for new ideas and ways to generate revenue? I know I am and that's why when I saw this seminar, "Smart Selling with Jack Daly: Strategies to Dramatically Increase Sales Today" I immediately registered. I usually...
Want Publicity?
My firm, HJMT Communications, LLC, is offering a free service on Twitter and Facebook. If you are seeking some publicity for your product or service and don't have access to a PR firm, then why not consider posting "Want to Get Exposed!" on the HJMT Facebook page? You can't lose.......
TD Bank Is Not As Convenient As Commerce Bank…
I hate to complain, I really do. But, this past week I tried to use my TD Bank credit/debit card and I was told that the card was unable to be used. "What?" I asked the woman at the hair salon. "That shouldn't be. I have enough money in the...
Renaissance Hotel – Friend or Foe?
Do you remember what happened to me last weekend when I was in Las Vegas? Well to recap, I got to my hotel at 10 pm (Vegas time, 1 am NY time) only to find that I didn't have a room. The Renaissance Hotel in Las Vegas gave up my...
Fund Raising Tips Using Social Media For Non-Profit Organizations…
Many non-profit organizations look to me for support on how to raise funds for their organization using social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Blogs, and more... Here's what I tell them.... First, decide on your social media strategy. Who do you want to target? What are your demographics? Will...