Tag Jim Campbell

What’s in store for us when automation hits a tipping point? Many people are scared for their jobs. Don’t be. Accept that this is the future and lean into it. To make it, you will need to research your industry and think about what’s on the horizon. Then, think about the skills you can acquire over the next few years to future-proof yourself.

Recently, I wrote an article for Entrepreneur about AI-content and how to outrank it as a subject-matter expert or writer. The key was to highlight your experience, expertise, authority, and trust (EEAT) online. What we know today is that machine-generated content lacks the depth and experience that a human writer can provide. One way to show this is by including pictures in your content. AI-generated content is just one area where machine learning algorithms will flourish in the coming years. But you can use this example to think about your own industry, and what you can do to get ahead.

Read these expert insights about the future of work and how to get ahead.

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Often, sales people will over-sell in order to get a deal. They make promises they can’t keep, and trap clients with year-long contracts. This becomes a churn and burn strategy that just isn’t sustainable. Meanwhile, B2B service providers that are honest about expectations up front end up closing fewer deals because they are perceived as providing less value, based on their words. So the question is, how do you compete as an ethical B2B company?

The good news is that if you build a solid relationship with your prospect, they may come back to you after your competitor doesn’t follow through on their promises. However, you lose a lot of time under those circumstances, and your prospect loses trust in the services you provide. A better outcome is to get the deal.

From explaining to them why the competition can’t deliver to leaning into transparency, here are the 6 ways to close a B2B prospect when your competitors promise the moon.

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Recently, I ran a survey of 1000 retail investors to determine where their heads were at on the economy and earning extra cash with a side hustle. The results were astounding.

Many people believe we are in, or on the verge of, a recession. These are questionable times for investors, so it’s helpful to look into how some successful people are managing their own capital. We asked them, “How has the current economy shifted the way you invest?”

Of course, this is not financial advice. To help during these more frugal times, we asked what a few CEOs, founders, and other investors are doing, to see their thought process on investment shifts to deal with an uncertain future.

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Many people face burnout throughout their careers. Over the last 25+ years, I’ve burned out, overcame burnout, and prevented burnout from happening when I recognized the signs. This is such an important topic that I wrote a book about burnout recovery, which I will release soon.

According to a Deloitte survey, 77% of Americans have experienced burnout at their current jobs, half of which have had multiple occurrences. There are many ways to cope with burnout, and some will work better than others.

To help you find ways to overcome burnout in your professional life, we asked working professionals and business leaders about their experiences and advice. There are several burnout recovery tips and stories shared to demonstrate what steps you could take to lift yourself up and overcome this problem in your own life.

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