If you want to stay off the spreadsheet when Finance says “cut 10 %,” you need to become Un-Layoff-Able—the person whose departure would punch an immediate hole in revenue, innovation, or customer trust.
In other words — Always be prepared to leave a job, because your employer is always prepared to leave you. More and more, many companies (not all, mind you) find themselves letting employees go for a number of different reasons.
Right now, the east coast is bracing for Hurricane Irene to hit. It might be bad. It might be nothing. But it's smart to prepare. How does this apply to your career or business?
Okay — let's get down and dirty with this post. You want clients, you know they're out there, and it's just a matter of getting them to see you and closing them effectively. Here are 10 ways you can get A LOT closer to some of your best clients, pull them in, and make them YOURS: