Introductions are a valuable way to expand our connections, but are dangerous to our reputation when they’re badly executed. In this email etiquette post, Baydin explains the etiquette of asking for an introduction. Last week we talked about double opt-in introductions (read about it here). This week, we’re backing up to discuss the etiquette of asking for an introduction. Whether you’re searching for your first job, trying to change...
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Artistic quotes about color seem way too meta for a Wednesday morning, while references to psychedelics and “Color Runs” seem too… active. So, I’ll cut to the chase: this month, Baydin has updated Boomerang for Android to make the user interface customizable with seven unique themes: Blue, Dark, Teal, Purple, Wood, Stone, and Leaf. To change your theme, open the drawer and click Settings, Account Settings, and...
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Brad Patterson, Intercultural Communicator and Social Media Manager at WriteThat.name, discusses speaking five languages, trying to spend less time online, and how he uses Boomerang to work internationally. “I think I could’ve been a geek when I was in like, fifth grade. A couple of friends and I learned the command lines for MS-DOS, but then I started playing football and lost the geekiness. I didn’t really get back into...
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Introductions are a valuable way to expand our connections, but are dangerous to our reputation when they’re badly executed. In this email etiquette post, Baydin explains how to use double opt-in introductions. Our connections are one of the most valuable tools we have for progressing our careers, getting a table at an exclusive restaurant, and establishing a social life independent of Netflix. Providing introductions for your...
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Josh Arbit, Wash U Entrepreneurship Senior and Co-Owner of Fresh Prints, talks Pokémon, being socially “behind the times,” and how he uses Boomerang to balance college and business ownership. “I was a pretty tech-free kid, I never really loved it. Once though, my parents told my older sister and I that if we didn’t fight for twelve days, we’d both get a Gameboy. Needless to say, we were successful. From then on, I...
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