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Using a Personal Profile as a Business Profile – It’s a big no-no OK?

Apr 15, 2012 | 2

Of all of the crucial elements and aspects of social media to take into consideration regarding best practices for successful networking and marketing, using a personal profile as a business is the one that makes me fall to my knees and gasp for air - every time I see it. …

5 Tips for Good LinkedIn Group Citizenship

Feb 16, 2012 | 6

To be a good LinkedIn group citizen just pretend you are in an office. If your behavior wouldn't fly there it won't fly in your group either. Keep reading for 5 more tips on appropriate group behavior...…

Do you know who is in your LinkedIn Group?

Jan 27, 2012 | 2

When a LinkedIn group starts to grow it's easy to lose track of who the members are - even if you are the group manager. Maybe you are looking for group members who speak Spanish or went to the same university or who enjoy volunteering. Read on for an easy three-step solution...…

Ruminations on Google+ as the new positive G force

Jul 30, 2011 |  

"Googol" may have been the origin of "Google" but Google+ has much more in common with G force. I felt there were serious parallels that needed to be explored and so I did it just for you.…

Job Seeker Tales from the Mauve Comfy Chair

Nov 16, 2010 | 3

The mauve comfy chair has been in my office much longer than I have. I can't imaging the stories it could tell, but over the 18 months I have been here they are about transition, job loss, being behind on paying the bills, robbing Peter to pay Paul and sometimes landing a new job. Today's story is....…

Recreate Wendy and Then Show the World

May 13, 2010 |  

A message today from someone who attended 2 of my presentations this month on social media for job seekers made me feel less exhausted and feeling like sunshine. That's all... just sharing.…

LinkMe Up Scotty

Apr 15, 2010 | 6

If you are an active LinkedIn account holder you probably have stories to tell about the freaky, funny and spammy messages and propositions that arrive to your inbox.. I usually hit the delete key but this morning I'm feeling particularly charitable and good natured - full of love for my fellow networkers...…

How to Work the Job Fair

Mar 27, 2010 |  

It's almost time for the NEPA Job Fair so I have been busy with the job fair blog, getting speakers lined up for the job search strategy seminars and working as a member of the great team that puts this event on every year. It occurred to me over coffee this morning that maybe the reason people come to job fairs with baby strollers, in flip flops and sweatpants is because it's held in an arena where they are accustomed to attending events as a spectator. Let me fix that misconception right now...…

Buzz.. It’s a Social Networking Smörgåsbord

Feb 10, 2010 | 6

Today with about a foot of snow falling I was psyched to top off 2 days of vacation with a snow day. I'm not slacking though, working from home in my jammies suits me just fine. Everything was flowing just fine, the way I like it multi-tasking with email, projects, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn --> my routine. Then something unexpected happened. There was a Buzz in my Gmail.…

Why Social Media Scares L

Jan 22, 2010 | 2

Fear of losing time, being publicly vulnerable, providing instant access to yourself to the whole world ... yeah, the whole world, that's huge. That's what you do when you put yourself out there on the Internet in social media. That's what scares L, one of the most rational people I know. No, don't worry, I'm not giving up this gig and going underground with L.....…

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