Archive for the 'Social Media' Category

Social Networking Terminology

If you’re new to social networking, take some time to learn the following essential terms: Social networking happens online, where people create communities-to share ideas, suggestions, and experiences. On social networking websites, each user has a profile and may contribute and engage in conversations with other members. Think of social networking as an ongoing communication [...]

Leveraging Social Networking for Success: Personal Branding

Dan Schawbel, personal branding guru and author of Me 2.0 (Kaplan Publishing, 2009), defines personal branding as:

Leveraging Social Networking for Success

Have you ever planned and hosted a dinner party? If so, and you’re not a master entertainer, party planner, or chef, it was probably a challenge. Depending on the complexity of your event, there were likely a lot of details to consider: time and date whom to invite what to serve how to set the [...]

Social Networking for Career Success Using Online Tools to Create a Personal Brand: Introduction

Maybe you are looking for a job. Or, you are planning to keep doing exactly what you have been doing for years. You may be thinking about a completely new career and need to smooth the transition to your next big opportunity. Perhaps you are seeing the writing on the wall and deciding that starting [...]

Social Networking for Career Success Using Online Tools to Create a Personal Brand: Foreword

Social Networking for Career Success Using Online Tools to Create a Personal Brand: Foreword When the economy hit the skids several years ago and people started losing their jobs right and left, I was astounded by the number of people who had no clue about how to find a job. One man told me the [...]