This piece was done with Alex Sukhoy of Creative Cadence in mind. I’d also like to credit Susie Sharp who connects people on a weekly/daily basis and actively promotes opportunities in the greater Cleveland area. You don’t have to be actively searching for a job to use these tips to grow revenue at your current [...]
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The Top 7 Dont’s of using Social Media in Your Job Search
This piece was done with Alex Sukhoy of Creative Cadence in mind. 1) Don’t stalk. It is ok to connect with people after you meet them and even engage with “randoms” as long as the interaction is real. Your communication must be authentic or you will do more damage than good to this developing relationship. [...]
How to Export Your LinkedIn Contacts
I try and export my LinkedIn contacts at least once a year. Why? Because I want to stay in touch with all of you and every now and then I get paranoid that LinkedIn will delete me and we will be disconnected forever. Exporting your LinkedIn contacts Sign in to Linked In. Click on Contacts [...]
Integrating Twitter into LinkedIn
LinkedIn and Twitter have a great marriage going on. You should have your Twitter account integrated into your LinkedIn profile. If your company employees are anti-Twitter, then integrate the company Twitter account into the employees profile (think about the power of this). Ok, now that you have Twitter integrated in, what should you avoid? Set [...]
Time Management – How to use your time effectively when networking
Recently I asked some friends on FaceBook for “requests,” something all DJs hate. The topic of Time Management was suggested by one of my peers, Heidi Cool. Heidi is a great Cleveland resource for website and blog design and implementation, who also leads our local blogging meet up – the Lake Erie Moose. I get [...]
Finding Niche People To Follow On Twitter
I have been thinking about and working with Twitter a lot lately. A core competence you will need as you expand your social media presence on Twitter is the art of finding the right niche people to follow for you or your organization. Where do you start? Try searching a few hash tags. These are [...]
Checking your newsfeed on FaceBook and LinkedIn
If you have been listening and taking my advice, then you have been building up your network – adding connections on LinkedIn and FaceBook. Finding your friends and getting to know people better. It is critical to check your newsfeed regularly. Why? Because you will see opportunities to help others and yourself by the news [...]
LinkedIn – How to build your network
After a long day of working with people on LinkedIn, optimizing profiles and teaching people how to phish for connections, I want to share some basic techniques with you. 1) Search your email for connections, be generous with your friendship. 2) Look for your current co-workers, past co-workers, people you went to school with, family [...]
Social Gaming – Why you should be playing Farmville
I have been thinking about the value of social gaming for the last few months, trying to put into words why social gaming is so critical to your participation in effective social networking. I have become accustomed to responding to the question “Do you Golf?” with “No, but I FaceBook…” Yes, I am joking, but [...]
Twitter – how local business should be using Lists and Hashtags
The most useful features for your local business on Twitter are Lists and Hashtags. Why? Because they help you connect with people in your area. Try searching on Twitter for hashtags like #cleveland or #NYC and look at how many people pop up from those cities talking about what is happening in those cities. You [...]
- Social and professional networking and the Generation Gap
- Filling in Your Profile
- High Percentage Shots – Another Cavs Playoff Post
- Fun with Images
- Linking your FaceBook Fan Page to Twitter
- FaceBook Tagging – Should you adjust your notifications
- FaceBook Places – What does it mean to you as a Business Owner?
- FaceBook Places – 3 ways this will socialize your business
- Geolocation comes to FaceBook
- The Top 7 Do’s of using Social Media in Your Job Search
- The Top 7 Dont’s of using Social Media in Your Job Search
- FaceBook Updates Pages – What should you do?
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jginsberg: Noam - I agree with you. It is critical to use the...
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Noam Schafer: I enjoyed your thoughts. This past weekend at my ...
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Robert Lakin: Simple but extremely helpful. The List idea was co...
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