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Best ways to learn social media

June 28, 2010

It’s pretty easy to set up profiles in most social media sites. This is both a blessing and a curse. People not comfortable with technology usually like step-by-step instructions on what to do. This is not the best way to approach social media. A recent blog post by a colleague, Josh Waldman, Social Media Cannot […]

More fun definitions of technical terms

June 21, 2010

And the technical terms list continues. More memory tricks to help you remember the definitions of technical terms. 1. PHISHING: Using email to trick someone into giving out their personal information. Think of fishing for information. 2. PING: Used as a verb, meaning to contact via email or Instant Message. PING derives from ‘packet internet […]

Fun definitions of technical terms – Part I

June 14, 2010

Do you ever feel like people are speaking another language when it comes to technology? I’m immersed in technology and I still get confused. Here is a list of some common technical terms and their definitions. To make it easier to remember the definitions, I’ve also included my memory tricks. 1. CLOUD COMPUTING: Cloud computing […]

Facebook privacy changes

May 24, 2010

Facebook is once again in the news because of their latest privacy changes. In December ’09, Facebook made all profile information public by default. They’re continuing to open up your Facebook information. A summary of the changes: 1. Everything you list on your profile is now public. This includes: city you live in, photos, […]

Learn from blogging

May 3, 2010

I started blogging as an outlet for my love of writing and to build my online presence. Blogging has turned out to be so much more than that. It’s serendipity. My unexpected lessons learned from blogging: 1. Change in perspective. I now look at everything with new eyes, always mindful of what I […]

4 tips to make your LinkedIn profile stand out

April 28, 2010

Okay, so you’ve completed your LinkedIn profile, crafted a killer tag line, have lots of glowing recommendations – now what? How do you make your LinkedIn profile stand out from the other 65 million other profiles? Before you start, you should define your goal. My goal is to showcase my skills as a content marketing […]

How to put your content online

March 23, 2010

The Internet choices are overwhelming and it’s hard to know where to start. Here are some suggestions to get you started on putting your content online. 1. Participate in Forums. LinkedIn Question & Answer is a great place to start. Also, try LinkedIn groups or other forums in your industry. Answer questions in […]

How to create effective online content

March 12, 2010

To really stand out from the crowd, you must create interesting content and update it frequently. This means more than merely listing your qualifications on all the various online sites. What makes you unique? 1. Make a list of your areas of expertise. Making the list was the easy part for me since I have […]

Personal branding – when less is more

March 5, 2010

How much of an online presence do you need? Some advise you to be on as many sites as possible so you increase your chances of being found online. I disagree. I recommend that you have quality content on a few sites. Focus on the mainstream sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Zoominfo. Focus on niche […]

LinkedIn vs. Facebook – where to start?

February 11, 2010

Where should you focus your energies? You need a presence on both LinkedIn and Facebook if you want to be credible online. If you’re a job seeker or just thinking about a career move, you should start with LinkedIn. Crafting your LinkedIn profile and tag line will help you to crystallize your professional qualifications. […]