Monthly Archives: November 2009

What you miss if you Don’t read the blog on the blog

With the advent of using Facebook to push out blog content, many people stop by opening it only in Facebook instead of going the to original post. When I started reading blogs, I didn’t use Facebook or Twitter. I went to one blog on the recommendation of bloggers I liked and then I moved on…

When Marcel came to Facebook

One day last summer, one of my Facebook and online only friends, Tammy, asked if  her friends would “friend” her neighbor who was trying out Facebook. He was 94 at the time. I did and that’s how Marcel Murrell entered my life. What I didn’t know is how much he would change my life. On…

Could these 3 Facebook No-Nos make you lose your job?

Social Media & Job Search #5: Let me begin by saying, I like Facebook. I like Facebook as a personal way of sharing pictures, ideas, and just getting to know people. I see real advantages for the job seeker who can use Facebook to connect with others and explore possibilities. I know connections I made through…

How can I get my picture in the comments?

Social Media & Job Search Series — #4 Maybe you have wondered about the little photos you see by blog post comments or other online postings. Some people have the same photo that you see on Twitter or LinkedIn and others have some little symbol or a cartoon perhaps. I used to wonder about that too…

When fog blurs your view, ask your friends

I don’t do it on purpose and I don’t plan it… but I have this helping personality and it is always out there. If I see a need or see a friend reaching out, I figure out if I can help. Maybe you are like that too. It doesn’t have to be close by either….