Yesterday was part experiment, part challenge, part fun… My friend, Michael Schroeder and I have had an ongoing debate about the time impact of using social media. As a musician, he used MySpace successfully but it was an intense battle of trying to keep up and keep it meaningful to his followers. He knew I…
I met Mohammed Altaee on the career industry e-lists and watched him quickly grow in knowledge and open doors to new opportunities. He says on his blog, “Drawing on my deep experience in technology and business. I bring professionals and business owners information and perspective that can drive true value in their careers and lives.”…
Here’s Teddy and his favorite washcloth… which reminds me of my title, mind spinning… He looks like a Ninja. I start my day very early, often at 5am, spend time reading blogs, checking links from friends on Facebook and Twitter and reevaluating my focus, not just for the day but for the future. It can…
Just in case, you’ve all been out shopping and racking your brains for just the right present for your favorite bloggers, I thought I would give you some pointers! Visit their blogs often. Bloggers love building community and having conversation so you coming back often makes them feel good. Comment. If you ever hesitated because…
Listen on a conversation on Twitter between @CincyRecruiter@Animal with an interjection from @Jerry_Albright : Shy or introverted in the job search? Animal: How many job hunters do U know who’ve seen ads on job boards & used network to get intro to hiring mgr? @CincyRecruiter CincyRecruiter: @Animal “Most” people *aren’t* that bold/well-connected. But job seekers…
Social Media & Job Search #6 Can you tweet your way to a new job? Maybe — and some people have! What is Twitter anyway? In my Are you on board? post, I talked about how the presenter at a Chamber event, Gerald Mortenson, Flapjack Creative introduced the audience to the complex concept of social media…
Are you a martyr or do you have a martyr-like personality? I’ve been doing much introspective thinking lately. I announced that I was leaving Wausau Whitewater as the Operations Manager to focus on the Design Resumes side of me. Though I had the help of board members, volunteers, and others, I still was carrying a…
I made a decision this past week (December 2009) that will change my world. I resigned as Wausau Whitewater’s Operations Manager, a position I have held since 1997. Wausau Whitewater has been my passion. It’s the whitewater course in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin that has hosted regional, national, and international slalom and freestyle whitewater competitions and…
Yesterday, (November 19), I went to my first Wausau Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting in a long time with a new friend and colleague of mine, TJ McManus from IcreaTech.com. The topic enticed me, “Embracing the Digital Marketing Age” It was presented by Gerald Mortensen & Amy Zondlo, Flapjack Creative. The room was packedwith about 60…
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…
