Chaos To Clarity: Success in a Digital World

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Have you heard that Twitter is great for business, but don’t have a clue why—think it all seems sort of silly. If you’re wondering what all the Twitter-related fuss is about, our information-packed 1 hour Twitter 101 workshop will clue you in with an informative slide presentation and practical demonstrations.

Do you use Twitter but want to use it to grow your business, promote yourself or find a job? Never fear, we can show you proven tools and strategies to improve your Twitter experience in our 1 hour Twitter 201 workshop. Read the full post →

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Today’s job searches include social networks and social media–now what? Check out these 5 lucky (cuz we did all the work) links to slide decks for job seekers and make the most of social media. Link Friday is a regular feature. Do you have another suggestion or resource? Add a comment and let us know.

1. Just out of school or thinking ahead? Get your job search strategy together and start marketing yourself effectively with social media tools!

2. Insightful take on developing your personal brand, using social media, and staging and effective job search in a digital world. Read the full post →

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7 Lucky Twitter Links for Job Seekers

February 5, 2010
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Twitter is used more and more for finding a job. Don’t know where to begin? Use these lucky (cuz we did all the work) links from our collection on delicious to get started. Link Friday is a regular feature. Do you have another one to recommend? Add a comment and let us know.

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Finding Your Business Story

January 27, 2010
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Every professional career, small business, and professional practice has a story. Some thread gives coherence to all of the things you do and the services you provide. What’s yours?
Is it a tale of struggle and triumph? Of struggle and struggle? Of growth and change? Of stability and strength? Do you: help? battle? challenge? support?
Consider how [...]

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Surviving the Digital Decades to Come

January 13, 2010
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What will it take for you to survive the next decade in our digital world? Are you comfortable learning technology (new hardware and software) when you need to?
If not, it’s time to get started. Over the years I’ve taught many people how to think about educating themselves, and I’ve learned a lot about what works [...]

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Research Strategies and Skills for Business

December 16, 2009
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If you’re a consultant, freelancer, or small business owner, at some point you’ll need to do research for your business. Maybe you’ll need to do market research, compare insurance plans, manage your reputation online, or scope out the competition. Whatever the topic, you’ll need a strategy, tools to work with the information you find, and [...]

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Social Networking & Social Media are Here to Stay (Video)

December 9, 2009
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Social networking are social media are not about the technology that lets it all happen. The real reason social media and social networking are here to stay is because they meet our basic human needs for connection, autonomy, and meaning (needs identified by biologist and conflict theorist Mary Clark).

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Facebook? Down. Twitter? Down. You?

December 2, 2009
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Do you depend on Social Networking to run your business—market it, and communicate with clients? Or do you depend on social networks to promote yourself and look for a job? Either way, when Twitter and/or Facebook go down…what do you do? Think it doesn’t happen? Think again.
The most notorious case of a social networking meltdown [...]

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