Getting Social: Networking Professionally

Getting Social: Networking Professionally

Networking professionally is like being in a relationship. It is not something to be taken lightly. It requires authenticity, communication, dedication, hard work, and time. If any of those components are missing, your relationship with your network falls apart. And you can’t expect your network to do all the work for you. So how do we find the network that’s going to fit us best? And how do we make genuine networking connections once we get there? That’s what I’m talking about in this week’s post.

Getting Social: Branding Yourself

Getting Social: Branding Yourself

If social media is the new resume, is using social media self-promotion attention-seeking and embarrassing? No! Social media is the new reputation – the new way to get noticed, get references, and get our feet in figurative doors. So what is the best way to go about building a personal brand that attracts all of these things? Let me give you a few suggestions...

Getting Social: 3 Key Arguments for Using Social Media

Getting Social: 3 Key Arguments for Using Social Media

Most job interview strategies suggest discussing the value a prospective employee can provide for a company. The same can be done for social media. What is the ROI (return on investment) of social media? What’s the big benefit of being online? Luckily for any of you skeptics out there, there’s more than one benefit to being on social media. And I’m going to cover the biggest benefits right here, right now. 

LinkedIn & Linked Up: 5 Must-Haves for a Successful LinkedIn Article

LinkedIn & Linked Up: 5 Must-Haves for a Successful LinkedIn Article

LinkedIn is one of the most under-valued networking platforms for creatives outside of the 9-to-5 work environment. It’s a fantastic method of getting yourself (and your content) out into the interwebs for potential customers/clients to find using connections that you already have. Aside from the profile and your connections, there’s one really fantastic way to share your opinions and attract new clients: articles.