I have a profile on LinkedIn, and shame on me for not using it often enough. Unlike other social networking sites, LinkedIn is less about driving traffic and more about actually connecting with people who can put you ahead. LinkedIn is the professional version of Facebook and MySpace.
You should use LinkedIn if…
…you want a job, an employee, or an opportunity for just about anything. LinkedIn is the equivalent to walking into a room full of people who can help you professionally, shaking their hands, and handing them you business card.
You’ll find people from your college who can give you a …read more

For internet marketers in Canada, IMC Vancouver 2009 is an event that you should circle on your calendar. Taking place from September 16th through September 18th, IMC Vancouver 2009 has speakers from Facebook, Google, Yahoo and LinkedIn.
The speaker for Facebook is Louise Clements — the newly appointed Facebook representative for Canada. Avinash Kaushik, the analytics expert and author, is speaking for Google. In total there will be 50 speakers from companies that also include Bell Canada, Aircell, Vancity and Overstock.
IMC, which stands for Internet Marketing Conference, has the goal of helping businesses, vendors, practitioners and consultants to meet each other …read more

Living and breathing social media is becoming a norm among all age groups. Have you jumped on the social media revolution? Is social media part of your daily personal and business life? If you answered no to these questions then you could be missing out on great opportunities to grow your social network.
Having a social network basically means that you have developed a group of people that you are connected to whether it is online or offline. You then communicate with them either in person at group activities or online via social networks. Now if you interact online with your …read more

Social Media and Your Job Search is a series of posts I began writing 10 days ago. I was interested in writing this series in preparation for my presentation for a group of job seekers here in Maryland. My topic was Social Media & Your Job Search. I wanted to take the time to recap all of the posts from last week. If you missed a few, take a peek. I trust they will be helpful for you.
Social Media & Your Job Search
1. Social Media & Your Job Search
2. Social Media & Your Job Search P.2
3. Resistance is Futile – …read more

Are you LinkedIn to Social Media? This actually might sound like a stupid question, but if you are a job seeker and you’re not using LinkedIn, than you are probably spinning your wheels in your job search. You know that old saying you are only as strong as your weakest link… Well if you are not LinkedIn and you are a job seeker, than “you are the weakest link, goodbye.” Ok, so I like game shows, moving right along.
It is critical in the Social Media world to be connected. The stronger your network, the stronger you can become as you …read more

Social Media is here to stay. It may be a relatively new term, but I believe we are only just discovering the depth of these word. I believe Social Media will take us places and connect us to people like we have never been connected before. In terms of your job search, understand that networking online is just one form of social networking, and if you are not employing technology in your job search, you are now in the stone ages. It is a critical component to effectively connecting with people and organizations today.
Today I want to focus on the …read more

It’s been a little while since I made you a list of what I’ve been reading recently. In addition to reading blogs, i’ve been spending time at the bookstore and library. I’m currently reading a couple of books by Seth Godin, Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, Kick-Ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps by Susan Gunelius, Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch and am thinking about Punk Marketing, Your Marketing Sucks, and Made to Stick. Yes, my reading list is really long right now. What about yours?

And here’s what I’ve been reading online. I hope you find something interesting. And you’ve found …read more

Although he just left Yahoo Inc. a year ago in the middle of a messy battle between the company and an investor, Jeff Weiner has now signed on to become the new CEO of LinkedIn, a social networking website for professionals. Weiner joined LinkedIn in January as its interim president and has received the support of other LinkedIn executives.
Yahoo and Weiner parted ways when the company decided to get rid of some of its executives due to its proxy war with investor Carl Icahn. Microsoft offered to acquire Yahoo last year, but when Yahoo completely refused to entertain the offer, …read more

This is your invitation to join Jason Alba, author of I’m On LinkedIn, Now What? at Job Re-Joov Monday, June 22nd at 2:00 PM EST! Job Re-Joov is hosting a FREE Webinar with Jason Alba as their guest speaker. There are still seats available! Click here to sign-up>>>
Job Re-Joov is a service that has been designed to encourage job seekers. Have you been in your job search for an extended time? If so, check out Job Re-Joov. You will find other job seekers there who are in the same situation you are in. If you are in Santa Maria, …read more

Jobs in Social Media is booming. Every day more and more people are connecting, meeting and supporting one another. The boom has increased to job boards dedicated to locating people interested in working in Social Media jobs as well as social media networking opportunities at Jobs in Social Media. Watch this short video clip about jobs that are being created for Social Media professionals.
Here is a list of Social Media sites you may want to check out: facebook, twitter, NING, linkedIn, Friendster, ecademy.com, orkut, plurk, MIXX, DIGG, youtube, ping.sg, nuffnang, twine, squidoo, stumbleupon, kindernet, expatfinder, getsatisfaction, techcrunch
If you are …read more