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May 26, 2009

Are you an A, B or a C?

While everyone can agree that networking is an important part of a job search, the members of these organizations actually go a step further to develop the individual into a better and more educated job seeker readying them for the challenges of today’s job market. I have a strong belief that tomorrow’s economy will be driven by those between the ages of 25-45 and also that the positions that these individuals will eventually have are not even currently envisioned. Think all new job titles, new responsibilities and new focus.

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May 16, 2009

I wanna win! Tix to Social Media Success Summit

OK, so here is my story.
Overachieving SM specialist and community manager looking to meet and learn new techniques from the digital marketing superheroes of today in order to lead hundreds of small and medium sized businesses to build strong communities rallying around their brand. Recently experienced a string of family, economic and employment challenges which [...]

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May 16, 2009

Help Me Crush Type 1 Diabetes

The JDRF Walk for a Cure is scheduled for October 3rd, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio. Please consider making a small donation to help our three year old son, Connor in his fight. Help us to Crush Type 1 Diabetes for good!

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May 1, 2009

If you are bit by a Rattlesnake you should (fill in the blank)

I constructed the comment below in response to a blog posting within LinkedIn by Pete Hollier, SEM/SEO Consultant who had asked “Is Social Media really Complex?”

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April 30, 2009

Network Dayton a Success

Wrap-up of the Network Dayton meeting in Kettering.

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April 29, 2009

Bacon, Pork and Swine (Puerco??)

Swine flu is only the latest attempt to besmirch the reputation of America’s favorite white meat (after chicken of course). Even the President is getting into the game of Online Reputation Management.

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April 17, 2009

Ashton Kutcher hits 1,000,000 followers on Twitter

I have to eat some crow this evening. (morning)
It is 2:22AM EST and Ashton Kutcher hit 1.000,000 Twitter followers before CNN. This competition was tracked live and Twitter even helped by blocking any attempts to “unfollow” either Ashton or CNN as the race to one million got closer. Seriously though, beyond the sort of moronic [...]

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April 16, 2009

Testimonials

Often as a Community Manager I have an ability to impact not only the clients I work for, but also the members of the Community as a whole. It is a passion of mine to enable and educate others in Online Reputation Management and the use of all of the Social Media tools available today.
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April 15, 2009

Recruiting Talent through Twitter

Hey guys, I just got off the phone with Larry Signorile from Johnson Resource Group. He had asked about how employment and recruiting firms could benefit from the use of Social Media. While the job market may be at its lowest in 25 years, there is still difficulty for recruiters to place the right candidate [...]

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April 13, 2009

Social Media Branding, cleaning products to HVAC

Social Media can enable good business practices, enhance sales or totally transform your business. And it does not matter what business you are in!

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