Entrepreneurs & Job Seekers Look to Hollywood for Answers
In the 1930′s, 1940′s, and 1950′s kids would flock to Hollywood, California in search of their dreams of stardom in the moving pictures aka the movies. These kids, like Norma Jean or John Wayne, would hit town and immediately begin the process of “being discovered.” The 4 steps they would often take can be equated to today’s job seeker or entrepreneur in their quest to find a job or...
Read MoreBlog Article Writing Format Matches Online Reading Habits: Save Words Get Read
Jakob Nielsen “King of usability” Why is blogging and now micro-blogging such popular formats for content creation? We know it is instantaneous in it’s publishing process ready to be read at the push of a button. We know that it provides 24/7 global exposure for your brand and value message. We also know that blogging is accessible and nearly free for everyone who wishes to leverage their knowledge. The answer is brevity...
Read MoreSerious About Getting Hired: Get Blogging
Last week I received a phone call from a small business owner who called because she wants to get more business. She told me that she realizes that she needs to launch a blog. This woman gets it. When I started telling her about the various things she can do to deliver value through her blog articles, she chuckled and said, “Wow, that’s a lot of work…yet what I am doing now is not working for me!” Dean and I are...
Read MoreJob Seekers Heed Robert Scoble’s “If You Are Laid Off, Here’s How to Socially Network”
Robert Scoble is one of the most successful bloggers with his Scobleizer blog, technology evangelists, and well respected resources in Silicon Valley. His article “If you are laid off, here’s how to socially network” is a call to arms and a blue print for EVERY job seeker. Please heed his warning and take the steps Robert outlines. And by the way, many of these steps are steps we have already identified, written about,...
Read MoreJobseeker’s First Blog Article Template
“Your blog is your living resume. It shows how you think. It shows how you write. It shows what’s important to you. . . Mentor us through your blog. We employers love hiring mentors–they raise everyone’s performance.” Kevin Merritt as told to Linkedin Social Media Strategist Mario Sundar Blogging and Web 2.0 social media tools, like Linkedin.com , are fast becoming the most effective strategies to actively...
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