Part of my own strategy to build my brand, gain business, and establish myself as an expert in my field is by using my blog to write and interview other experts and companies promoting them while continuing to build and strengthen my own relationships. Last Friday was no exception. Through a simple LinkedIn [...]
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Is our economy recovering? I’d like to think yes, but after viewing the most recent December Job Report, I’m not quite so sure. In the United States we had 85,000 new people file for unemployment benefits this last month. My concern for the economy and our reported recovery is three fold. November and December are historically the [...]
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Having A Job Search Strategy Helps Job Seekers Compete. Picture this: You’re training for your first marathon, the long-distance kind of event that covers 26+ miles. You are running against experienced and non-experienced runners. You also figure that you’ll be surrounded by sponsors, organizers, volunteers, cheerleaders, etc.—you will need all of these people to help make [...]
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
So things are going good here at Blogging4Jobs these days. Mini B4J (AKA Ryleigh) just turned one, my book, Tweet This! Twitter for Business will be available for presale very soon, and overall things are just CRAZY but in a good way. And because of that, I’m in need of an intern. But not just any [...]
Monday, December 14, 2009
It’s no secret that everyone is going green these days. People are working to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen the negative impact their families and businesses have on the environment. I was fortunate enough to attend the Oklahoma Alternative Energy Conference held in Oklahoma City, OK. The conference which was held December 2nd & [...]
Friday, December 11, 2009
“A brand is a living entity – and it is enriched or undermined cumulatively over time, the product of a thousand small gestures” – Michael Eisner, CEO, Disney What Mr. Eisner is saying is that the small things matter when it comes to your organization’s brand. Every interaction impacts the perception participants have of your [...]
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Although I have only lived in the Oklahoma City Metro area for 3 1/2 years, I consider Oklahoma to be my home. I’m excited to be a part of such a progressive, exciting, and wonderful city! Take a look at the video to learn more about Maps 3 and don’t forget to vote YES for [...]
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The usefulness and ubiquity of social media have made the Internet an unavoidable part of business strategy these days. If you decide dive into social networking as a company, you are going to open eyes across your office, especially if you have had the web on lockdown. That’s where a healthy and well-thought social media policy [...]
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Dear OKDOT (Oklahoma Department of Transportation), I read recently in the Oklahoman about your use of Twitter as a way to update Oklahoman travelers about construction, heavy traffic, and weather conditions. Twitter is a fantastic way for you to connect with drivers and travelers whether its during our daily commute to work or if someone is [...]
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Botox & Your Job Search Physical Enhancements Help Job Seekers Find Jobs OKLAHOMA CITY – With the U.S. September job report hitting another 26 year high with more than 263,000 jobs lost and a 9.8% unemployment rate, job seekers are looking for creative ways to appear younger in their job search. The only live job search webshow, [...]
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
As a self-taught blogger I’ve had my share of ups and downs. The art of blogging is more than just developing a great story and posting a topic out to the internet universe. It’s about leveraging technology, marketing, public relations, and networking to build your audience and viewership which is what the Throw Your Voice [...]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
A little over three years ago I became a volunteer for an organization that has changed my life. Heartline Oklahoma provides a variety of different services from suicide prevention, 2-1-1, the CareLine, and the Volunteer Center. Since 1971, Heartline has connected Oklahomans 24 hours a day with over 100 volunteers. The Carnival of Hope features bloggers [...]
Monday, August 3, 2009
I wonder why so many people forget to check their attire in the mirror before they go to work. I’m not talking about what you wear after work or at home, but what you put on your body to go to work and get a paycheck. Two real-life examples follow. Recently, a young professional woman got on [...]
Monday, July 13, 2009
I am one of the original creators to a networking group that is taking Oklahoma by storm. Our group is called Freedom Networkers. The concept is serious networking in a casual and informal atmosphere that is free and open to anyone to attend. Our groups meet all over and at times throughout the week during [...]
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Tweet This! Two hour interactive course that teaches Tweeps how to navigate Twitter for the business professional. Thursday, August 6, 2009 from 3-5pm Boldt Construction 101 W. Hefner Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73114 Pre-registration is $50 via Paypal or $65 at the door. Register Here! Contact Jessica Miller-Merrell Jessica@xceptionalhr.com 405.343.5751
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