Social networks & job seekers
November 9, 2009 by Tucker · 16 Comments
Is it absolutely important that a job hunter utilize social networks in their job hunt in this day and age? No. Nevertheless, given the economic climate of the world, particularly the USA, one might say that you should give it a shot to everything conceivable to get your application abroad and widen your network in order to reach all possible employers. It is hardly obligatory though that one use a social network to find a position, as though it be the answer to all their employment misfortunes. It is as worthwhile and unproductive as a job fair or addressing your resume to all people you know. The only essential? to enroll in social networking sites such as LinkedIn, which bill themselves as the ‘in’ social networks for their individual niche market in social networking, may be to avoid being ostracized by your peers for not being a member of it. But then you’re only relenting to peer-pressure and not really answering the requirements of pecuniary or employment pressure.
Having said that, there are many merits to using social networking sites in your employment hunt. First and foremost, why wouldn’t you try to call attention to your resume in all places imaginable? Why wouldn’t you show up at a job-fair if it promised raising your chances for a job even in the slightest? And why wouldn’t you send your resume to everyone you knew, in order to see who might be employing? Similarly, why wouldn’t you sign up for a social network and use it to air your resume and broadcast the fact that you are looking grows immensely by joining such networks, and the results speak for themselves as candidates continue to credit their employment to sites concentrating in business and job searches such as LinkedIn, Facebook and other Facebook clones. And even so, even the head hunters who still run conventional websites that advertise your resume are now using social network sites to couple employers to potential employees who match their needs. If the professionals can see some value in it, then you likely should be able to as well.
Find Michelle MacPhearson
September 15, 2009 by Tucker · 8 Comments
Michelle MacPhearson is an internet marketer who integrates social media and Web 2.0 technologies and innovations into her marketing, and helps others do the same.
You can find tons of resources at her blog, MichelleMacPhearson.com. You may be particurally interested in the “Steal This Niche” series of posts, which is a set of videos walking you through the keyword research process. What’s even funner is that when you’re done watching the videos, you walk away with a high traffic and low competition keyword that you can target and build a site around. Yes, you really can steal Michelle MacPhearson‘s niche!
She’s also active on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. If you’re using any of those services, you can connect with Michelle MacPhearson there and get up-to-date and innovative online marketing tips she sends out regularly.
One of her most acclaimed free reports, Social Media Daily, has been touted as better than paid products on the topic. Within Social Media Daily, Michelle MacPhearson walks you through the process of using Web 2.0 and social media sites to build the link popularity of your own site. It’s link building on the cheap, and this resource is the most comprehensive out there.
Another free resource you might enjoy is the Social Media Myth, where Michelle MacPhearson explains the reason most marketers aren’t having success with their social media marketing and devises a simple plan for you to follow. Unfortunately, we try to do too much with too little, the Social Media Myth is the answer.
What Are The Benefits from Social Network Sites?
June 17, 2009 by · 7 Comments
Educators, parents and carers increasingly recognize the importance of understanding the appeal and use of social networking services among young people. This may be to prevent or respond to a negative incident: cyberbullying or inappropriate content or activities. Educators should be encouraging students to involve themselves with the internet and invent new ideas.
Education should stem around embracing social networking sites , and their uses for education, but also on what types of information students should and should not be posting online. Security should also be considered part of the education process. This report by CNET recently exposed the dangers of allowing “friends” access to your personal information.
Users benefit by interacting with a like minded community and finding a channel for their energy and giving. Users can maintain a list of friends, a gallery of images, a personal profile, and comments and other forms of communication in order to network, and keep in touch with people all over the world. Users can also find fun photos of recent events, make donations online and learn about volunteering.
MySpace, for example, builds on independent music scenes. Facebook was originally used exclusively by US Ivy League college students while Bebo and Hi5 make it easy for school and college students to stay in touch with their friends. MySpace has a pact with Helio, a wireless joint venture between SK Telecom and Earthlink, that will allow users to send photos and update their blogs or profiles by cell phone.
MySpace.com is a social network that began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe. Aside from being able to listen to new music and find out about the latest party, Myspace is a fun and artistic site where users can create unique profiles and share their favorite videos with friends.
Online marketing channels such as websites , electronic newsletters, email campaigns, and internet advertising are already being used by small businesses to save money on marketing, since these tend to be much less expensive than some older, more traditional methods. But with the popularity of sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn, small businesses are finding yet another marketing strategy that not only saves them money, but is also very effective in getting the attention of customers and the search engines alike and that strategy is social networking .
Facebook meanwhile chalked up a rise, although way off its mid 2007 hype peak when you couldn’t move for zeitgeist chasing “where is the Facebook angle?”.stories in the press and on TV. Facebook forced users to alter their privacy settings after the fact, and after some information may already have been broadcast.
Facebook and MySpace are currently the two most active social networking sites on the Web and are where many nonprofits are setting up profiles, launching causes, or networking. Given their popularity, fast growth, and current size, many of your existing or potential supporters may already be actively using these services, making them a good place to start.