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6 Free and Easy Tips on Using Social Media to Market Yourself Through the Recession

January 24, 2009 By James View Comments

social-media2009 will be the year that the scales tipped in favor of social media. We just watched as a man brilliantly used social media to launch himself to the Presidency of the United States.

Considering that, using some of these tools to help us get through the recession seem a little less daunting. It may seem overwhelming, but the fact is, if you haven’t started to brand yourself online, now is the time to get started.

Just a few years ago, many of my friends laughed at the idea of having a blog, even as I found myself building and writing a blog full-time to support myself. Many of those same friends now use a blog as an invaluable tool to building connections. A few are even using a blog as the primary face of their company. Think of your blog as your electronic business card that can hold a lot more information and has the ability to have infinitely more room for marketing yourself.

There are many people losing their jobs in this economy and you want to stay a step ahead of the pack. Here are some free, easy tips to help you create and maintain a significant online presence. Social networking is equivalent of pounding the pavement 20 years ago.

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Filed Under: Blogging, Social Media, Tech Tagged With: facebook, networking, recession, Social Media, tools, twitter

2009: Yes I Can

January 1, 2009 By James View Comments

2008 brought about many changes in my life, in virtually every single aspect. It is why I lie here, mind racing, eager for a new day to dawn.

2008 saw the birth of my daughter. She is wonderfully beautiful and not a day goes by that I am not completely and utterly in awe as I watch her learn and grow. I love you Bean.

2008 also marked my first full year at a job that I very much like with a company that I am proud to work for. I hope my career there is long and fruitful.

2008 also witnessed a myriad of other changes in my life. Some small, some not so small, but all of which were huge steps forward for me.

I feel truly honored to be surrounded by family that I love and are way more supportive than I could have ever hoped for. Friends that I truly care about and who inspire me almost everyday to be a better person. Co-workers that make my day more fun than it probably should be and who create an environment where ideas and inspiration flow freely. Bloggers, Twitterers and Facebookers who are much smarter than me and whom I eagerly learn from on a near daily basis.

It’s with all of those things in mind that I look forward to embracing 2009. That I hope to continue to build upon and nourish.

And it is my sincere wish that each and every one of you has a happy and healthy new year.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: business, networking, Personal

Google Friend Connect

December 3, 2008 By James View Comments

friendconnect-logoYou may notice to the right that I’ve added Google Friend Connect to my blog.  I’ve put it on the top of the sidebar for now to give it some publicity for the two people that read this site so hopefully someone will sign up.  I may be moving it around in the sidebar to see where it’s most effective but hopefully as this blog grows, these will be valuable tools for helping to build the community.  You can join the site as a friend and you can also leave a comment or post a YouTube video.  Hooray!

Filed Under: Blogging, Tech Tagged With: Blogging, google friend connect, networking, Social Media