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Ideas and tips for building your online brand, visibility and networking using social media and Google
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social mediaFinding a job
Susan Burton LowryVice PresidentStrategic Services
square one|consulting
Social media tools and online communities are how and where your clients, customers and people are
talking, researching and reviewing.
It's a conversation that you need to be aware of, understand, and, in some cases, participate in.
social mediadefinition
social mediaWhat you should know
1) Your online reputation
social mediaWhat you should know
1) Your online reputation
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2) Actively Manage your reputation
Be Unique
Create a Google Account and a Profile
What you should do
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3) Know how are people looking for you…and what shows up
What you should do
TIP: Other Places to Check
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one FREE report during each 12 month period.
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3) Know how are people looking for you…and what shows up
What you should do
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4) Actively Manage your reputation
Google Alerts:You Companies you are tracking
What you should do
social media5) Manage your Facebook account!
What you post, Facebook owns
New Privacy Setting: One click shares with Friends onlyBeware Friends who share with Everyone
6) Manage your Blog PostsYour blog posts are visible
On the webThrough LinkedIn
7) Manage your TweetsYour tweets are visible
On the web
Through LinkedIn
What you should do
•Create a Profile
•Optimize your ProfileKeywordsSummaryHeadlineHINT:(use search to find good examples)
•Notify your Connections of your Search- Get Recommendations
•Leverage Company Search
•Leverage Job Boards
TIP: Know about Blind References
Know Your Network
Know Your Network
AnswersParticipate and establish yourself as a subject matter expert
GroupsThis is virtual networkingJoin your ALUMNI GROUP
EventsGet out and meet peopleExplore all opportunities to meet people and/or volunteer
Applications
Share your expertise with SlideShare
Share your Blog
Downloadable Resumes (Box.NET)On the web resumes should only
contain basic PII: an email and/or phone number. NOT YOUR ADDRESS
Make it EasyFind and follow recruitersUse a Dashboard like TweetDeck
the power of communities
social mediaQuestions
