For the professional knowledge worker, I’m often asked if having a web site supports your career. Blogging, of course, is an investment of time and effort, so it is natural to ask if the effort will pay off. I think the effort is worth it, especially in the uncertain times of today. Here’s four ways… Continue Reading
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Personal Branding: Ensure the stars align
We live in a social world. Not only do we interact with people all day in person and on the phone, we also interact with them in all of the digital media made available to us on the Internet. But, the digital media on the Internet is not a transient transaction in our lives; instead,… Continue Reading
Companies are Profiling YOU
One of the most important facts for you to know is that “what you write on the Internet stays on the Internet.” This is NOT Las Vegas. With search engines and endless storage, what you post on the Internet is available to anyone willing to look. And now, some companies are being created to search… Continue Reading
Social Networks are Professional Networks — Like it or not
Have you Googled yourself? I have. Search engines never forget you, your references to you, and where you are mentioned. If you were Paris Hilton and had 68,700,000 hits, you wouldn’t worry too much because the commentary will be all over the board (and you’d be worried about going to jail…). But if you only… Continue Reading
