Put Your Best Foot Forward With Technology

Charlene Kingston

• Self employed in Phoenix since 1995. – Hire people – Place people in jobs with my clients• Not a geek or gadget person.

• Use your name (professional).• Separate address for nicknames.• You can have more than one email address.

• Focus on your face.• Looks like you. – Recent – Professional• Do not include: – Pets – Children – Landscape• Square or portrait.

• Get on LinkedIn.• Complete your profile.• Ask for (and give) recommendations.• Add your customized LinkedIn link to your resume.

• Create an online contact manager. – Email contacts – Notes – Accessible• Expand your network using social media. – Most don’t provide contact information

• LinkedIn – Connect with people you know – Trust relationships• Only invite people you really know to join your network.• Export LinkedIn contacts to online address book.

• Trends and issues in your industry. – Leading blogs (AllTop.com) – Online trade or professional journals• Subscribe to RSS feeds. – Get an RSS reader – Google Reader• 15 minutes each day to your education.

• Learn blogging with a personal blog. – Hobbies / Interests – Family• Free tools: – Tumblr, Posterous, Blogger, WordPress.com• Examples: – www.AfricanKelli.com – Fourthand140.com

• Daily texting: – 4.1 billion per day – 14 text messages per user per day• Almost every cell phone has SMS capabilities.• Check on costs.• Practice with a friend.• Don’t text and drive!

• The world is constantly changing.• Technology changes are driving our economy.• Businesses have to incorporate new technologies to survive.• Join the team!

Put Your Best Foot Forward With Technology

by Charlene Kingston

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