Best of Richmond Social Media Examiner Articles

I have been sharing social media news, views, tools, and tips from my Examiner articles on my blog since June of last year.  I’ve highlighted a few of the more popular ones for the new followers that may have missed them the first time.

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3 sites to help in your job search: the social media ‘power trio’
Are you using the social media ‘power trio’ to help with your job search? Of all the social media sites, the ‘power trio’ of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook can prove very beneficial for building a wide network to help with a job search.

8 tips for creating a social networking plan for your job search
Social media is the new way that people connect, communicate, and build relationships on the internet.  Those that understand this are finding quicker, better ways to share information, late-breaking news, and reach a much larger audience through the viral nature of social networking.  Here are 8 tips to help in your job search.

Do you need a social media champion?
Whether one chooses to take a closer look at social media in an attempt to understand it and embrace it, or opts to ignore it or dismiss it, social media is here to stay and is now part of our culture.  there is growing evidence to support the idea that a “social media champion” has skills that add value and benefit any organization or individual.  Their insight, knowledge, and the willingness to share the latest tools, tips, recommendations, and to coach and train others, should make them an asset that will become increasingly in demand as people try to navigate through the changing social media landscape.

Using Twitter for career networking
Twitter has fast become the new way to communicate, market, and do searches on the internet, and those have the vision and can “connect the dots”, already know this.  When used professionally, to share valuable content – not mundane daily activities or excessive self-promotion, it can be an awesome tool to expand your network and stay current on “in the moment” late-breaking news, and cutting edge industry information.

Nonprofits embracing social media for fund raising
Nonprofits understand the importance of building quality, lasting relationships for maintaining a base of supporters to embrace their many causes and fund raising campaigns.  Recent articles suggest that nonprofits have been quick to realize the upside potential for social media sites that can quickly get the message out, strengthen brand awareness, and take advantage of the viral nature of social networking to reach a wider base of potential supporters and donors.

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