Beyond my own job search, I wanted to comment on a couple of recent successes I have had prospecting using social applications to drive business for my company and self. This is going to be a down and dirty quick list without a ton on detail since I am still prospecting the companies:
Twitter: Have scheduled appointments and spoken with two large household name companies after engaging the appropriate people via Twitter. These contacts were introduced to me only because I either had originally commented on the company (in a good way) or had done a search for people that had the company name in their bio.
Facebook: Because I am a fan of another company on Facebook, I realized they were having a bit of a social PR nightmare on a given day. Rather than reach out with a sales pitch, I sent the contact an "At-ta-Girl" email complimenting her grace under pressure and overall savvy with social marketing. This also resulted in establishing a terrific conversation.
LinkedIn: A colleague of mine noticed a request for help finding an expert agency and consulting with a new product he was managing... they needed specifically information on social strategy. Again, this has resulted in a great first step ... he immediately trusted our company having previously worked with about 3 people now at Neighborhood America.
Only one of these relationships existed prior to Twitter, Facebook, and Linked In. As we speak, I have updated my various statuses about career openings at my company. With in minutes (like under 10), I was notified by two former co workers about candidates and will be sending me resumes.
It works .. if you work it....
ps. I have lost 3 lbs to date...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Goals are coming together My Wheel of Life
I haven't forgotten about setting goals. I have been thinking about them in the quiet moments of my day for weeks now. I finally have said out loud to two important men in my life, my husband and my boss. I want to write and set goals that I know deep inside myself can and will be achieved this year. In reflection of the 2008 list, I went through the motions of doing it. As a result, they got lip service. The result is I wasn't able to say I achieved my intended result.
Rob Vaughan, my boss at SelectMinds sent each of us a great exercise on giving points to goal or resolution categories called "The Wheel of Life" . They include: Family, Financial, Career, Social, Health, Mental, Spiritual, and Personal / Prestige. These equate to general areas relating back to personal happiness and success. In our discussion on the way into a client appointment yesterday, I found myself saying, "My primary objective is to set goals that are achievable and will encourage me to be a better person both professionally and personally by my own standards at the close of 2009" Here goes a quick sample of the goals I am still tossing around metrics and specifics for myself:
1) Health: I want to strive to be healthier. This means following doctors orders. Getting more physical activity. Eating smart. Taking my vitamins daily. Moisturizing! Finding positive outlets for disappointments and stress. If I am able to fine tune measurable actions to create better habits, this will stir results. I have been off to a great start this year with taking care of some nagging medical issues.
2) Family. Fiona needs to complete obedience training. I need to see my family more both my parents and cousins.
3) Spiritual - Last year I forced myself to read Eat, Pray, Love. I was surprised how much it impacted me. I would like to re read it and take notes and develop goals from it. Beyond this, I would like to do a bit of Church shopping. Although, I was brought up in the Congregational Church, it isn't aligned with my current philosophy and I don't agree with many of the edicts coming from the UCC Conference. Time to look around for a new spiritual home. I am thinking Church of England, perhaps or "Catholic light".
4) Social. For the past couple of years, adding new friends in Connecticut has been a goal. I have tried a ton of things. This year, I am going to relax this effort and concentrate on being a good friend to the people in my life already. Especially, those long lost friends from New England College I have connected with through Facebook. They were like family for four years. I am not losing them again.
5) Financial. For me, this one goes hand in hand with professional. First of all, I want to continue to build the savings account outside of my investments and 401K. Second, continue to be prudent about credit cards. Finally, I want to help others get on the path to financial success by assisting people in making smart decisions.
6) Career. I want to really have a successful sales year from a numbers stand point at SelectMinds. It is crucial to have a success here in spite of the economy. Beyond this, I want to be seen as a leader and an expect on Corporate Social Networking. I want to continue to educate myself and others by promoting the SelectMinds brand and my own personal brand in the space. NOTE: One combo goal between financial and career is to feel like I deserve my cleaning service back!
7) Personal or Prestige. This one is really about hobbies and interests. I guess I want to travel some place unique this year outside of Florida and the Cape. I want to check a new experience off my things to do and see before I die list. One thing that is already scheduled is taking a pistol permit class. Yup, I am going to be a gun toting blogger shortly.
8) Mental. Having just found this as a new category I am still formulating ideas. This is about personal growth, i.e. Professional Development courses or other education.. self help type books. My initial thought is this isn't a total priority this year. I will put some "Mental" effort to looking into possible goals.
From this, my next steps are to formalize the actions and steps for my primary and secondary list of objectives this year.
Rob Vaughan, my boss at SelectMinds sent each of us a great exercise on giving points to goal or resolution categories called "The Wheel of Life" . They include: Family, Financial, Career, Social, Health, Mental, Spiritual, and Personal / Prestige. These equate to general areas relating back to personal happiness and success. In our discussion on the way into a client appointment yesterday, I found myself saying, "My primary objective is to set goals that are achievable and will encourage me to be a better person both professionally and personally by my own standards at the close of 2009" Here goes a quick sample of the goals I am still tossing around metrics and specifics for myself:
1) Health: I want to strive to be healthier. This means following doctors orders. Getting more physical activity. Eating smart. Taking my vitamins daily. Moisturizing! Finding positive outlets for disappointments and stress. If I am able to fine tune measurable actions to create better habits, this will stir results. I have been off to a great start this year with taking care of some nagging medical issues.
2) Family. Fiona needs to complete obedience training. I need to see my family more both my parents and cousins.
3) Spiritual - Last year I forced myself to read Eat, Pray, Love. I was surprised how much it impacted me. I would like to re read it and take notes and develop goals from it. Beyond this, I would like to do a bit of Church shopping. Although, I was brought up in the Congregational Church, it isn't aligned with my current philosophy and I don't agree with many of the edicts coming from the UCC Conference. Time to look around for a new spiritual home. I am thinking Church of England, perhaps or "Catholic light".
4) Social. For the past couple of years, adding new friends in Connecticut has been a goal. I have tried a ton of things. This year, I am going to relax this effort and concentrate on being a good friend to the people in my life already. Especially, those long lost friends from New England College I have connected with through Facebook. They were like family for four years. I am not losing them again.
5) Financial. For me, this one goes hand in hand with professional. First of all, I want to continue to build the savings account outside of my investments and 401K. Second, continue to be prudent about credit cards. Finally, I want to help others get on the path to financial success by assisting people in making smart decisions.
6) Career. I want to really have a successful sales year from a numbers stand point at SelectMinds. It is crucial to have a success here in spite of the economy. Beyond this, I want to be seen as a leader and an expect on Corporate Social Networking. I want to continue to educate myself and others by promoting the SelectMinds brand and my own personal brand in the space. NOTE: One combo goal between financial and career is to feel like I deserve my cleaning service back!
7) Personal or Prestige. This one is really about hobbies and interests. I guess I want to travel some place unique this year outside of Florida and the Cape. I want to check a new experience off my things to do and see before I die list. One thing that is already scheduled is taking a pistol permit class. Yup, I am going to be a gun toting blogger shortly.
8) Mental. Having just found this as a new category I am still formulating ideas. This is about personal growth, i.e. Professional Development courses or other education.. self help type books. My initial thought is this isn't a total priority this year. I will put some "Mental" effort to looking into possible goals.
From this, my next steps are to formalize the actions and steps for my primary and secondary list of objectives this year.
Monday, July 28, 2008
I think the kool-aid has finally settled into my DNA
When do you realize an adoption of a new way to communicate? How do you know when it is pervasive in your life? I had such an Epiphany last night at the dinner table. We had planned a family dinner party by connecting with each other on Facebook. Yes, I did have to have one conversation with a family member that is not "LinkedIn" with "Facebook". However, this device and communication tool has allowed me to establish a faster and easier relationship with a new member of our family than I would have ever with the phone. Because of the following:
1) Our schedules are completely different.
2) There is about 14 years difference in age. (She is younger)
3) It makes sense to be able to put one thing out into the universe and keep everyone updated.
I just now have to get her to Twitter and I will be golden! The non kool family members at the table were a bit shocked at how we organized the get together without speaking and without email. I looked at their 3.5 year old boys and said... time to figure it out or you are going to be so far behind the times when they reach whatever is the future of the MySpace generation.
It also dawned on me how people are able to stay engaged more with remote friends and family with social networking. Have a sister in California or neighbors in Georgia? It is easy not to have to find the time for a conversation if you can update them on your life through a feed on Facebook, Twitter or an old fashion blog post.
Start counting the times people mention connecting with others via the social networking tools like a blog entry, FaceBook or MySpace page or tweat. I bet even you Barney Rubbler's will be amazed and prompted to look at joining the party!
1) Our schedules are completely different.
2) There is about 14 years difference in age. (She is younger)
3) It makes sense to be able to put one thing out into the universe and keep everyone updated.
I just now have to get her to Twitter and I will be golden! The non kool family members at the table were a bit shocked at how we organized the get together without speaking and without email. I looked at their 3.5 year old boys and said... time to figure it out or you are going to be so far behind the times when they reach whatever is the future of the MySpace generation.
It also dawned on me how people are able to stay engaged more with remote friends and family with social networking. Have a sister in California or neighbors in Georgia? It is easy not to have to find the time for a conversation if you can update them on your life through a feed on Facebook, Twitter or an old fashion blog post.
Start counting the times people mention connecting with others via the social networking tools like a blog entry, FaceBook or MySpace page or tweat. I bet even you Barney Rubbler's will be amazed and prompted to look at joining the party!
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Essay 2.0
I have a vivid memory of the first time I realized the short text language used in SMS or text messaging. I was taking Megan somewhere... it was probably to work. We were on US-41 in Kennesaw when I tried to read a text message that she received from a friend. It was not quite gibberish to me. I also noticed the speed that she sent a reply and received one. The teenagers had created a "new language". We had "Basic, Fortran, and COBAL". They have a new shortened script. I thought... "Was this the dawn of the end of modern English and many other languages?" (Let's be real... people text in other languages)
I was sad that about another beloved thing, the art of writing, was going to disappear with the rise of TTFA and BFF. However, I hadn't been introduced to the art of the "BLOG". This is essay writing 2.0. Remember when we used to dread the essay on, "What I did this Summer". Well, today's teenager only needs to look back on their MySpace or Facebook account for a blow by blow account along with rich media content to accompany it. Photos, Streaming video and comments from their friends. Generation Y will be better versed in the writing art than my Gen X or the Boomers. They email, blog and update wikis. Don't worry, just blog!
I was sad that about another beloved thing, the art of writing, was going to disappear with the rise of TTFA and BFF. However, I hadn't been introduced to the art of the "BLOG". This is essay writing 2.0. Remember when we used to dread the essay on, "What I did this Summer". Well, today's teenager only needs to look back on their MySpace or Facebook account for a blow by blow account along with rich media content to accompany it. Photos, Streaming video and comments from their friends. Generation Y will be better versed in the writing art than my Gen X or the Boomers. They email, blog and update wikis. Don't worry, just blog!
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