I’ve been asked to give a presentation on successfully using social networking but only spending 15 minutes a day on it. My first thought was: “it can’t be done.” However, I’ve decided some time is better than no time. If you can only spend 15 minutes a day, then I have one word for you: FOCUS!…
How many times have you read a post on Facebook or Twitter and thought to yourself: “Wow…I can’t believe that he/she wrote that!”? People often tell me that they use Facebook for “personal” use only. Unless you live in a cave and never expect to interact with anyone, especially in the business world, you are…
I just attended the APCO International Women in Public Safety Communications Leadership Conference and thought it would be fun to share some of the things I learned. The attendees were an amazing group of women, many of whom are 911 emergency dispatchers. They had amazing stories to tell and I was honored to speak with…
“How much time do I have to spend on sites like Facebook to improve my business?” Every time I talk with someone about the benefits of using social networking for business, I am asked this question. The person asking always seems to be concerned that I’m going to say a huge number because before I…
When I talk with people about using social networking as a tool in searching for a job, I emphasize that it’s important to have a good photo. It’s OK to have a casual picture for sites such as Facebook and Twitter, but having a professional-looking headshot is critical for LinkedIn. This has led to several…
