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Is Generation Y Killing Radio?...

Is Generation Y Killing Radio?

The story is as old as technology itself: An electronic device which played an important role in the formative years of most Baby Boomers has been adopted, dare I say, commandeered, by the younger generation.

URGENT: Facebook Rush Tonight - Claim Your Name...

URGENT: Facebook Rush Tonight - Claim Your Name

In case you haven't heard, there is going to be an old-fashioned land rush on Facebook tonight. At 12:01 a.m EDT (9:00 p.m. PDT), there will be an unprecedented rush to the Facebook website as millions of users try to be the first to claim their desired Facebook username.

The Re-Branding of Me: Website Under Construction...

The Re-Branding of Me: Website Under Construction

This is one of my favorite lines to use when I speak about everything from managing one's own online presence to how to prepare for a job interview. If we are not going to put our best selves out there, why bother showing up at all? It takes hard work to stand out from the crowd. If we are lucky enough to be noticed, we have only a brief opportunity to make an impression. If all goes according to plan, the impression is a good one.

Got LinkedIn?...

Got LinkedIn?

Do you hear that sound? It's your future knocking. Have you done everything you can to show that you're ready? You've worked extremely hard in school, took all the right classes, grew as a person and a budding professional. With just a bit of work, you can now look as impressive online as you are in real life
recent from Branding Multiple Personalities
Melanie, a good friend of mine, has multiple personalities. At least, it might appear this way if all you knew about her was what you found online. Even though I’ve known her for years, a simple online search yielded results which surprised me. Several of the sites listed in the search engine results...
recent from LinkedIn Got LinkedIn?
Do you hear that sound? It’s your future knocking. Have you done everything you can to show that you’re ready? You’ve worked extremely hard in school, took all the right classes, grew as a person and a budding professional. With just a bit of work, you can now look as impressive online...
recent from Twitter Hoping You’ll Ask Me To Dance
I didn’t go to many high school dances, but from what I remember, they were rather uncomfortable experiences. I know they are very different today, but back then the scenario was always the same. Boys on one side of the gym, girls on the other. All of us waiting for someone - someone *else* - to...
recent from Blogging The Re-Branding of Me: Website Under Construction
“Show Up Like You Mean It” This is one of my favorite lines to use when I speak about everything from managing one’s own online presence to how to prepare for a job interview. If we are not going to put our best selves out there, why bother showing up at all? It takes hard work to stand...
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