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Re: Why Social Networking

lv — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:51:57 -0000

Everything will be all right,I am behind you.

Re: Why Social Networking

usb flash drive — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:41:02 -0000

I really thought you were going to head in a different direction! A leader can be powerful, but if he / she does not know how to transfer power efficiently followers that, it has some pointless. Sharing and giving to others who get away with it can run a power, and really do things to make, so there is a good use of electricity.

Re: Why Social Networking

kimbagareen — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:05:47 -0000

Chris,
I read your post when it came out in Sept because I knew my contract was ending I would be without a job. It was helpful but I would like to see you update it as so much has changed. More opportunities to get yourself out there. Your overall advice was spot on. Thank you for writing about us "funemployed"!

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Re: Why Social Networking

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Re: Why Social Networking

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Re: Why Social Networking

Chris Catania — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:10:25 -0000

The analogy does makes sense. But it's also important to remember that the"power" transfer flows both ways and you have to feed both sources with equal care and attention. This is especially hard to remember with social networking because sometimes it's easy to neglect the offline when the online connections seems to be working better, so when you need to go back to the offline, it's hard because some of those relationships have been neglected. It's a very difficult balance but those who are able to nuture both online and offline simultanesouly are in a good spot when it comes time for a power transfer.

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Miles Technologies — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:09:13 -0000

A great analogy, not only for individuals finding jobs but for businesses finding potential customers. Social media optimization can be highly effective in interacting with your target market and helping you to attract prospects to your website.

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akku — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:39:22 -0000

Hello. Thank you for this great info! Keep up the good job!

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Pinkcats46 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:01:35 -0000

Hi Chris,

I just printed your Ebook, which I shared with my husband who is looking for a job!

You make some great points, as always, about social media and the job market. I enjoy reading your blog and look forward to future posts!

Re: Why Social Networking

maryhenige — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:03:13 -0000

I finished your book this weekend and really enjoyed it. I quoted from it twice today, in fact!

Seems like you're talking about your Agent Zero philosophy here and making your own game. How true, it's the old adage, "It's who you know," but now add "even virtually." I also think you should take your CTS-V crush to the next level -- you never know where that may lead . . . perhaps to a Caddy in your driveway?! ( ;

Mary, General Motors Social Media

Re: Why Social Networking

Jamie Favreau — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:54:30 -0000

I am a firm believer these days in it being in who you know. I very rarely spend time on job boards but when I find out that the company I want to work for is hiring. Then I am networking my butt off. So far, I have had 2 people (A VP and President) read my resume but still no call. So instead of waiting for them to answer me I contacted the Director of Accounts because he happened to maybe glance at my Linked In account. Then I find out a friend of a friend has another connection to the company and he is going to be sending a reference for me. So this is good!! I am making sure they know my name.

In the meantime, I am volunteering at a Social Media and Personal Branding conference in Detroit called Brand Camp 09 and I volunteered at the Social Media Conference Module 09 which Chris was a part of. I also was the #journchat Live Detroit champion for Detroit.

I am blogging, doing some freelance work, and networking. So I am hoping this turns out to be good all at once. I am hoping all my research and stuff pays off.

Jamie

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judyhowardellis — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:49:59 -0000

Love this analogy, Chris. At every level our lives have changed -- including how we let people know what we can do. Posts like this remind us of the constant state of change in which we are now living. Thanks for all you do... Will forward your e-book!
Judy

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Barbara Mackie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:37:57 -0000

Great analogy. Brought to mind Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers.

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imjustagoyle — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:05:31 -0000

This is absolutely a great analogy! As a veteran of the recruiting industry, my livelihood always depended on the strength of my network and the ability to utilize that network effectively. I stress the same as a career coach. Building and sustaining your network is the single most important thing you will do in your career. That obviously includes the use of social networking sites. Back when I started in recruiting most networking was done face to face or over the phone. In my opinion social networks makes reaching out to peers easier than ever before so there's no excuse not to do it!

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MsSvelteNY — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:27:55 -0000

I couldn't have woken up a better post than this. Thank you so much for doing what you do.

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jonwortmann — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:21:59 -0000

Forgive me falling for the hook, but I want to hear more about why you love the CTS. My love affair with the brand began because of my grandparents and now it is because I love my32 valve Northstar engine. It's an older model car--that belonged to my grandfather--and has no trouble getting power to the ground. Where did your love start?

Re: Why Social Networking

Brad Attig — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:59:14 -0000

Chris,

It's an good analogy particularly when you consider, for all the improvements, a car really hasn't changed much since its inception. Most of the early models had 4 tires and so do most cars today. Suspensions are mostly the same, I don't recall seeing many cars that hover.

What has changed is the road surface. It went from horse paths, to dirt, to gravel to cobblestone to blacktop to concrete to all sorts of new stuff. The suspension has semi-evolved in response but is always playing catch up.

I see a lot of parallels between a job search and the tools available to communicate. Most job seekers are on unfamiliar roadway today but using an old fashioned, leaf spring suspension and solid rear axle. I happen to think they are on some new, super slick, silicon roadway and yet what many job seekers do(I said many, not all) is look at job boards and hit the "APPLY NOW" button.

Rgds,

Brad Attig

www.myretailcareer.net

Re: Why Social Networking

Nitin Gupta — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:20:37 -0000

Well said.."opportunity knocks" only for those who "know" about the opportunities..

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Ken Montville — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:17:18 -0000

I agree that the network is important. I wonder how it might be used for the entrepreneur who is looking for clients vs looking for a job. Although, for most entrepreneurs, clients = jobs. It's one thing to use a network to find a place to hunker down for a few years (or many years), it's quite another to use a network to find many clients over and over again. Just wonderin'

Re: Why Social Networking

El — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:56:11 -0000

As I was reading this, I actually thought you were going to head in a different direction! A leader can be powerful, but if she/he doesn't know how to efficiently transfer that power to followers, it's somewhat wasted. Sharing and giving away one's power to others who can take it, run with it, and really make things happen; now there's a good use of power.

Re: Why Social Networking

El — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:51:40 -0000

As I was reading this, I actually thought you were going to head in a different direction. A leader's power doesn't do any good if she/he can't transfer it efficiently to followers. Just as it may be a problem for suspension systems, it can also be a problem for people with power. Keeping the power for oneself doesn't lead to success. Transferring it to others who can take it and do fabulous things; now there's good use of power.

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Re: Why Social Networking

Achim J. Muellers — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:55:41 -0000

Actually an British idiom to define the moment of truth is ' where the rubber meets the road' + here's Meat Loaf's view: http://www.youtube.com/watc... .-)