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05 Feb 2010

Snowmageddon’s Upon Us!

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I took this video of my dogs the last time we had “snowmageddon” in the DC area, just before Christmas. That wasn’t even two months ago (dear Zeus, if you’re reading this, I’ve had enough, thank you).

I never got around to posting it the last time, though a few of my Twitter friends enjoyed it – and this time around it seems it’ll snow for quite a while before we can enjoy another canine romp through the white stuff.

Until then, for your viewing pleasure, here you go (and check out those abs on Lola the basset). […]

By |Feb 5, 2010|Categories: Personal|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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03 Feb 2010

Of Cabbages and Kings and Measuring PR

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We kicked off our first Twitterchat on measuring public relations yesterday, with the “queen of measurement” herself, Katie Paine. From 12-1 pm EST, we had an incredibly lively and vibrant discussion that surprised even me, the organizer – and I should know not to be surprised by anything on Twitter by now!

You might wonder why I borrowed from “The Walrus and the Carpenter” in titling this post. The thing is, Mr. Carroll’s poem is so full of beautiful whimsy, I can’t help but think it reflects some […]

By |Feb 3, 2010|Categories: Measurement & Metrics, MeasurePR, Public Relations|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |12 Comments
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02 Feb 2010

Job-hunting Long Distance? Five Do’s and Don’ts To Jumpstart Your Search

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Job-hunting’s still very much on people’s minds, judging by the number of emails I get – and, I’m sure, you do as well. As I was reading Chuck Hemann’s fabulous guest post from yesterday on how to land a job in social media, as well as Thursday Bram’s post on online networking over at Women Grow Business, I thought I’d share what I’ve learned about job-hunting long-distance – because that’s what I did when I moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to the nation’s capital.

1. With an […]

By |Feb 2, 2010|Categories: Career Development|Tags: , , , |17 Comments
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01 Feb 2010

Five Ways to Land a Job in Social Media

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This is a guest post from Chuck Hemann, someone I’ve enjoyed connecting with in the online world, and whom I very much hope to meet offline soon. Read on for great tips on landing a job using, and in, social media.

Social media jobs are popping up around every corner, and so are the people looking for those jobs. Unfortunately, the economic downturn took a heavy toll on the PR profession. Jobs aren’t as available for the experienced, or entry-level, professional. Because of the dearth of opportunities, many pros have taken to the […]

By |Feb 1, 2010|Categories: Career Development, Social Media|Tags: , , , , , |12 Comments
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