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Central Florida Professionals
This is a network for professionals within or nearby the Central Florida area. This group is designed to assist in networking, social media, branding, or commiserating about how warm Florida really gets during the summer months. Other areas of Florida and Florida enthusiasts are free to join as well!
Network Leader: Kerry McKeever
Tatiana Christian
Hey! For anyone living in Orlando, I'm offering english conversational sessions with non-english speakers. I also speak french for those who are eager to learn as well! :D
Tad Kelson
Welcome to everyone else here in Lakeland / Polk County
Brad Hilderbrand
Howdy Central Floridians! My wife and I just moved into the area (I'm a PR/Marketing manager for Sourcebits: http://www.sourcebits.com/, she's a librarian at FL Southern) and so far we love it! I can't wait to get involved with the local BC community. I'm mainly a lurker, but I'll try and chip in from time to time and contribute. It's great to be here. :)
46 weeks ago from Central Florida Professionals and Tampa Bay
Ann Ellingham Crutchfield:
Is your wife at the Lakeland campus of FL Southern? We just toured that amazing campus (the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings).
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Brad Hilderbrand:
It is indeed the Lakeland campus. She took me around over the weekend to show me all the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and it is indeed ...MoreIt is indeed the Lakeland campus. She took me around over the weekend to show me all the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and it is indeed impressive. I only wish I could have gone into the chapel where the sunlight throws all the stained glass window colors around the room. She assures me it's super-cool. :)
The covered walkway around the campus kind of messed with my head. I know it was tall enough to walk under but I kept finding myself subconsciously ducking my head because I was worried about banging into it! I'm sure there's some sort of elaborate architectural theories at play here, but I don't know what they are. :)
46 weeks ago
The covered walkway around the campus kind of messed with my head. I know it was tall enough to walk under but I kept finding myself subconsciously ducking my head because I was worried about banging into it! I'm sure there's some sort of elaborate architectural theories at play here, but I don't know what they are. :)
46 weeks ago
Beth Bodenstein
New here...anyone from Lakeland/Polk County?
Smith+Fritzy:
No, but if you work at Publix corporate offices, get me a job. Thank you. :)
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Brad Hilderbrand:
Clearly this is a super-old post but I just moved to the area so I figured I'd reply that I'm in Lakeland. :)
46 weeks ago
46 weeks ago
Brad Hilderbrand
Howdy Central Floridians! My wife and I just moved into the area (I'm a PR/Marketing manager for Sourcebits: http://www.sourcebits.com/, she's a librarian at FL Southern) and so far we love it! I can't wait to get involved with the local BC community. I'm mainly a lurker, but I'll try and chip in from time to time and contribute. It's great to be here. :)
46 weeks ago from Central Florida Professionals and Tampa Bay
Tatiana Christian
Hi! I just moved to Orlando about a month ago and I really like it here. Definitely looking to get more involved with media and entertainment, but it seems that Disney is the only real opportunity around here to get involved in that kind of stuff. Has anyone else noticed this?
Gregg W. Smith
Hi everyone! I finally moved the family back home to central Florida. I am looking for a new opportunity to bring my years of experience in customer care, sales, and operations management to a new company so I can help them reach and exceed their goals.
Ryan Paugh
How is this strange weather down south affecting your work week? I just emailed a contact of mine in Northern Florida and their offices are closed. Are your offices closed?
56 weeks ago from Atlanta Professionals, Charleston, SC, Central Florida Professionals and North Carolina Bloggers2 more
Laura Johnston:
Everything is still shut down in ATL. No snow days when you work from home, unfortunately.
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Ryan Paugh:
We only got about one inch here in Wisconsin. I'm amazed by how battered the East Coast is getting these past two years while we get so little...
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56 weeks ago
Dr. Woody
Make your 2011 Career Resolutions now! 10 Quick tips for getting 2011 off to the right start! http://ow.ly/3yONX
57 weeks ago from Human Resources, Central Florida Professionals, Work/Life Blur, Recruiters Unite! and Job Resources and Career Coaching3 more
Dr. Woody
Looking for YOUR Input!!! I'm writing my Weekly FoxBizz article on the FaceBook firing case! What is the expectation of privacy when airing workplace disputes through social media??? Please chime in! Here is the original NYT story: http://ow.ly/38OyE
64 weeks ago from Entry-Level Young Professionals, Human Resources, Recruiters Unite! and Central Florida Professionals2 more
Chris Hughes
Hey everyone, I just moved down to the Orlando area (Windermere to be exact) and would love to connect with other young professionals down here.
Meridith Hall, PMP
I am in the early planning stages of a new business. Although I am helping with the start-up of another business, I have not been a part of the intimate details. For those out there who have started a business in the past, what was one of the key things that you did (or didn't do) during the planning process that you would recommend to a new entrepreneur?
73 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Central Florida Professionals, Young Professional Women (YPW) and u30pro2 more
Meridith Hall, PMP:
Thank you all for the advice! @David - I am definitely finding this out. I am such a now, now, now person and am trying to be patient with the ...MoreThank you all for the advice! @David - I am definitely finding this out. I am such a now, now, now person and am trying to be patient with the whole process.
I am moving forward on my business plan and am making good progress, so I will be seeking funding soon. I will try to keep track of all the lessons learned to share with people later.
72 weeks ago
I am moving forward on my business plan and am making good progress, so I will be seeking funding soon. I will try to keep track of all the lessons learned to share with people later.
72 weeks ago
Sean Masters:
Go against what all of your supporters, friends, and family tell you and plan for WORST-CASE scenarios. Half of all small businesses fail; I'm ...MoreGo against what all of your supporters, friends, and family tell you and plan for WORST-CASE scenarios. Half of all small businesses fail; I'm willing to bet that a majority of those failures planned for the best or didn't plan at all.
Make sure there is an exit plan. Yes every founder of every business needs one, they aren't just for e-commerce start-ups!
72 weeks ago
Make sure there is an exit plan. Yes every founder of every business needs one, they aren't just for e-commerce start-ups!
72 weeks ago
Meridith Hall, PMP
The statup that I am currently helping with has a website of course, but we are also working on a blog that is part of this site. Even though I am a Gen Y, I am still relatively clueless when it comes to the whole blog-world. What are the best ways to get your blog noticed? How do people usually stumble across them? Does anyone have recommended reading to get more knowledgable about blogging in general?
73 weeks ago from Central Florida Professionals, Young Professional Women (YPW), u30pro and Entrepreneurs2 more
Dave Ellis:
I think it's funny when I hear people say "I'm Gen Y, but I don't blog (or Twitter)". Like it's something genetic in people in that generation ...MoreI think it's funny when I hear people say "I'm Gen Y, but I don't blog (or Twitter)". Like it's something genetic in people in that generation that they are just naturally born with social media skills.
That observation aside, getting yourself connected to other blogs is a great way to get exposure. It's always hard to get those first couple connections though.
Other than that... as our CEO says "Content, content, content." Writing relevant content that people find relevant and USEFUL is a great way to develop a following. Some bloggers feel that they just need to put words to keyboard and people will automatically love you. Kind of like thinking that because someone is Gen Y they blog...
73 weeks ago
That observation aside, getting yourself connected to other blogs is a great way to get exposure. It's always hard to get those first couple connections though.
Other than that... as our CEO says "Content, content, content." Writing relevant content that people find relevant and USEFUL is a great way to develop a following. Some bloggers feel that they just need to put words to keyboard and people will automatically love you. Kind of like thinking that because someone is Gen Y they blog...
73 weeks ago
Meridith Hall, PMP:
Thanks everyone for the info. I will be sure to take a look at some of the sites above.
@Dave - You are right, it isn't a naturally born skill, ...MoreThanks everyone for the info. I will be sure to take a look at some of the sites above.
@Dave - You are right, it isn't a naturally born skill, but so many people expect Gen Y to be so in tuned with things like blogging and Twittering. Personally, I can't stand the whole Twitter thing. I could care less what most people are doing every second of their lives, but the older employees around me expect that this is part of my world.
72 weeks ago
@Dave - You are right, it isn't a naturally born skill, ...MoreThanks everyone for the info. I will be sure to take a look at some of the sites above.
@Dave - You are right, it isn't a naturally born skill, but so many people expect Gen Y to be so in tuned with things like blogging and Twittering. Personally, I can't stand the whole Twitter thing. I could care less what most people are doing every second of their lives, but the older employees around me expect that this is part of my world.
72 weeks ago
Glenyse Thompson
Hey CFP'S! I'm currently employed in Chicago, but looking for a new executive assistant, with a background in graphic specialist position in and around the Tampa area. I'm new to this group and Brazen Careerist and love Florida.
Jim Korycinski
I'm a Florida Educator from Martin County for those in the education field.
Dr. Woody
What is "Career Entrepreneurialism" in the New Economy? http://www.sixfigurestart.com/career-coaching/guest-post-by-dr-woody-the...
79 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Ask A Coach, Central Florida Professionals and I am Gen Y3 more
Dr. Woody
Job Searching??? - Check out the top 60 LinkedIn groups for job seekers put together by JobMob: http://jobmob.co.il/blog/top-linkedin-groups-job-seekers-recruiters/
80 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Work/Life Blur, Ask A Coach, Central Florida Professionals and Brazen Careerists in New York City3 more
Theresa Duncan
I'm actually in way North East, Florida - but my longterm goal is to move to Gainesville. My second life has become there, and I love it. However, I LOVE my job on Amelia Island, which is important. Anybody in Gainesville in this group?
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Victoria Shade
Hello! For any fellow Orlando folks here, I thought you might be interested that the City of Orlando intends to apply for Google Fiber for Communities. We’re launching a campaign to rally the public support that Google is looking for in potential communities through http://getgoogling.com . Let me know if you have any questions!
Robert Sofia
There's not much going on in this network. We're making Central Florida look bad. What are we going to do about this? You guys want to have a tweet-up or what?
Sara Rosenblad:
Vanessa, that may be it ;) I, for one, get to be quite the hermit when it gets this way. It's pretty nice today, though. I think I'm going to ...MoreVanessa, that may be it ;) I, for one, get to be quite the hermit when it gets this way. It's pretty nice today, though. I think I'm going to go for a run.
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Vanessa Alvarado:
I might actually make a pilgrimage to a snowy state a weekend. May as well, it's almost that cold here these days.
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103 weeks ago
Lindsay Keegan
Glad to see this group btw. I'm a UCF grad who's an editor for one of the defense companies here in town.
Lindsay Keegan
Hey all! Noticed that FSU and UF were represented in the groups, so I added a UCF one if anyone is interested: http://tinyurl.com/yjxq3at
Victoria Shade
Hello! Working for the City of Orlando in Families, Parks &Recreation as Marketing Coordinator. Glad to see this community is growing.
John Frost
Howdy. Hunter's Creek resident, recently unemployed, reading to make some networking magic happen. Ask me about Disney or for Resume help.
Kerry McKeever:
Hi John, thanks for joining! I'm hoping that this group will assist in networking and job hunting.
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