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Alexandra Levit Has anyone already met their goal of making a career change in 2010?

101 weeks ago from JobSTART 101

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Maruska: Almost there- the year is still young!!
97 weeks ago

Ana from far away: I am about to. It wasn't planned and it was unexpected. I had a job which I thought it was "my dream job", then I found it wasn't. One day I ...MoreI am about to. It wasn't planned and it was unexpected. I had a job which I thought it was "my dream job", then I found it wasn't. One day I received a phone call about an email I sent over a year ago. I am starting on Monday.
96 weeks ago

Doug Haslam Hi all-- not sure if you folks have seen Help a PR Pro Out. The effort is designating Feb 19 as "Happo" day for job-seeking PR pros and "champions" (experienced PR pros like myself) to all get together, via Twitter and blogs. I guess it's kind of like a job fair, especially if hiring companies get into the act. Here's the site: http://helpaprproout.com/ Here's my post: http://doughaslam.com/2010/02/09/help-a-pr-pro-out-day-february-19/

104 weeks ago from PR & New Media

Ryan Healy What do you guys think of Mark Zuckerberg claiming that if he created Facebook today he would make user data public by default rather than private? http://bit.ly/4LSyfR

108 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers

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Ryan Healy: Wow, great responses! While I agree with Zuckerberg, that if he started FB now it should be public by default, this is a huge change to what FB ...MoreWow, great responses! While I agree with Zuckerberg, that if he started FB now it should be public by default, this is a huge change to what FB is. Brazen is public by default bc we are a professional site, where you do professional things. FB started as a very social site, especially in the early days. People post drinking photos, etc.
108 weeks ago

Ryan Healy: However, Zuck probably realizes that the ad money comes to places with clean content, and if you can't control content to make sure its clean you ...MoreHowever, Zuck probably realizes that the ad money comes to places with clean content, and if you can't control content to make sure its clean you need to build features that promote clean content. making things public does this.

I think this move will help legitimize FB as a "clean cut, safe" network, but this could hurt its user base and also opens the door for a new purely social network to come into the picture.
108 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh What mobile apps are you using to manage your Twitter account on the go. I use Tweetie 2 for my iPhone and it was definitely worth the couple bucks I spent to get it.

109 weeks ago from Brazen Careerists on Twitter

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Alexandra Bornkessel: I use Tweetdeck for serious tweeting and summarizer when I just want to check in on a conversation or follow along. I tried some others, but ...MoreI use Tweetdeck for serious tweeting and summarizer when I just want to check in on a conversation or follow along. I tried some others, but that's where I've settled for now.
109 weeks ago

Alexandra Bornkessel: Forgot to add my Twitter ID: MoreForgot to add my Twitter ID: http://twitter.com/SocialBttrfly

Thanks!
109 weeks ago

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110 weeks ago from Brazen Careerists on Twitter

Kate Scoptur Does anyone have tips on where I can find salary information for PR jobs in Madison? I'm looking for some salary comparisons for a PR/Communications Director in Madison with 5 or less years of experience. Thanks!

112 weeks ago from PR & New Media

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Doug Haslam: It sounds low to me as well, for a Director-level position. I don't think CoL in Madison would bring things down that far. Don't sell yourself ...MoreIt sounds low to me as well, for a Director-level position. I don't think CoL in Madison would bring things down that far. Don't sell yourself short (heck, don't sell US short! ;))
109 weeks ago

Kate Scoptur: I think it depends a ton more on the kind of work you're doing and done in the past than the title though.
109 weeks ago

JR Moreau After graduating, I found PR jobs hard to come by and even harder to get an interview for. PR firms seemed VERY difficult to get an in with, at least in Boston. What are some tips that you find are useful for getting hired in PR? Do you see a future for people saying "screw it" to the ridiculous hiring process and just trying to be freelancers?

113 weeks ago from PR & New Media

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Matthew Hurst: Thanks for the advice JR. I'm very much in the same boat you're describing; a recent grad looking for an entry-level opportunity. Did you find ...MoreThanks for the advice JR. I'm very much in the same boat you're describing; a recent grad looking for an entry-level opportunity. Did you find any paid internships that have helped you build your experiences?
@Ashley That's a direction I'm starting to persue, but this year especially Non-profits are less willing to take risks with their program budgets; communication budgets invariably are the first area they cut, not leaving much room for new hires.
112 weeks ago

JR Moreau: Matthew, a paid internship is great if you come out of it with concrete examples of what you learned for your portfolio. Getting people coffee ...MoreMatthew, a paid internship is great if you come out of it with concrete examples of what you learned for your portfolio. Getting people coffee doesn't count, you know? If you can work on something and have some deliverable at the end of the day or at the end of your term, then it's worth your time. Plus getting paid a little bit of money means it's more worth your time than retail.
112 weeks ago

Erica Manney How does how many followers I have show loyalty or engagement? Do you look at more in-depth numbers like amount of re-tweets or lists you are on?

116 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers

Doug Haslam: Re-Tweets are good-- I think the ultimate goal is getting people to talk without your prompting. Follower #s, ReTweets, and lists are symptoms ...MoreRe-Tweets are good-- I think the ultimate goal is getting people to talk without your prompting. Follower #s, ReTweets, and lists are symptoms that you are heading in the right direction. You want to enable people to talk about you behind your back.
116 weeks ago

Erica Manney By what metrics do you measure success of a social media campaign when your goal is engagement and loyalty, and not necessarily sales?

116 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers

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Thomas Carmona: When I'm trying to direct people to a website, I look for low bounce rates, high average number of page views, and long average time on site. I ...MoreWhen I'm trying to direct people to a website, I look for low bounce rates, high average number of page views, and long average time on site. I usually have some measurable actions on a site apart from sales. It might be RSS, e-mail signup, a polling or trivia question, a comments section, or like/dislike feature. It might be a pain in the butt to set up conversion tracking on all such things...it's up to you.
116 weeks ago

Erica Manney: Thanks! That book looks great (and she has a blog!). I am going to start looking more at our blog subscribers, etc. It's so hard to come up with ...MoreThanks! That book looks great (and she has a blog!). I am going to start looking more at our blog subscribers, etc. It's so hard to come up with tangibles for things that feel so intangible.
116 weeks ago

Doug Haslam Content is important but connections are more so. Be part of conversations and the participants and followers of such will follow and engage with you. Just remember to add value in any comment you make. As for finding followers, look at people you know and who share your interests and see which of their followers may interest you, and follow them. Also, check out their Twitter lists (new feature) for ideas on people to follow.

116 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers

Doug Haslam I would like to bring attention to how Don Dodge, a very high-profile personal brand at Microsoft, handled his layoff today. Very classy: http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/

118 weeks ago from Personal Branding

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Ryan Healy: Wow, that was a very classy way to handle it. I've enjoyed reading Don's blog for years now, I'm interested to see how his content changes with ...MoreWow, that was a very classy way to handle it. I've enjoyed reading Don's blog for years now, I'm interested to see how his content changes with his his new life change.
117 weeks ago

Trace Cohen: Thanks for letting us know! I just tweeted it out and wished him well. It is hard to have such a bright perspective on life after being laid-ff, ...MoreThanks for letting us know! I just tweeted it out and wished him well. It is hard to have such a bright perspective on life after being laid-ff, so kudos to Don and we all wish you the best of luck!
117 weeks ago

Tiffany Monhollon If you missed Blog World Expo, don't miss this list of the 39 greatest people I met there: http://ow.ly/vmUE

120 weeks ago from Social Media Marketers

Doug Haslam: You are way too kind! Great to have met you tiffany!
120 weeks ago

Trace Cohen How did you get your current job?

122 weeks ago from Personal Branding

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JR Moreau: Pretty much entirely through social media networking. This is my first job where I can claim that.
122 weeks ago

Trace Cohen: JR, any specific site that helped you the most?
122 weeks ago

Dan Schawbel Would anyone be down for a boston tweetup soon?

128 weeks ago from Beantown Bloggers

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Dan Schawbel: Haven't seen you in a while Susan...will be good...I will try to start planning it soon
127 weeks ago

Jennie White: I second Jon "Brazen Boston Tweetup" would be very cool. I am in!
127 weeks ago

Sarah Fowler I loved Julie & Julia! Anyone else?

128 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Carrie Clark: I loved this movie! I'm reading "My Life in Paris" now. Also, seeing it again tonight. Addicted? Yep. :)
128 weeks ago

Doug Haslam: fun fact- a good friend's husband plays the mailman @ the end of the film. Cool. Degrees of Separation from Meryl Streep = 3 (or maybe 2)
128 weeks ago

Nathan Snell Debating whether to see District 9 or Inglorious Bastards. Thoughts?

128 weeks ago from Movie Critics

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Leigh K.: Inglourious Basterds is a bit long, but pretty great--classic QT. seeing District 9 this weekend, and looking forward to it...
128 weeks ago

Justin Gardner: I've seen both. District 9 makes you think. Inglourious Basterds makes you laugh. If you're looking for a more satisfying film it's D9.
128 weeks ago