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Lately I’ve spent some time updating my profile on LinkedIn. For a long time I had decided not to join LinkedIn - I figured that there are only so many social media sites you can join before you’ve gone into overload. Then I noticed that Lisa had a LinkedIn profile, and I totally had to copy her . . . well, actually, I wanted to write her a review, and I had to join to do that, and thus my profile was born.
Then, once I started to look around, I realized that LinkedIn is really unlike any other social media site. I mean, this one is basically an online directory of resumes that allows you to publicize your networking. It really is all about career stuff. I think it’s really neat to be able to keep up with everyone and see where they’re going, who they’re working with, and what exciting things they are doing now.
Around this time, I saw the true power (at least in the technology industry) that LinkedIn has for professional uses - we actually used LinkedIn to hire a new designer for E. Webscapes. The response to the post at LinkedIn was overwhelming . . . this social media phenomenon really surprised me. You mean we can do more than just poke each other and turn people into zombies? I’m officially impressed.
So, having come to these conclusions, I decided to bulk up my profile and fill in as many sections as I could (I’m at 90% complete - I just need 2 more recommendations . . . interested?). But I quickly realized that the true power of LinkedIn lies within its networking capabilities. I have been looking through all the people I went to school with and I have also been seeking out everyone in my contacts so that I can maximize the network.
So here is my call to all of you! If you are on LinkedIn and we aren’t networked yet, let’s make that happen! Here is my profile - hook it up. If you are NOT on LinkedIn, I am inviting you to join us in this productive social media site (and strangely that’s not a complete oxymoron). Click on my profile link above and you will be able to join up there.
See, not so bad? This makes networking actually FUN!
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Tags: career | job | LinkedIn | networking | social media
Posted at 10:57 pm in: General, Technology
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Feb
06
OK, so I’m at school right now working in the Development office on some stuff for the big school donors, but I just HAD to post this link.
Twitter and Google have teamed up to show you results from the Super Tuesday elections going on - and there is an AWESOME map that is updated every few seconds with election-related tweets from around the country. Click here!!!
I’m not suggesting you vote one way or another, this is just a really neat way to follow what is happening today.
OK, back to my mail merge.
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Tags: Apple | election Twitter | school | work
Posted at 1:40 pm in: General, Technology
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Nov
17
I thought it might be nice for me to share some of my favorite plugins and why I like them so much. So, here is the first post in my Plugin Review series!
Do you even get tired of having to search for things in your admin area? I have found a GREAT solution – dropdown menus for the WordPress admin panels!
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Plugin: Admin Drop Down Menus
Author: Andy Staines
WordPress Version: 2.2 (though verified as compatible with version 2.3)
When you hover over one of the panel titles (Dashboard, Write, Manage, etc.), all of the sub panels appear as clickable dropdown options. One click and you are at the page that you need to be at! This is especially helpful if you have lots of plugins installed and can’t find the plugin options to change your settings because you can’t remember which panel it was filed in! Here’s a screenshot from the plugin’s webpage:
I have used this on my personal blog with WordPress 2.3 since the version was released and have had no problems. This plugin saves me so much time and frustration! Do you know of any great plugins for modifying the admin panel? Share them in the comments!
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Tags: blog | favorite | HBO | plugin | WordPress
Posted at 3:51 pm in: Blogginess, General, Series, Technology
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