social networking for job seekers (short version)

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3 STRATEGIES TO TURBO CHARGE YOUR CAREER

The Game Plan

THREE STRATEGIES TO TURBO CHARGE YOUR CAREER

Acquire the Mindset of a Triathlete

Social Networking Strategies Become Entrepreneur in Your

Career

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Acquire the Mindset of a Triathlete Set written goals Get a coach Accountability partner Join clubs Develop a routine Work on your technique Find educational resources Make a commitment

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Your Career Requires a Plan

Written plan Goal Setting & Commitment Daily Routine Accountability coach Measure Action Steps Measure Progress Monthly Reviews Dedicated Workspace Make Time for Exercise

http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/30/news/economy/building_your_brand.fortune/index.htm

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Being Social Media Savvy Not Optional

Are You a Digital Immigrant or Native?7

Are You Likable?8

Are You (Digitally) Invisible?9

Build Your Personal Brand

You are a Brand! For What Do You

Want to Be Known? Comment on

Relevant Blogs Set up RSS

Dashboard of Relevant Content

Share your Expertise Be a Reliable Source

of Content

Build your brand… and expand your career

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http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/30/news/economy/building_your_brand.fortune/index.htm

Set Up RSS Feed of Relevant Content11 http://www.google.com/ig

Professional & Social Credibility Employers Hire Humans Build your Personal Brand Be Social Share Photos Share your Professional

Expertise Be Visible Volunteer Build Relationships Be Human!

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Professional & Social Credibility

Own Your Name Online Google Social Networks Website Blog

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Secure Vanity URLshttp://www.facebook.com/bernie.borgeshttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges

Professional & Social Credibility

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Social Networking Strategies15

Three Social Networking Requisites

Twitter LinkedIn Facebook

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http://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges

http://twitter.com/berniebay

http://www.facebook.com/bernie.borges

Other Social Networking Sites

Amazon Boomer Authority Quora Slideshare

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LinkedIn Requisites

100% Completed Profile Give Recommendations Ask for Recommendations Update your Status Daily Seek New Connections Follow Companies of Interest Join Groups

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Facebook Requisites

100% Completed Profile Paint a Clear Picture of YOU Connect to Friends and

Business Colleagues Update your Status Daily Be Social Daily Seek New Connections Follow Companies of

Interest Join Groups

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Build Social Credibility!

Twitter Requisites

100% Completed Profile w/Picture

Be Interesting Share Links to Articles Search/Find Like Minded

People Update Your Status Multiple

Times/Day Follow Friends and Business

Colleagues Mix Professional with Social Consider multiple Twitter

profiles

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Twitter Facts21

Consider Mix of Demand & Supply Become a “Project Manager” Become Opportunistic Monetize Your Passion Become a Content Publisher

Be Entrepreneurial in Your Career

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Become a Blogger

Be an Entrepreneur in Your Career24

Become an Affiliate Marketer

Be an Entrepreneur in Job Search

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Be an Entrepreneur in Job Search

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Be an Entrepreneur in Job Search

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Build Your Personal Brand

Share your Expertise Volunteer Coach Speak Promote Others Always Build Relationships Launch blog/website in your name

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www.bernieborges.com

Build Your Personal Brand30

Build Your Personal Brand31

Become a Publisher of Content

Commit to at least two content assets Book Blog Video White Papers Podcast Show

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Connect with Bernie Borges

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/#!/berniebay

http://twitter.com/#!/berniesnjs

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bernie.borges

Subscribe to my blogs http://www.findandconvert.com/blog http://www.bernieborges.com/blog

YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/bernbaybb

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Social Networking for Job Seekers

Training video available online at:www.bernieborges.com/shop

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