Comments on: In 2009 Hire People With Large Social Networks For Free Promotion http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/ Your #1 source for personal branding and career development online. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:46:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Katie Konrath http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/#comment-17262 Katie Konrath Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:19:44 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1580#comment-17262 What's interesting to me here is how you pointed out how people who don't have a personal network are at a disadvantage. Used to be that it was nice to have a large network, but it was more unusual to be connected. But now, it's so easy to connect to others that people who choose not to do so are actually lessening their competitiveness. And it's so true that no one is safe. I've seen so many people who thought they had a job for life, who went to work one day to find that they didn't. Many of them had dedicated their lives to that company, and defined themselves as an employee of X. Now, we're learning that we need to define ourselves according to our personal attributes... instead of just our employers. Quite a shift! What’s interesting to me here is how you pointed out how people who don’t have a personal network are at a disadvantage. Used to be that it was nice to have a large network, but it was more unusual to be connected. But now, it’s so easy to connect to others that people who choose not to do so are actually lessening their competitiveness.

And it’s so true that no one is safe. I’ve seen so many people who thought they had a job for life, who went to work one day to find that they didn’t. Many of them had dedicated their lives to that company, and defined themselves as an employee of X.

Now, we’re learning that we need to define ourselves according to our personal attributes… instead of just our employers. Quite a shift!

]]> By: William Arruda http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/#comment-17253 William Arruda Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:36:46 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1580#comment-17253 Excellent post - Dan. It is important to have a powerful social network for all job seekers, but critical for those who are seeking marketing jobs. In working with many of my senior-level marketing clients on their personal branding, I have learned that they are all losing out on opportunities because of their lack of experience with social media. The best way to demonstrate your understanding of social media is to have a large and powerful social network yourself. The other benefit is the extra virtually visibility you gain from online personal branding. Thanks, Dan! Best. William www.reachcc.com Excellent post – Dan. It is important to have a powerful social network for all job seekers, but critical for those who are seeking marketing jobs. In working with many of my senior-level marketing clients on their personal branding, I have learned that they are all losing out on opportunities because of their lack of experience with social media. The best way to demonstrate your understanding of social media is to have a large and powerful social network yourself. The other benefit is the extra virtually visibility you gain from online personal branding. Thanks, Dan!

Best.
William
http://www.reachcc.com

]]> By: Kevin Donlin http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/#comment-17250 Kevin Donlin Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:18:57 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1580#comment-17250 Exactly. The trend in publishing has been to give book deals only to authors who have a following and can bring their own network of readers. It makes sense to hire people who bring their own network of connections. Exactly. The trend in publishing has been to give book deals only to authors who have a following and can bring their own network of readers. It makes sense to hire people who bring their own network of connections.

]]> By: Graeme Thickins http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/#comment-17210 Graeme Thickins Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:33:56 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1580#comment-17210 You are so right, Dan. As 2009 takes its first baby steps, this is a huge boost of confidence for smart job seekers and savvy corporate recruiters out there! All the best in the new year, to you and all your readers... cheers, Graeme You are so right, Dan. As 2009 takes its first baby steps, this is a huge boost of confidence for smart job seekers and savvy corporate recruiters out there! All the best in the new year, to you and all your readers…

cheers,
Graeme

]]> By: Charles http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/#comment-17192 Charles Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:53:56 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1580#comment-17192 Business development and salespeople have known the value of social networks for years. We used to call it the rolodex :) Web 2.0 social networks appear to have taken this to another level, although we really do need to consider quality vs. quantity. Charles Creator of Baywolf Project http://zooq.zooqnet.com/zooq/group?groupEntityId=98100137876 Business development and salespeople have known the value of social networks for years. We used to call it the rolodex :)

Web 2.0 social networks appear to have taken this to another level, although we really do need to consider quality vs. quantity.

Charles
Creator of Baywolf Project
http://zooq.zooqnet.com/zooq/group?groupEntityId=98100137876

]]> By: Guiarony http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/#comment-17183 Guiarony Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:07:31 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1580#comment-17183 Congratulations! Happy new year! Congratulations! Happy new year!

]]> By: Lisa Hickey http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/#comment-17179 Lisa Hickey Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:10:40 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1580#comment-17179 I had always intuitively thought that having a lot of connections was a good idea. I'd heard a long time ago that you're more apt to get jobs from "friends of friends" rather than friends. But before this blog, I never thought of it the other way, that employers might be (and should!) be looking for people with large social networks, for all the reasons you've explained. And it never, until now, occurred to me this is something I could promote about myself. Thanks! Lisa I had always intuitively thought that having a lot of connections was a good idea. I’d heard a long time ago that you’re more apt to get jobs from “friends of friends” rather than friends. But before this blog, I never thought of it the other way, that employers might be (and should!) be looking for people with large social networks, for all the reasons you’ve explained. And it never, until now, occurred to me this is something I could promote about myself. Thanks!
Lisa

]]> By: Mike Thomas http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/in-2009-hire-people-with-large-social-networks-for-free-promotion/#comment-17178 Mike Thomas Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:48:41 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=1580#comment-17178 Dan - This could be one of the most important posts you've written to date. Here, you've shown the value of (social) networks for both employers and job seekers. This may help a lot of my readers and in-person clients who shy away from social networking to actually start. Well done, Dan! Excellent way to end 2008 with a bang! - Mike Dan –

This could be one of the most important posts you’ve written to date. Here, you’ve shown the value of (social) networks for both employers and job seekers. This may help a lot of my readers and in-person clients who shy away from social networking to actually start.

Well done, Dan! Excellent way to end 2008 with a bang!

- Mike

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