Comments for Rebecca Rivera - Digital and Social Media Writer, ACD http://rebeccarivera.com Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:24:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Improve your chances of being hired. Get Linkedin. by Lee Candiotti http://rebeccarivera.com/2010/04/08/improve-your-chances-of-being-hired-get-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Lee Candiotti Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:24:41 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=400#comment-70 Rebecca, Great article. Long before LinkedIn came along, all I did as recruiter was network with as many people in my specialty area. It led me to new candidates, new assignments and new industry contacts. Years ago, just before I entered the sales profession I read this book by Joe Girard (a highly successful car salesman) called How To Sell Anything to Anybody, who said, among other things, that every new contact/prospect you make, whether you sell them something or not, represents another possible 250 prospects that you could possibly sell. The premise is that all of us come into contact with a sphere of roughly 250 different people in both our personal and or professional lives on either a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis. Accordingly, you should hold everyone you meet or talk to as representing that kind of potential while at the same time taking great care to maintain and nurture those personal and business relationships. If you operate on that premise you'd be amazed as to how the information, particularly those relating to jobs/candidates/new business, etc., come your way. And the good news is that LinkedIn makes that easier to do than ever before. We all know how much more powerful a personal or business referral to a job is versus sending your resume in the black hole of the great Monster. Just tell folks to keep building and massaging there personal and business networks, they won't be unemployed long. Keep telling this story. Lee Rebecca, Great article. Long before LinkedIn came along, all I did as recruiter was network with as many people in my specialty area. It led me to new candidates, new assignments and new industry contacts. Years ago, just before I entered the sales profession I read this book by Joe Girard (a highly successful car salesman) called How To Sell Anything to Anybody, who said, among other things, that every new contact/prospect you make, whether you sell them something or not, represents another possible 250 prospects that you could possibly sell. The premise is that all of us come into contact with a sphere of roughly 250 different people in both our personal and or professional lives on either a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis. Accordingly, you should hold everyone you meet or talk to as representing that kind of potential while at the same time taking great care to maintain and nurture those personal and business relationships. If you operate on that premise you’d be amazed as to how the information, particularly those relating to jobs/candidates/new business, etc., come your way. And the good news is that LinkedIn makes that easier to do than ever before. We all know how much more powerful a personal or business referral to a job is versus sending your resume in the black hole of the great Monster. Just tell folks to keep building and massaging there personal and business networks, they won’t be unemployed long. Keep telling this story. Lee

]]> Comment on What does “authentic” mean? by Rebecca Rivera http://rebeccarivera.com/2010/03/18/what-does-%e2%80%9cauthentic%e2%80%9d-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Rebecca Rivera Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:28:51 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=393#comment-69 Our neighbor, Dan, tells us that it's the most grueling process ever. That when you're finally done, there's no funding for research, etc. Having said that, the guy is gainfully employed, doing work he actually seems to enjoy... Our neighbor, Dan, tells us that it’s the most grueling process ever. That when you’re finally done, there’s no funding for research, etc. Having said that, the guy is gainfully employed, doing work he actually seems to enjoy…

]]> Comment on What does “authentic” mean? by burelywonderdog http://rebeccarivera.com/2010/03/18/what-does-%e2%80%9cauthentic%e2%80%9d-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-68 burelywonderdog Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:44:51 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=393#comment-68 Why should no one get a PhD? Expand. Woof woof. Why should no one get a PhD? Expand. Woof woof.

]]> Comment on We blog, therefore we exist by kevaplew http://rebeccarivera.com/2008/10/20/we-blog-therefore-we-exist/comment-page-1/#comment-39 kevaplew Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:31:51 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=21#comment-39 emm... 10x for style! emm… 10x for style!

]]> Comment on No Comment by kevaplew http://rebeccarivera.com/2009/05/14/no-comment/comment-page-1/#comment-38 kevaplew Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:21:30 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=48#comment-38 I should email my friend about your post. I should email my friend about your post.

]]> Comment on The canary in the coal mine by Volunteer For A Cause http://rebeccarivera.com/2009/05/27/the-canary-in-the-coal-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Volunteer For A Cause Thu, 28 May 2009 13:40:49 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=50#comment-34 Social media? I think is the way forward too... Social media? I think is the way forward too…

]]> Comment on Hop to it by Claudia http://rebeccarivera.com/2009/04/10/hop-to-it/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Claudia Wed, 27 May 2009 18:42:11 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=45#comment-33 So very true! Find whatever works best for you and enjoy it. Of course there will always be moments when frustration sets in, but that is normal. And that's what friends are for. To put you back on track... So very true! Find whatever works best for you and enjoy it. Of course there will always be moments when frustration sets in, but that is normal. And that’s what friends are for. To put you back on track…

]]> Comment on No Comment by Volunteer For A Cause http://rebeccarivera.com/2009/05/14/no-comment/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Volunteer For A Cause Wed, 27 May 2009 08:35:59 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=48#comment-32 Thank you Rebbecca, Am an avid reader of your work BTW, HAVE FUN! Thank you Rebbecca, Am an avid reader of your work BTW, HAVE FUN!

]]> Comment on No secrets by Amber http://rebeccarivera.com/2009/05/26/no-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Amber Tue, 26 May 2009 22:53:53 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=49#comment-31 Hey Rebecca,<br /><br />One of the amazing things about the social media community is its inherent drive to share. It's the belief that the knowledge should be widely and liberally shared, and that the true value is in finding folks to help you make sense of that information for YOUR company. That's what the real experts do best.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Aaron's preso!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Amber Naslund<br />Director of Community, Radian6<br />@ambercadabra Hey Rebecca,

One of the amazing things about the social media community is its inherent drive to share. It’s the belief that the knowledge should be widely and liberally shared, and that the true value is in finding folks to help you make sense of that information for YOUR company. That’s what the real experts do best.

Thanks for sharing Aaron’s preso!

Cheers,
Amber Naslund
Director of Community, Radian6
@ambercadabra

]]> Comment on No Comment by REBECCA RIVERA http://rebeccarivera.com/2009/05/14/no-comment/comment-page-1/#comment-30 REBECCA RIVERA Tue, 26 May 2009 19:52:32 +0000 http://rebeccarivera.com/?p=48#comment-30 Mark M.,<br />It is true that it's hard to listen with your mouth open.<br />rr Mark M.,
It is true that it’s hard to listen with your mouth open.
rr

]]>