Tag Archives: Social Media

Social Media Stalking – The Unspoken Downside for Business Professionals

I am an evangelist of social media.  I am also a victim of it. For the past year, I have been dealing in relative silence with a social media stalker.  I was threatened &  blackmailed about my reputation within the … Continue reading

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Mean Girls, Twitter, & Why I get Upset at “Experts”

“How do I handle the Mean Girls?” on twitter. Its not often I get compared to Lindsay Lohan.  I’m at least excited it was done at the highpoint of her career vs. the sitting in jail (now) part of the … Continue reading

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A goodbye letter to .jobs

Dear .jobs, This is a hard letter to write – but I know it must be done.  It seems like just yesterday when we first met – but its been almost 5 years.  In that time, I always wanted to … Continue reading

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What companies (and jobseekers) should learn from MTV Movie Awards

I’ve mentioned it before, but I love movies and the way that regardless of what is going on in our economy, lives, politics, world, etc a good movie can totally take you out of it and introduce you into a … Continue reading

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The reason why there aren’t more women leaders in social media

Honestly, its because we women often suck. We are competitive and jealous and insecure and catty and feel that we need to tear each other down to build ourselves up. We look at other successful, beautiful, intelligent women and think … Continue reading

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Decision Making, Social Media & Corporate Branding

In the real world people are cautious about what and how they say things.  There is something about looking someone in the eye or hearing their voice on the phone that changes the mental decision making process between what you … Continue reading

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#WTF Friday – Social Media Experts, Guru’s, Rockstars, Etc

Blame the sub-zero temperatures outside, or the fact that the #genYunconference dates have to change, or that I’m just feeling a bit sassy today – but this week I am rolling out a #WTF Friday post – because, well, this … Continue reading

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GenYUnconference is Coming!!!

You have seen the tweets, heard the rumors and now, it’s really happening: In what can only be described as a mix between MTV’s real world circa 2005, Susan Burns’ elusive Talent Camp andRecruitfest – The Gen Y Unconference is designed to … Continue reading

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Why I like Social Networking. My Manifesto. Kinda.

For me, social networking is part of my job.  Its a portion of how I brand our business.  Its a way to cultivate relationships with partners, clients and influencers.  Its how I keep up to date on what other vendors … Continue reading

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SXSW Here I come!!!

Ok, Breaking News…More details to follow – but I am SUPER STOKED to have just found out that I will be doing a session along with David Peck at South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive this spring targeted to job seekers … Continue reading

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