It? • Identify your niche: – Expertise, education, experience, & interests – Research others in your subject area – Not Too Narrow, Not Too Broad – Jump In
Blogs – Share in the Social Media • Squidoo.com • Answers.Yahoo.com • Submit videos to YouTube – Speaking Up – Volunteering/Consulting • Ether.com – Be a Mentor / Have a mentor
• Don't complain about your job, supervisors, or co-workers in a public forum • Don't post inappropriate "statuses" • Be particular about your "friends" and associations • Check your privacy and security settings and know their rules
Too Much… not good – Too Little… no voice • Your Network Size is Visible – RSS Subscribers – LinkedIn Connections/Recommendations – Twitter Mentions – Facebook Friends
Have a Business Card – http://OvernightPrints.com • Personalized Domain – http://GoDaddy.com • Launch a Website – http://WordPress.com • Personalized Email – Google Apps