Why I am Enamored by Social Media

My friend Kevin left a comment on my goals and objectives post asking me to explain why I was “enamored by social media”. So I took a good long while to think about it because its important to explain why social media is revolutionizing the way people do business or act.

There are four main reasons that I love the whole slew of social media out on the Internets:

1. Your Google Search Results Page is your new Corporate Home Page – It takes work to control what google says about you.

2. Facebook Foibles Could Cost You Your Career - or your degree.

3. The new resume is your social media presence. Your blog, and mainly your google search results are the new resume. Also see: here, here, and here.

4. It helps me figure out what I want to do next and it could help you too!

What I think about social media is of no consequence. What matters is what you think! Oh and I’d love to chat about with you about your thoughts, so leave a comment!

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Udi Drezner says:

January 20 09 at 8:19 am

I call the Google first search results page for your name search your Google CV.
You can check out LookupPage that helps it’s users enhance that CV.

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January 19 09 at 9:40 pm

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