Charlene Kingston

• Self employed in Phoenix since 1995.– Hire people– Place people in jobs

with my clients

• Not a geek or gadget person.

• Use your name (professional).

• Separate address for nicknames.

• You can have more than one email address.

• Focus on your face.• Looks like you.

– Recent– Professional

• Do not include:– Pets– Children– Landscape

• Square or portrait.

• Get on LinkedIn.• Complete your profile.• Ask for (and give)

recommendations.• Add your customized

LinkedIn link to your resume.

• Create an online contact manager.– Email contacts– Notes– Accessible

• Expand your network using social media. – Most don’t provide

contact information

• LinkedIn– Connect with people

you know– Trust relationships

• Only invite people you really know to join your network.

• Export LinkedIn contacts to online address book.

• Trends and issues in your industry.– Leading blogs

(AllTop.com)– Online trade or

professional journals• Subscribe to RSS

feeds.– Get an RSS reader– Google Reader

• 15 minutes each day to your education.

• Learn blogging with a personal blog.– Hobbies / Interests– Family

• Free tools:– Tumblr, Posterous,

Blogger, WordPress.com

• Examples:– www.AfricanKelli.com– Fourthand140.com

• Daily texting:– 4.1 billion per day– 14 text messages per

user per day

• Almost every cell phone has SMS capabilities.

• Check on costs.• Practice with a friend.• Don’t text and drive!

• The world is constantly changing.

• Technology changes are driving our economy.

• Businesses have to incorporate new technologies to survive.

• Join the team!