While having dinner with some friends, the conversation led to where to live after retirement and whether or not to work after retirement.  It was a lively discussion with many members of the group already applying to assisted living communities  – mostly for the social aspects.  What was very clear, in this …

I have had several careers including working in the public sector, working for a corporation, and owning a traditional small business with lots of employees. The one thing I never thought of was how to evaluate a job or business and know if it was right for me. When I came across this list it made perfect sense. Had I found this years ago, perhaps I would have made different choices.

There is not much difference between networking online on community web sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn than networking in person. In fact, the principals are much the same.

I must admit this is very new to me. Up until a few months ago, I had no idea what social media marketing meant. Putting comments on Facebook or Twitter seemed like a giant waste of time and anyway who cares about my daily life and what I am doing. Much to my surprise it is much more than the daily musings of people who have nothing better to do, but rather a marketing tool to get your company seen and heard, build your brand awareness and increase sales and leads. Who knew?