It’s time to get really serious about 2010.  I’ve talked with many people who have at least some concerns about the future.

“I’m worried there will be fewer options that excite me. I’m afraid my skills will be less valuable… I know that my company will continue to go through radical change… Companies are still not in a hiring mode, and I’ve been out for a long time.” 

What should you be doing? If you want 2010 to be the year of the new job, here’s a list of pointers. If you want to refocus your career or role, use the ideas as thought joggers.  Continue reading…

If your head spins every time you think about the explosive use of social media, it’s time to objectively examine what’s happening on the web and how it can benefit your business or personal brand. Ayelet Nott writes about The Top Five Misconceptions about Social Media. Most important is the idea that social media is only right for web services or “cool” products. Ms. Nott asserts that it’s “right for every brand as long as..[it] is able to find its target audience within a certain platform.” Social Media.biz (9/30).