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Social Media @ Work
Ben Eubanks
About meThe day gig The night gig
The unpaid gig
If I was a Lawyer
If I was a Recruiter/Consultant
But I’m not
Professional development
Join the club
Over 100 “HR” blogs exist today. Here are ten:
1. hrringleader.com
2. omegahrsolutions.com
3. womenofhr.com
4. fistfuloftalent.com
5. hrcapitalist.com
6. hrschoolhouse.com
7. hrremix.com
8. timsackett.com
9. sbrownehr.com
10. evilhrlady.org
Thinly sliced
Have a favorite topic? What about Lean manufacturing principles for HR, government contracting, or legal compliance?
Networking
You are the average of your 5 closest friends.
Jim Rohn
HRevolution
Project:Social
How do you survive?
• Be realistic• Use leverage
Communications
• Do you need a policy?– Blanket conversation policy– Lawyers running the show– Outliers
Two options
Coaching vs. Policies
• Drive Smart• Be Honest and Clear• Avoid a Blowout• Genuine Assistance• Proceed with Care• Respect Fellow Drivers• Share the Road
Recruiting
• Facebook (or Twitter, YouTube, etc.) is not a bad word
• LinkedIn is my main success story• Niche sites• Learn to search Google (boolean)• Communities=work, tread carefully• Email comm idea w/SmartRecruiters• Corporate blogging
The numbers
Culture/Branding
• What do ladies in men’s flame retardant Nomex flight suits, a bag piper, and a video about the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden have in common?
But I don’t have time…
Start with one thing. –Richard Sherman
But I don’t have time…
Use LinkedIn first. –Bonita Martin
Take advantage of
Groups and Answers
But I don’t have time…
Use RSS to save time. –Caryn Sarvich
But I don’t have time…
Engage now or be left behind. –Stephanie Kempa
More on this: http://upstarthr.com/busy
Not THE answer, but…
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