Whew. More on technology -- and more on asking for help. In my previous post I discussed my current effort to get answers about Gmail, Google Applications and other tools that may help my business. The questions started from a conversation I had with my stepson, Mo. That led me to spend copious amounts of time examining Google and seeking product reviews. Then it hit me... as a member of LinkedIn perhaps I could use this network I had developed and ask for advice. So, last Friday I signed into my LinkedIn account and posted a question.
By Sunday morning I had received 11 thoughtful answers from real business owners. I was amazed. Some of those answers I forwarded to Mo and we had a terrific Skype conversation this morning. I'm making decisions and moving forward and - thanks to technology -- the decisions are informed and the action plan not overwhelming. I am really grateful to the person who told me not to try to link my email addresses to Gmail myself. And I'm even more grateful that our son volunteered to do that job. I have made a choice, and have three action steps to complete. That's progress.
Now, back to my real job. Resumes anyone?
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Barb,
ReplyDeleteGreat article! Yes, the "new" media (Web 2.0 - or whatever label you put on it) is literally transforming the way businesses operate. It certainly is changing the way business communicates and, thereby market & promote themselves. You might be interested in an upcoming workshop in Portland called "LinkedIn - Your Link to Better Business?" Stay tuned. http://www.boldvisionconsulting.com