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The Importance of Social Networking

The Importance of Social Networking. Sometimes It’s More Than What You Know…. Matt Glowiak, MS, NCC, LPC CSI OZ Chapter President Elect CSI International Community Engagement Committee Member Email: matthew.glowiak@waldenu.edu Website: www.counselingbyglowiak.org. Think of It Like This….

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The Importance of Social Networking

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  1. The Importance of Social Networking Sometimes It’s More Than What You Know… Matt Glowiak, MS, NCC, LPC CSI OZ Chapter President Elect CSI International Community Engagement Committee Member Email: matthew.glowiak@waldenu.edu Website: www.counselingbyglowiak.org

  2. Think of It Like This… • “...rather than assuming that education is primarily about preparing for jobs and careers, what would it mean to think of education as a process of guiding kids' participation in public life more generally, a public life that includes social, recreational, and civic engagement.” Mizuko Ito, Living and Learning with New Media: Summary of Findings from the Digital Youth Project

  3. Face-to-Face • Traditional face-to-face, live in-person meetings • Real-time dialogue, which includes the use of non-verbal cues • Interaction generally allows for the best judge of character • Though old-fashioned, still the most authentic way to network.

  4. Face-to-Face Opportunities for Counselors • Conferences • Workshops • Organization membership • Committee leadership • Social gatherings • Advocacy efforts • Presentations

  5. Quick Tips for Conference • Make the most of your time • Do not overbook yourself • Schedule meetings with important people • Make a point of meeting those intended • Dress appropriately • Advertise yourself (e.g. business cards) • Learn something new • NETWORK! NETWORK! NETWORK! • Follow-up is key to the clinch

  6. Advertising • Websites • Business cards • Online directories • Classifieds • Newspapers • Yellow Pages • Billboards • Novelty items

  7. Social Networking

  8. Most Popular Social Networks • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Pinterest • MySpace • Google Plus+ • DeviantArt • LiveJournal • Tagged • Orkut • CafeMom • Ning • Meetup • myLife • Ask.fm

  9. Don’t Forget YouTube Or Podcasts, or Vimeo, or Stickam, or UStream…

  10. Are You a Philanthropist? • Kickstarter.com • StartSomeGood.com • Indiegogo.com • Rockethub.com • Pozible.com • Causes.com • Razoo.com • Crowdrise.com

  11. Word-of-Mouth • Always consider first impressions • Bad reputations may spread quickly • Always put your best foot forward • Treat every moment as an interview • Carl Rogers was right about being genuine • Don’t forget about written reviews!

  12. Putting It All Together • It’s good practice to use a healthy mix of networking approaches. • Many social networking sites now allow for mixing (i.e. LinkedIn & YouTube). • The further you reach out, the more likely you’ll be discovered.

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