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Happy holidays to all the Nashville techies! Looking forward to a great 2011!
Wow, EzineArticles was nice enough to send me a BIG coffee mug, leather coaster, some ground premium coffee, and a card as a reward for getting to Platinum Level Expert Author :)
The response has been mind-blowing with offers of interest ranging from small start-up businesses all the way through to large multinational organizations. I’ve received requests to go work abroad and some high-profile individuals have suggested that I start-up on my own which was extremely flattering.
1. Stand out from the crowd. 90% of all resumes have the same format–dry verbiage and bland, impersonal data. Boo. If yours is the only application for the position that included a link to a video resume, then what do you think the odds are that you set yourself apart from your competition? I’d say they’re pretty darn good. A small percentage of applicants have been getting unique with paper resumes, using witty copy, images, or even a creative layout or font choice. Video is just a natural extension of that sort of thinking. And in the current economic climate, it’s more important than ever to give yourself any advantage you can.
2. Show your personality. If you’ve ever been the hiring manager at any of your jobs, as I have, then you know that after the first handful of resumes or job applications, you eyes gloss over. They all run together after a while, and you’re left with 50 pieces of paper that have no clear distinction among them. Video shows a potential employer what you look like, sound like, and act like. It’s almost like an initial screening interview. Just like email can never reproduce the nuances of nonverbal communication or vocal inflection, a paper resume can only show employers a small portion of what you have to offer. Video, however, can give a much clearer picture.
3. Demonstration. If you’re applying for a skill-based job, video gives you a chance to actively demonstrate your abilities. A traditional resume only lets you brag about yourself.
Heather McIntosh, the Queen of Almond Butter, get's interviewed on Channel 2 News about her Nashville based blog HeatherEatsAlmondButter.com
The business must be headquartered in Tennessee; its principal business operations must be located in Tennessee, and at least 60% of its employees must be located in Tennessee.I'm guessing this is why Shareable Ink is rushing to open a temporary office in Nashville this month and have more than 60 percent of staff in the city within 12 months.
Just filmed the massive amount of birds now forming outside my house. Pretty creepy for Halloween night...
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Join Nashville Tech for Fall Fete tonight off Belmont - complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to celebrate the shops on Belmont Blvd. Come out and see us! Grand Raffle $20.00/ticket with multiple prizes including 3-night stay in Alys Beach Florida.
All raffle proceeds benefit Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee.
Final video from John Ellis' presentation - What's New with Google Part III - Remarketing Secrets.
Second video for the Nashville technology peeps from John Ellis, What's New with Google Part Deux!
Great Nashville Tech presentation last night on What's New with Google by John Ellis.
Speaker: John W. Ellis
Location: E|SPACES
4322 Harding Pike, Suite 417
Nashville, TN 37205
615.777.8514
info@espaces.com
@ESPACES_Nash
Date: Tuesday, October 26th, 5:30-7pm
Are you up-to-date on the latest changes to Google AdWords? Over the past 12 months Google has made significant changes to its paid search service. In this seminar, we will discuss some of these latest advances. Whether you are a small business owner or a pay-per-click expert, you can learn how to take advantage of these new features.
John W. Ellis (twitter.com/JohnWEllis), a frequent search engine industry speaker, will be visiting us to discuss the latest in AdWords. John has spoken at Search Engine Strategies, Search Marketing Expo, PubCon and many other marketing conferences. He is also co-founder of Sticky Sheep (www.stickysheep.com) where he discusses unique marketing ideas and strategies. As well as writing about search engine marketing on his blog, JohnWEllis.com, John is also is a frequent contributor to SearchEngineLand.com.
John Ellis will cover such items as AdWords Remarketing, Ad Sitelinks, and Location Extensions. What does all that mean? Show up October 26th and not only will you find out, you will learn how to use these tools to reach your customers
If there is a paid search topics you want to see covered, please contact John via Twitter in advance and he will try to work that into his Google discussion.
Learn more about John W. Ellis:
Blog: JohnEllis.com
Twitter: @JohnWEllis.com
Learn more about John’s latest venture: http://www.stickysheep.com/ &http://www.facebook.com/stickysheep
Feel free to call me with any questions: 615.618.3558
(NashvilleTech events are always free – please RSVP if possible but it’s not required)
RSVP Here: http://www.meetup.com/Nashville-Tech/calendar/14826510/
The new features add to that search functionality the ability to also scan things in Google’s cloud-based Apps product, which includes word processing and spreadsheets, plus everything public on the Web, including information from Twitter and many blogs. There is also a “people search” feature, which supposedly makes it easier to find experts in a specific field. There are also more search modifying tools, and a connection into Microsoft’s Sharepoint product.
Google Juice is a book coming from the Nashville Technology scene where Scott McIntosh describes new SEO and Social Media techniques that get the most JUICE for your website or blog.
