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"You worked very diligently to build your LinkedIn network. However, now that you built it, what are you doing to stay in constant contact with your network? Here are some suggestions how you can stay in touch, and continue to build on that initial introduction..." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

From one of my MOST TRUSTED FRIENDS: "Are you unemployed or under employed and need a hand up? If you are in need of a hand up, you can have it  - if my book can help you - you can have a copy - NOTHING TO BUY - EVER! I truly believe that this book can help. So much so that If you say 'I am ready, and I really need it - I will give it to you! - no refunds - no credit cards - nothing. There is ONE CATCH - YOU MUST SAY - "I JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT" and "I will not share it with others."  Each copy is personalized to you with a password." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"A Reminder Of Networking Resources For Our Job Seeking Friends..." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"This post may seem harsh but is meant to expand our thinking, mine included. Bear with me. It seems that popular bloggers and communities are creating a "cult like" following of readers who buy into published perspectives." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Twitter is insignificant compared to MySpace. That’s what I learned from comScore’s data on social media. Facebook is clearly the reigning champion of social media. That wasn’t much of a surprise, but the thing that really grabbed my attention is the fact that MySpace is a strong second while Twitter is barely in the running. Take a look at the graph below to see what I mean. Isn’t that amazing? All we seem to hear about is Twitter this and Twitter that in the blogosphere, but I think the real story is Facebook and MySpace. From all the talk, or lack thereof, about MySpace, I thought the service was practically defunct. But it has three times as many visitors as Twitter and two-thirds the number of Facebook’s visitors." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Visualisation is the process of making mental pictures. It is one of the most powerful gifts you possess because it models as a sketch (snapshot) where your goals and aims will emerge. Visualisation is mighty because it is a product of the imagination and is thus a product of your inner being. Unlike your eyes, visualisation is unlimited and is not dependant on external factors such as light. In my blog post titled overcoming obstacles, I mention visualisation as a step that leads to success." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Aetna Inc. (AET) isn't the only health insurer paring its work force as the managed-care industry faces rising medical costs, enrollment pressures and a competitive marketplace. WellPoint Inc. (WLP) has eliminated jobs over the past several weeks, although the managed-care giant isn't providing any numbers or making any kind of layoff announcement. In addition, Cigna Corp. (CI) has cut hundreds of jobs this year beyond those announced in January" - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

People with accents REALLY need to learn that. I always leave a verbal cue a number or email is about to be recited, then I repeat. - Admiral Anika

Very kool update! - Mehul Mike Patel

"Google, through its Blogger subsidiary, has now deleted the Social Media Consortium blog, for no reason whatsoever.    For the last few months, the company has made access to the blog next to impossible. It would not let us post on it, even when we fed in the Captcha code to confirm that a human had just typed in an entry. It made a false accusation about it being a spam blog, which was not true. Both Vincent Wright, the blog’s owner, and I, filled in the form requesting that the blog be reviewed by a human. Google promised to do this within 48 hours, but it never happened." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Ok, Dear Google,, If I've done something wrong with my blog, here's your chance to let the public know precisely what I've done. Tell 'em! I can take it! If, on the other hand, I've done nothing wrong with my blog, "Don't Be Evil"*, Google! Gimme my blog back! :-) I started an informal blog more than four years ago, calling it "The Linkedin Business Discussion Index". I started it before I knew that there were any "RULES" of blogging. Mainly I played with blogging. Never made a single, solitary penny from it. Never intended to make money from it. It was set up primarily as a means of sharing Linkedin-centric posts via a blog format for members of My Linkedin Power Forum (now at www.MyVirtualPowerForum.com) Period. I eventually decided to rename the blog to "Social Media Consortium", thus, yielding the blogspot URL: http://SocialMediaConsortium.blogspot.com (with a 301 redirect from www.SocialMediaConsortium.com)" - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Ok, Dear Google,, If I've done something wrong with my blog, here's your chance to let the public know precisely what I've done. Tell 'em! I can take it! If, on the other hand, I've done nothing wrong with my blog, "Don't Be Evil"*, Google! Gimme my blog back! :-) I started an informal blog more than four years ago, calling it "The Linkedin Business Discussion Index". I started it before I knew that there were any "RULES" of blogging. Mainly I played with blogging. Never made a single, solitary penny from it. Never intended to make money from it. It was set up primarily as a means of sharing Linkedin-centric posts via a blog format for members of My Linkedin Power Forum (now at www.MyVirtualPowerForum.com) Period." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"The aim of the Institute for Triple Helix Innovation is to harness and leverage the complementary expertise of academia, industry and government to facilitate new systems for innovation and novel collaborative processes for creative development. By serving as a center for collaboration technologies, a champion for flexible organizational structures, and an arbiter of triple helix best practices, the Institute endeavors to foster international, interdisciplinary collaborations amongst the public and private sectors and develop new methodologies for achieving economic and social benefit." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"YOU are your own worst enemy. Somewhere along the line you took on, bought into, and started to believe in a very underhanded way that money and wealth was something that will forever be out of reach. About now you are going to be saying “This guy is completely MAD! Of course I want money and wealth”." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"This year I started a movement. It's purpose is to awaken hearts to the use of practical compassion. People are drawn to the movement because we all recognize that there is not enough compassion in our world, and in our lives. Discovering how to be compassionate in all aspects of our lives is important, not just to us, but to our world, and to our children." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"JPMorgan Chase's retail banking arm is giving away $5 million to charity via a Facebook promotion. The Chase Community Giving Facebook application encourages Facebook users to choose from more than 500,000 small and local charities to decide which community organizations they want to receive donations from Chase's corporate philanthropy fund. Chase is running media across Facebook as well as elsewhere online and in print to promote the initiative, according to a spokesperson for Context Optional, which created the application. "Even though this is a Facebook-based program, we've already had over 100,000 visitors from Twitter alone," the spokesperson tells Marketing Daily." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Stroke Warning Signs If you notice one or more of these signs, don't wait. Stroke is a medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 or your emergency medical services. Get to a hospital right away!  The American Stroke Association wants you to learn the warning signs of stroke: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden, severe headache with no known cause Be prepared for an emergency. Keep a list of emergency rescue service numbers next to the telephone and in your pocket, wallet or purse. Find out which area hospitals are primary stroke centers that have 24-hour emergency stroke care. Know (in advance) which hospital or medical facility is nearest your home or office." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Many of us need a little funding support for some of the ideas we have. And though some may say that ideas are a dime a dozen, fresh ideas are still the things which drive and improve the world." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"My Job TIGER emphasizes the great importance a tiger-like ATTITUDE plays in conducting a successful job search. Today, you must FOCUS on finding great opportunities and be more assertive than you may have been comfortable being in the past. Many talented people miss out on great opportunities because they don't try their best every day. For at least 4 hours each day, your job search must be your job until your search finds you a job." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

Thank You for this relevant post. - MsSharonJackson

Hi, Sharon, Let me know when/if you'd like to talk, ok? Thanks, and Keep STRONG, my friend! +Vincent - Vincent Wright from email

"TWO DOUBLE-LIFE SENTENCES FOR $11.00!" - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Bodies die all the time. Yet, memories abound inside our hearts, our minds, our souls to such an extent that those who've lost their bodies seem to live inside us months, years, decades after their deaths." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

All the time. - Admiral Anika

Oh, when people say my name wrong, I have no problem correcting it. But it sucks when they don't listen. "Here is 'Ann-ick-a'. "Hi, I'm "A-knee-kah', glad to meet you." "So, "Ann-ick-a here..." And I tend to start fuming because if they didn't pick up on that small cue, it's a sure sign they won't pay attention to anything anyone says. - Admiral Anika

"hmmm...How can I say this? I wish I could figure out a way to be mistake free but, after spending several decades contemplating that intriguing little human concept called perfection, I think it's safe to say that mistake-free is not something that's going to happen to me. (And there's a good chance it's not going to happen to you, either! But, you're still going to be, ok. Let me explain...) When I was very, very, VERY young, I got bitten by the "Perfection Bug"." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Roizen provides tips for giving good pitches. First, focus on getting to the next step. The day you come in for an hour-long meeting, she says, plan on a 20 min. presentation (no more); get to the value proposition in 5 minutes; be articulate; manage the meeting; show experience and establish credibility." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

I've signed up - looking forward to the big Wave... - Vincent Wright

"Are you, or someone you know, one of the 1.2 Million Americans who lost their jobs in 2008? If so, please join us in “Linking The Laid Off”.  The purpose of “Linking The Laid Off” to help those who’ve been laid off to expedite their job search via brainstorming about the social media services you and I know so well. If social media can be used to help fill the most powerful job in the world, it stands to reason that social media can help you and me find the jobs we need for ourselves and for our families." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"the evolution of a blogger’s ego I started blogging three years ago this month.  It was a fantastic environment where you had your own “bully pulpit” … a place where you were in charge, you had the mic, and you could say whatever you wanted. I soon learned that bloggers had quite the ego.  They used their bully pulpit to talk about boring stuff (that we were supposed to be interested in) as well as though leadership or subject matter expert stuff.  Bloggers had enough rope to hang themselves with - and some did.  Others became fantastically popular (Seth, Guy, Michael, Chris Brogan), and even internet celebrities." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Is A One-Time SPAM Worth Your Membership?" - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Jobs On MyLinkingPowerForum.com" - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"We Are Hiring on Twitter" - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet

"Think Twice: That Facebook Update Could Get You Robbed Apparently it’s not only the IRS using social media to find its targets, but burglars as well. Michael Fraser, a “reformed burglar” working for the BBC (perhaps one of the more interesting job titles out there) calls it “Internet shopping for burglars.” The combination of a willingness to “friend” total strangers and open broadcasting about one’s holiday plans, whereabouts, purchases, home interiors and other personal information essentially creates a field day for professional burglars. In fact, we reported on just such an incident back in June." - Vincent Wright from Bookmarklet