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★I need a moment Feb 26, 2009★
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★Facebook, LinkedIn, Myspace, Twitter…what’s the dif?
I get asked often about these four…and there are many more “social media” sites up and coming. I am a LinkedIn maniac, but it’s because I have spent the last year living in and out of it for my business. Now I have made LinkedIn part of my personal consulting because I’m so good at it. But I suck at Twitter. I know how to Tweet and Dweet and Twit That…but I really don’t know it well enough to get others excited about using it. I am also “ok” at Facebook, but don’t know it enough for business use. I know how to use it for personal and I’ve made my site private so only my friends can see what I’m doing there. I love facebook right now, but have decided to keep my personal site private and therefore, I started a business facebook account that is open. But it never gets any love because I’m on my personal one! Argh!! (I’m confused too).
Myspace is so 2006 for me and I never log in anymore.
Here is my description of the four top sites…If you’re interested in getting into one of the sites, see my descriptions and see what suits you best as a person. Not everyone is at the same speed socially.
LinkedIn/Business networking directory/Suit crowd
Facebook/Casual fun place to goof off/dockers crowd
Myspace/for the rockers, kids, socialite types/bikini and boots crowd
Twitter/for people who want to stay connected online/pajama crowd
★Why should should have a 2nd email account
I am doing a lot online, everything from ebay to facebook to internet dating to craigslist, etc. If you are doing any type of dating online, I HIGHLY recommend you have a 2nd email account that does not have your name in the email address. I have a 2nd account that does not have my personal information on it. Why is that? Because I don’t want anyone online I am “interested in” to know my last name until I have met them in person. Now why is that? Because it’s for my personal safety. I know most guys or gals won’t stalk or get their creep on, but you never know I guess. I had a friend doing eharmony emailing from her gmail account that had full first and last name on it. I was like “girl, you need a dating email account!”…
★Call That Girl is now seeking cross-promoters!
I have changed the format of the CTG newsletters and with that, comes a new surprise that all the Jimmy’s crowd will enjoy (I hope!). If you are a small business that has a newsletter you send out and would be interested in cross promotions, email me and let’s see if we can help each other out. I have 4 folks lined up now so it seems to be a great idea!
I need a moment, Feb 24 2009
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Many topics of discusssion for today folks! First off, it’s a nice quiet morning in the apt. It hasn’t been quiet for sometime as I have been packing like a mad woman and trying to get some order to my chaos…
Secondly, I am moving next Sunday and am very excited for this move! I got a faboo apt in Uptown and am ready to challenge myself to a new life over there. Currently I live in South Mpls and it’s ok here, just not my cup of tea for neighborly fun.
Business is moving along well…I need to update my current client count here soon. I am at around 200 I would guess, I really should know exactly because I celebrate those moments! 100 clients was a big deal for me but then I did the numbers wrong and couldn’t count in the pro bono work, even though those folks were technicially clients. Owell!
I have a new intern on board, Hassan. He’s a student at St. Thomas and a great idea guy and fast learner. We are working on a few things to market the business. Some old ideas are coming back to life with some new avenues, spring should be an exciting time for Call That Girl. Watch for the new format of the newsletter…it’s going to rock! I’m so excited for it I really can’t wait. (ok, that is kinda dorky to say, but true!)
This week I also helped form a new LinkedIn group for singles in the Cities, I think it will be a good group to banter with. If you would like to join, search groups for “Twin Cities Singles”.
Alrighty, I’m outtie! Have a good day 
Lisa
I need a moment Feb 14th, 2009
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Home day for me. I have Sears coming over at 1:00 to finally fix the hunk of junk I bought from them 2 years ago. All I have to say is thank god I bought that extended warranty! One more visit and I get a replacement.
It’s nice to have a day off though, I haven’t had a Saturday off in many weeks and today I am going to pack up the house. I’m moving in 2 weeks, so I do need to get going.
Last week was a good week for CTG, my new intern and I are working on many new plans. He’s got good vision already, he’s given me many great ideas to add to my ideas. Watch for our creativity to start peeking out this next week!
It’s Valentine’s day, nothing special for me. I will probably take my dog to the park and hang out with the other single women who will no doubt be there LOL.
Happy Valentine’s!
Lisa
Project: Link It Forward update! Feb 10, 2009
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Hello everyone! Quick update on the Project! We have so far helped over 250 people learn to use LinkedIn to get leads and opportunities for their job search! We are moving to the next level and moving on to other cities, Milwaukee and Kansas City are our next test markets.
Currently I have 8 pro bono assistants on board and we are looking for more. In the next week I will be blasting out the open positions and seeing if we can get some more pro bono folks on with us to help. Just a reminder, if you or someone you know is looking for work and is on LinkedIn, they may qualify to take the workshop.
Please send them to: http://www.callthatgirl.biz/projectlinkitforward.html
Thanks again everyone for your support, this is a great Project and I am thrilled for it’s success! We are still scheduling for Minneapolis/St. Paul!
I need a moment Feb 7 2009
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OMG, where did the last 2 weeks go? Seems I just blogged! I wanted to blog more often than this too, so apologies for those that are nail biting waiting for my next exciting update….haha.
I think I found an apt, not sure…still in the process, but they told me to not worry about it. So…if I don’t have to worry about it, I got it right? It’s super awesome and it’s going to be the first “kick ass” apt I have ever had. If I had to say I loved one thing about this place the most…is probably the tub, the kitchen appliances, the beautiful floors, the courtyard, the deck, the jacuzzi outside my deck, the double decker laundry…owait, that’s more than one thing. I love this place!! It’s nestled in the heart of Uptown and I will for sure be taking advantage of being near everything and the lakes. My dog loves the Lake of the Isles dog park and I do too.
Other updates! I am working on a few projects for work that should all be coming to life shortly. I’m excited to be offering live phone support here soon. I will still be taking appointments, but doing the live support is going to really be something new for my business. And I’m excited to move back to doing help desk again, it’s my true love of my life.
In other business, I have a client this morning that will be about 3 hours. I’m transitioning his office off an old corporate supported model to self supported model. This move took many many hours of consulting, ordering and setting up computers, getting the little requirements done and today, we will be done! I will have done the first office in the state for this type of transition. I should be done with around noon and then I’m free til Monday! WOO!
But I work everyday….so it’s never really time off LOL.
Enjoy your weekend folks! Off to get coffee:)
Lisa
