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How to Crash - Proof Your Job Search
Think you have the speed, endurance, and know-how to fix what’s broken? Bet not. The smartest people in the world are those who can leave their ego at the door, and know when its wise to seek help.Since crashes are usually preventable, when is it a good time to seek professional assistance…before or after the disaster? Talk to local firehouse or police headquarters and they’ll chant the mantra, “Prevention rules.” Smarter to avert the fire or crime, rather than fight it later. It costs much more after-the-fact. Same goes for your job search.• Gain better, faster exposure to opportunity and decision makers by setting a career foundation that’s heavy on target marketing.• Provide personalized solutions to employer needs and you’ll free yourself from the arduous process of blasting resumes blindfolded or performing cold-call networking to strangers.• Architect a master design to get there before you make your mo

of them are paid positions with networks or corporations but there are occasionally unpaid intern-style positions with established or upcoming blog ventures. Subscribe to their RSS feed to stay updated.

Performancing Exchange.

A classifieds style marketplace for the blogging community, Performancing is free for both advertisers and bloggers. While there are a lot of jobs to wade through, new positions only appear around every seven days. Some of the jobs include energy, poker, social network, celebrity gossip and finance blogging. Worth checking out. Once again, subscribe to their feed to stay in touch.

Craigslist.

I love craigslist! Depending on your area, there are usually several listings per day for writers and bloggers. Because blogging is not a location-specific job, I usually check out the big cities. Try London, New York, Los Angeles, Sydney and if you blog in Japanese, Tokyo. A great way to get involved with inter-continental networks and companies.

Indeed.com

A search engine for jobs. Just type in 'blogging' and you'll

Grow Your Home Based Business By Outsourcing
As your home based business grows, you are going to quickly discover that you can’t do it all. Wouldn’t it be a relief to find reliable people that can help your business grow while you focus on more important issues? When you outsource to the right company, this can free you up to focus on tasks that make you the most money.A popular solution is outsourcing. When you outsource, you hire experienced people and let them use their creative talents while you focus on other tasks. Another benefit is that the workers you hire may be more up to date on the latest information and technology in their specific fields and can be assets to your clients, as well, offering improved quality service.The first step in outsourcing is looking at all the major tasks that you do to run your business. Look at your ‘To Do’ list and office area and ask yourself, what do I do that someone else can do?Look at your business and see what is piling up. Do y

Step One: You have to make people want you. In other words, you'll need to make yourself valuable by being functionally attractive as a blogger that benefits the potential employer.

Step Two: You need to connect with opportunities. This could mean simply mean passively searching for blogging jobs or actively networking and applying for unadvertised or non-existent positions.

Step One: Establishing a Foundation

1. Create a Blog

This is a no-brainer. If you haven't already got one, you shouldn't really be looking for a job as a blogger. Your personal blog is a great way to showcase your writing skills, flair for design and passion for blogging. I feel that a blog on your own domain (instead of free hosted spots like Blogger) is far more impressive and shows your professionalism or knowledge of domain-level blog management, but that's just my opinion.

2. Learn to write well

No matter how good you are with words, there's always room for some improvement. Learning how to write effectively can attract and maintain readership for your blog. I personally find it extremely difficult to write in a caustic, humorous style, one that is full of witty sarcasm. To develop that elusive style, I practice on several blogs (though obviously not on this one!). Blogging often and frequently is important to develop a grasp of the written word. Obviously, employers going to scrutinize your blogs and writing samples so learning to develop a strong and creative personal style can be very helpful indeed. Some excellent resources which can helps one to develop clear and attractive copy can be found at A List Apart and CopyBlogger, two great blogs with many tips on blog style writing. Finally, please use a spellchecker!

3. Target a Niche

One of the most important things to do is to start identifying a niche that you are passionate about. Do you get turned on by gadgets? Does writing celebrity gossip float your boat? Perhaps you feel happy ranting on the horrors of contemporary art. Find something you like to do and start building a solid presence in the field through your personal blog and active participation in the industry or relevant blog community.

4. Build Professional Credibility

After starting a blog you might want to start building some professional credibility by writing for organizations or businesses. Freelance writers start to build their portfolio by writing for non-profit organizations and community newspapers before moving into the lucrative field of magazines. Bloggers can do the same by blogging for their local community/group or organization. It doesn't have to be profitable but it'll show that you have experience working as a professional writer.

Another alternative would be start a blog that primarily deals with sponsored posts, which would also show creativity by integrating corporate objectives into the overall feel or format of the blog. However not all organizations take nicely to sponsored blog posts, as they might that feel it detracts from the overwhelming, inherent passion that you are supposed to have for your niche. Blog for Blog's sake, geddit?

5. Get Organized

Use an electronic or paper organizer to jot down what jobs you've applied for and decide on a follow-up date in advance. An simple Microsoft Excel document will work wonders. If necessary, draft a well-written cover letter, a short resume and prepare several samples of your writing in fields of your interest. Excellent posts from your blog would do fine in this area.

Now that you're ready to work as a professional blogger, you'll have to actually find an organization that fits your interests and skill set. This leads us to the second part of the process.

Step Two: Connecting with Opportunities

The simplest way is to find a position you fancy would be to regularly visit job boards and marketplaces where writers are regularly sought for new or existing blogs. A more challenging process involves actively networking and direct solicitations of businesses.

Here's a list of my favorite blog resources and methods:

ProBlogger's Job Board.

One of my favorite places to browse for jobs. New positions appear very often on the board; sometimes on a daily to three day basis. Almost all of them are paid positions with networks or corporations but there are occasionally unpaid intern-style positions with established or upcoming blog ventures. Subscribe to their RSS feed to stay updated.

Performancing Exchange.

Craigslist.

Indeed.com

A search engine for jobs. Just type in 'blogging' and you'll c

Aware Entrepreneurs - Three Practices to Blend Spirituality with Meaningful Work
There are a few good questions that business owners, teachers and leaders ask when they are planning for growth in their classroom, their company or their life. Who are my students or clients or friends – really? What makes them tick? And what is unique about the people I serve and regularly connect with?I have given these questions a lot of thought over the last few months. When the answer hit me it was a revelation I almost missed. I have identified one characteristic that runs through the hearts and minds of the majority of my clients. This one thing shapes their lives and our relationship.My clients, my family and many of my friends have an entrepreneurial spirit. Some would not think of themselves this way, and others know it in their bones. Some own their own businesses. Some are dreaming of stepping out on their own. Some want to manage their lives with the motivation and healthy vigor of an entrepreneur. And others work collaborat

log. I personally find it extremely difficult to write in a caustic, humorous style, one that is full of witty sarcasm. To develop that elusive style, I practice on several blogs (though obviously not on this one!). Blogging often and frequently is important to develop a grasp of the written word. Obviously, employers going to scrutinize your blogs and writing samples so learning to develop a strong and creative personal style can be very helpful indeed. Some excellent resources which can helps one to develop clear and attractive copy can be found at A List Apart and CopyBlogger, two great blogs with many tips on blog style writing. Finally, please use a spellchecker!

3. Target a Niche

4. Build Professional Credibility

5. Get Organized

Now that you're ready to work as a professional blogger, you'll have to actually find an organization that fits your interests and skill set. This leads us to the second part of the process.

Step Two: Connecting with Opportunities

Here's a list of my favorite blog resources and methods:

ProBlogger's Job Board.

Performancing Exchange.

Craigslist.

Indeed.com

A search engine for jobs. Just type in 'blogging' and you'll

A SMART Way to Turn Your Business Wishes into Reality
Have you ever wondered why New Years resolutions typically don’t work? It’s worth exploring, because it’s the same reason why most business leaders miss their performance objectives more often than they’d like.We commonly accept New Years resolutions as being personal in nature -- we want to exercise more, get organized, quit smoking, etc. But, whether we realize it or not, as business leaders most of us make -- or at least think about -- business resolutions as well. Common business resolutions include:-- “I want to sell more this year,” -- “I want more satisfied clients,” and -- “I want to improve the quality of my team.”So why don’t they work?Simply put, this is a conversation about goal setting. The reason that most resolutions never make it past the first week or two is that they are worded as hopes, wants, or wishes. None of the examples above are goals -- they are just very general desires. Unless t

ation in the industry or relevant blog community.

4. Build Professional Credibility

5. Get Organized

Now that you're ready to work as a professional blogger, you'll have to actually find an organization that fits your interests and skill set. This leads us to the second part of the process.

Step Two: Connecting with Opportunities

Here's a list of my favorite blog resources and methods:

ProBlogger's Job Board.

Performancing Exchange.

Craigslist.

Indeed.com

A search engine for jobs. Just type in 'blogging' and you'll

Find the Reason Your Prospect HAS to Buy From You — Find Your Prospect's MACK Truck
There are three things critical to sales success:Knowing what the prospect wants, and needsKnowing clearly what benefit, what RESULTS your prospect will get if he does buy, and make it measurable. Help him find the VALUE you bring to the him.Knowing what the consequence is if your prospect doesn’t act right now, and making that measurable. Help him discover the COST of not acting.To buy from you your prospect has to act. He has to stop standing still, stop the procrastination, and move forward. To get your prospect to move forward, help him find the value of moving forward, help your prospect find the value of buying from you. There is also a consequence, and a cost of not acting. You just have to help your prospect find both of those, why he should move forward, and why he just CAN’T stand still.I’m going to spend most of the time in this article talking about the consequence of not acting. I’ve a

down what jobs you've applied for and decide on a follow-up date in advance. An simple Microsoft Excel document will work wonders. If necessary, draft a well-written cover letter, a short resume and prepare several samples of your writing in fields of your interest. Excellent posts from your blog would do fine in this area.

Now that you're ready to work as a professional blogger, you'll have to actually find an organization that fits your interests and skill set. This leads us to the second part of the process.

Step Two: Connecting with Opportunities

Here's a list of my favorite blog resources and methods:

ProBlogger's Job Board.

Performancing Exchange.

Craigslist.

Indeed.com

A search engine for jobs. Just type in 'blogging' and you'll

5 Interviewing Tips To Get That Job!
Anyone who is a jobseeker knows that looking for a new job or career is a job in itself. Once you have completed the laborious task of writing your resume and submitting it to various companies, you now have to pass the screen test to get the job. Interviews are the gateway to landing your ideal job. These five tips will help you get own your way to making that job yours.Tip#1Be Confident “Your first impression is your only impression.” Nothing is worse than a limp handshake, slumped shoulders, poor eye contact or poor communication skills. A potential employer can tell immediately if you are the man or woman for this job by your body language. Although aggressiveness is a turn-off, being passive gives the indication that you are not sure of yourself or your qualifications. Keep eye contact when answering questions or when the interviewer is speaking directly to you. Smile occasionally to show your interest and enthusiasm. Kee

Performancing Exchange.

Craigslist.

Indeed.com

A search engine for jobs. Just type in 'blogging' and you'll come up with a wide range of blogging or blog-related jobs. Indeed.com covers positions listed in ProBlogger, Monster, CareerBuilder and Ask Jeeves so use this engine if you are short of time though I recommend subscribing to individual job boards. Whats cool about Indeed.com is that you can also subscribe to the feed of a specific search result, so you'll always keep informed when new positions come up.

Jobster.

Not a lot of blogging jobs at this website but you'll get an odd few that doesn't show up on the other sites above. I love the web 2.0 look, though.

JournalismJobs.com.

A job board for media professionals, they usually have a lot of positions for web editors or bloggers affiliated with newspapers and magazines. Not a lot of blogging jobs but a very good resource if you want to break into freelance writing. Do a keyword search for 'blogging' to see what comes up.

Reuven Cohen | Enomaly's Job Board.

Over 50 blogging jobs are available at this board, which also offers listings for freelance designing, writing, editing and even CEO jobs. Some of the ads can be found on Problogger but there are several others that I didn't find anywhere else.

LinkedIn.

According to Wikipedia, LinkedIn has over 8 million registered users in over 130 industries. A social network site, LinkedIn allows you meet like-minded associates who might recommend you into important blogging positions. The process is a little difficult to explain so you might want to sign up and check it out.

Newspaper Classifieds.

There might be blogging positions open in your local classifieds. If you have the time, check out some career or employment magazines at the newstand. You might be surprised at what you find. I usually do this on the subway so it saves time.

Advertise Yourself.

Like to work for a specific company or organization? Promote yourself and enquire if they need a blog or blogger. Tell them you can effectively manage a blog or a team of bloggers, while generating incredible amounts of buzz on the internet. Tell them what you can achieve and why it would be useful for them. Tell them what sets you apart from the traditional avenues of online advertisements. Who knows, you just might get a position in organization that fits your aspirations or ideals.

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A good list of tips that may help on employment interview. Here are described good ways to impress your potential employer.

Have you been pondering perhaps hiring a professional resume writer? You know writing your own resume may not be that hard and perhaps you can look at other people's resumes to get a decent format? If you go to Kinko's you will see that many people have left examples of the trash cans.

You are probably aware that affiliate marketing has already created a lot of millionaires. They have achieved this through hard work, continuous prospecting and of course promoting the best affiliate programs. If you are new to affiliate marketing I would suggest you get into a niche that interest you. This will make it far easier for you while you are learning to market to your niche.

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