As an intern who has started working in Corporate America, I understand how difficult it can be to manage work, school, and life. The transition is not easy, which is why I am reaching out to ALL interns and NEW hires to form a network. As of late, intern bloggers have raised the question on […]
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Intern blogging on the rise, but what’s slowing “us” down?
The New York Times posted an interesting article about the rise in interns and their innocence about workplace rules and corporate culture. The NYT adds, interns are facing the problem of moving from a "like-minded" generation to the diversity of corporate america. Interns mistankingly talk about their company, which has made several corporations impose several restrictions. […]
How To Make The Best out of a Business Trip
As an intern, I did not expect to ever go on a business trip, so when I first heard about the opportunity I was excited. Yet, the excitement was soon overcome by nervousness. What was I going to do? How would I act? What would I say? I will no longer be in my comfort […]
The Los Angeles Police Department blogs, what’s next?
This is definately an interesting find since it illustrats how blogging is changing and NOT just a fad. Although, blogging is not for everyone, I believe the LAPD can really benefit. Just like any company, the LAPD now has the opportunity to connect with millions of people online and start a community. I wonder how […]
Virtual “PG” PCD Music Lounge for TEENS
What could be Second Life's competitor, Doppelganger, is launching the PCD Music Lounge aimed at providing teens with the ultimate experience of looking cool, dancing like a star, and making new friends ONLINE in a PG environment. Named, the PCD lounge, it will first be opened to some of the Pussycat Dolls fans, then it […]
UPDATE: How To Become A Successful Blogger
UPDATE: Robyn Tippins just added her own characteristics of a successful blogger that are worth reading. With her list and my list combined, I think we have something here. I encourage you to read her list on how to become a successful (business) blogger as well! I recently wrote about how to become a successful intern, since I […]
Should your boss ban you from blogging?
Blogging has opened up another world for us and it is expected that some people will try to put provisions on blogging. Yet, how much is too much? In a recent article from ABC NEWS, there seems to be some laws that could prevent us from blogging. Even if we do not talk about our […]
Let’s get together and share our OPML’s
Web 2.0 is bringing the blogosphere together and forming online communities. Blogs have been great at forming communities and now we can share our OPMLs (RSS subscription lists). "Share My OPML" allows the online community to share feeds with anyone else. Want to know what Robert Scoble, TechCrunch, Engadget, Tech.Memeorandum, and Techdirt are reading? Just go to Share My […]
PROBLEM: How do you reach out to bloggers?
Jeremiah has talked a lot about what community marketing is, since it is a rather hot topic. With all the community marketing talk, I've been wondering how does a company reach out to bloggers? Or should they? There's really been an overwhelming response that blogging is in fact not a fad and it does impact businesses. […]
JaJah competes with Skype
A new VoIP company is on the rise to compete with Sype, who just introduced conferencing calling. Basically with "JaJah" you can call long distance for a cheap price. YES JUST LIKE SKYPE! However, what's the difference between JaJah and Skype? No download No headset needed No installation You can use your regular phone Seems […]