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Want a More Organized 2012? Do These 3 Things This Week ~

Posted on02. Jan, 2012 by Gwen Darling.

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Many of us make vague, general resolutions for our personal lives (I want to be happier, healthier, etc.), but when it comes to my business, I find that very specific, concrete tasks work well for me. Here are the top three on my list of to-dos to kick off the New Year with organized, focused, [...]

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Still Doubting a Blog Can Advance Your Career? Here’s Proof!

Posted on03. Oct, 2011 by Gwen Darling.

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Back in July, Healthcare IT Today blogger Joe Lavelle wrote an insightful post entitled, “Can a Blog Accelerate Your Career?” In his post, Joe asserts that if handled well, a blog can often be leveraged as an exceptional career advancement tool. Like Joe, I stress the importance of a personal branding strategy to the Healthcare [...]

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How To Network On LinkedIn

Posted on18. Aug, 2011 by Erin Kennedy.

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For those of you who have talked to me, you know that I unabashedly love LinkedIn. As social networking goes for professionals, it’s my favorite. LinkedIn has a much cleaner interface than other sites such as MySpace, Plaxo or Facebook. Setting up a profile on LinkedIn can put your name at the top of the [...]

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Can a Blog Accelerate Your Career?

Posted on13. Jul, 2011 by Joe Lavelle.

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Why do so many professionals and businesses now find it critical to have an active blog built into their websites? If you are writing as part of your career plan, then you likely are not publishing posts just for your own satisfaction or to make your mom proud when you show it off over Thanksgiving (although making Mom proud is never a bad thing). The question then becomes–is having a blog a good way to accelerate your career?

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Personal Branding 101 – How (and Why) to Include Your Photo With Your Blog Comments

Posted on12. Jul, 2011 by Gwen Darling.

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You’ve probably noticed that some comments on our Healthcare IT Today blog are accompanied by a small photo or graphic that appears each time the individual posts a comment. This image is known as a “Gravatar,” a globally recognized avatar that follows you from site to site as you leave your footprint in the blogosphere. [...]