Make money on the Internet via Niche Marketing.

You won’t believe his manner. I hated it at first, but I don’t really believe soft-sell sales people any longer so I braced myself and got through his diatribe. He knows what he’s talking about.

Well, not yours exactly . . . but that of your web site. I recently completed a site based on a client’s wishes. This person is a top-notch print designer, but hasn’t completely embraced reader habits of people visiting Web sites. So I don’t think the site will work based on that design and recommended [...]

Who knew! I attended a multi-media party in the Presidio and thought I would be the oldest person in a room of wee tots. Guess what?

Do YOU believe these are the most powerful words in the English language?

This 14-year-old site is dedicated to preserving the maritime history of San Francisco Bay during the 1800s.

Why not blog? Given this economy, it’s not like you’re going to get a job this month.

To get a job in today’s market, to keep your job, to stay in touch, and to learn and to keep moving forward, to support a cause, make a difference, exercise your voice, stay intellectually alive. And there’s always: I think, therefore I am.

Many positions advertised today require social media and blog skills, including much-desired positions in “green” companies and non-profits. Employers are finding employees through the Internet. A blog will give you visibility on the internet and, thus, in the job market. 

A recent scan of 1,000 jobs listed on craigslist in the San Francisco Bay Area indicated:

• 199 companies have social media as a requirement;
• 405 companies refer to Web 2.0 and a component of the job;
• 105 include the word “blog;”
• 44 include “blogging.”

Understanding social networking (including blogging) has landed me interviews resulting in part-time and consultative job offers. Little else in my substantial background is opening doors. The Internet IS the way the world is doing business.

WHAT TO WRITE ON YOUR BLOG?

Anyone researching today’s job market, thinking about career changes, reading about “green” companies or nonprofits is coming across new information daily . . . information that might help others or that is just worth storing somewhere in case you need to review it at another time.

As you come across valuable information, type it into your new blog. You will start sounding knowledgeable and this could lead to a job offer.

Or perhaps you have a cause you support; talk about that on your blog. You’ll be learning and helping at the same time.

Information herein is a quick overview. You might find it worthwhile to read just one book on Social Networking or Blogs.

This information may look like a lot, you probably will get frustrated, but just go step-by-step. It may take a couple of hours to set up, but it is worth it and it is fascinating once you get the mechanics out of the way.

PDF Version of Why Blog

The real estate industry is ripe with poorly designed Web sites, or nicely designed sites with abysmal photographs of houses priced anywhere from $200,000 to multiple millions. Why on earth would anyone think it’s fine to market a $4 million home with pathetic photography? Wouldn’t you be upset with that agent? (Or do your homework and don’t hire that person/company in the first place?)

Landing in the right spot for you is a lot of work, but worth the investment for your and your future employer. Dr. Pangali points out in his seminars, if you are hired at $100,000 per year, within five years, your employer has spent more than $500,000 on you when you add in salary and benefits such as vacations, health insurance, sick leave, etc.