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THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO CONNECT ONLINE
Truth or Dare? How to Connect with Pros
Erin Pope & Hanna Balla
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Hanna and Erin graduated within the last five years.
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What was the most effective means of communication when we were students?
When did social media take off?
Between 2004 to 2006 Social networking now
accounts for 22% of all time spent online in the US
Countless communication channels
Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, texting, email, blogs, Google+
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In August 2011, the Pew Internet Survey showed 65% of online adults use social networking sites.
Users like social media
Positive reinforcement!
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What is the most popular online activity among Internet users?
61% of survey respondents say they use email every day
Connecting via email
Before you send…- Introduce yourself- Ask yourself, what’s the
point of this email?- Keep it short- Grammar. Refrain from
txt abbreviations
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According to the Pew Research Center, 13% of online adults use Twitter, and half of Twitter users access the service on a cell phone
Number of tweets per second
Connecting on Twitter
- Appropriate Twitter handle- Utilize the profile- ‘New York Times’ rule- In the end, humans want to
interact with other humans
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Roughly 50% of the users on LinkedIn have titles such as managers, principals, owners, CEOs or vice presidents
Connecting on LinkedIn
- Utilize the Professional “Headline”
- Write your own introductory message
- How do I know you?- Don’t request a
recommendation if you haven’t worked directly with the contact
- Do not stretch the truth- Don’t beg for connections
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At the end of 2011, Facebook had 845 million monthly active users. 485 million are daily active users. This is a 39% and 48% increase respectively, from the end of 2010.
Connecting on Facebook
- Lines are blurring between personal and professional lives on social media
- Think about who you want to friend on Facebook
- Check your privacy settings
- Create different lists- Find groups/organizations
with your professional aspirations
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According to Reppler, 90% of recruiters and hiring managers view a candidate’s profile on a social network as part of their screening process.
Other communication channels
Blogs Have a voice –
comment!Google+
Form circles and stay connected
Similar to how to connect on Facebook
Helpful Tips
Don’t forget your manners – thank you!Hand-written notes are never looked down
uponProofread. More than once. Think before you blog, tweet, Facebook, etc.Do not use connections to get their contactsStay in touch
• BE YOURSELF• CONNECT WITH PROFESSIONALS
ONLINE• TAKE RISKS. DON’T BE AFRAID
TO GO OUT AND JOIN THE CONVERSATION
• LISTEN, ENGAGE AND LEARN
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Connect with us!
Erin PopeNationwide Children’s HospitalColumbus, [email protected]/in/[email protected]
Hanna BallaNationwide Children’s HospitalColumbus, [email protected]/in/[email protected]
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