Green Altruism: Attitudes Towards Future Generations
I used to live an ‘eternal present’, meaning I was only living my ‘today’ without really considering the implications for ‘tomorrow’. When I got my my first job and the first bills-to-pay came along, I started thinking more about the future. I went on to save up money, pay more attention to my daily diet, workout more, and realized someday I would have to provide for my own family. It hit me like a rock: everything I do now will be reflected in my future, and therefore in the people I care about. What type of world would I have to face in 20, 30 years from now? Would my family be able to drink water safely, or are we going to need masks to breathe outside because of the unbearable pollution? I freaked out.
As a huge advocate of all things green living: recycling, reusing and reducing, I’m always in the look out for new ways to make sure my physiological needs – which greatly impact the environment – are as harmless as possible. On the other side I’m also an advocate of social justice when it comes to connecting all my human actions into a legacy of doing-good to others. So of course, altruism not only means to help other people selflessly, but to care for the environment, the world we live in, and its future occupants. Continue reading »
How to Use Personal Inbound Marketing for a Job Search
The main difference between a productive job search, and one that will stress you out to the core, lies in a single element: timing. Regardless the reason for seeking employment, time will determine success, and I’ve noticed a good chunk of people who overlook this key factor. In other words, first plan your job search, then execute it.
Lessons Learned: 1st Social Media Job Hunt Tour
After pioneering the first Social Media Job Hunt Tour ever, I knew I was responsible for providing a summary of the events lived, and amazing people met. So, let’s get started!
The main reason for going on this tour was to meet in person contacts I had previously made through different social networks – mostly using Twitter. My mission was to learn as much as possible from top social marketers, and get closer to aiming a job title that had at least one of the following words: marketing, social media, community, multicultural, and digital technology. Continue reading »
Social Media Job Hunt Tour!
Is that time of the year where I get a few days off of work, commonly known as vacation.
This year my summer trip will have a subtle business note since I have formally started a job search. Yes, this coming November when my current job expires I will be available to work for the fast-paced social media and marketing industry, the work territory that I truly love.
Digital Media 3.0: All Media is Becoming Digital [Recap]
As I shared on Twitter a few days ago, real-time in social media also means that something can jump from A to Z in no-time. Information is consumed, shared, and modified at the speed of light. Human behavior has changed dramatically as well. People are communicating and connecting with each other in multiple ways online and off. For those early adopters this might sound like old news, but for the rest of you, get ready for the digital era.
Gamestorming: Become The Next Meeting Jedi!
[Editor's Note: This article was originally written for BostInnovation]
Long, monologue-type meetings can definitely drain employees at any company, especially when touching base in finding a solution seems like mission impossible. What if there were a meeting technique that allows employees to actively participate in a meeting, spark their creative thinking while all along coming up with innovative solutions? I’m in! Continue reading »
DemoCamp Boston: 10 Things Entrepreneurs Should Know
[Editor's Note: This article was originally written for BostInnovation]
Hosted by the Hult Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club, last night DemoCamp returned to the Hub with a session packed with: entrepreneurship advice and startup demos. Keynote speaker Brad Harkavy – President of Harhador Partners – opened the night to talk about: 10 things Entrepreneurs Should Know: Continue reading »
Job hunting? The opposite of a nightmare!
I couldn’t physically make it to SXSW Interactive this year, but thanks to the tweeps I follow such as @SchneiderMike and @EricLeist among others, I’ve been learning all about the top-notch programs showcasing there, as well as the brilliant keynote speakers coming down to share their experiences on emerging technology. Continue reading »
Brand your Brand: NBA star and his Random Acts of Shaq-ness!
When was the last time you went to a celebrity’s birthday party? Ok, good.
We know most celebs and public figures try really hard to keep their private life indeed very private. But when you think about it they are a brand, so whatever they do on and off cameras has an effect; a branding effect. Continue reading »
5 Must Follow Social Media Starlets on Twitter!
[Editor's Note: This article was originally written for BostInnovation]
When I started actively attending a variety of startup and entrepreneurial events around Boston and taking classes at Emerson College, one of the things I first noticed was how everyone seemed to use Twitter. Not only did they turn to this social media tool for sharing information on their area of expertise but also to stay in the know by leaning on other people, making plans sharing ideas, and communicating. Continue reading »