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Why Blogging Matters

by Ray_anne
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Social Media has pretty much been dissected, why it matters, why Twitter will change the face of business, why all of it is important.  Or, at least, why someone thinks it’s important.  There are many who write on a regular basis – who produce original content consistently, who create thoughtful and meaningful responses to emotionally [...]

February 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Ten Tips For Writing a Better Blog

by Ray_anne
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One thing I have noticed about good bloggers, serial bloggers – they know how to title their posts.  I know the little tricks too and sometimes, I just can’t bring myself to break it down into bullet points or numbered suggestions in order to simply drive traffic.  Maybe it is just driving simple traffic?  Maybe [...]

October 12, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Inbound Marketing vs. Spray and Pray

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I do my fair share of talking about the importance and effective uses of blogging as a form of external promotion and what analytics giant, Hubspot calls “inbound marketing.”  Companies, individuals, and agencies can benefit from positioning themselves as an expert in their niche or industry field.  This form of inbound marketing is certainly less expensive than it’s more [...]

October 25, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Falling Out of Love (with blogging)

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

One day it happened.  I fell out of love. . . with blogging. For the past four years, blogging has been a passion, a point of inspiration for me and my business.  But lately blogging has become more of a chore, an action, a requirement, and something that is expected.  Over the last month, I’ve [...]

August 23, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Learn More About Oklahoma Blogger Week

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

As someone who’s been a blogger for four years, I can talk about the amazing benefits personally and professionally.  Blogging is a great way to go beyond 140 characters and share with your readers more about you.  And after being part of the Gotta Love Chevy OK Program, I realized I wanted to bring awareness to this [...]

August 19, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

5 P’s of Blogging

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Last week I presented to a group of Restaurant Human Resources Professionals as part of the People Report Summer Camp Symposium in Dallas, Texas.  The event was hands down the best conference I have ever presented at or attended.  I led a session titled,  ”Blogging for Dummies.” Blogging is an interesting topic for Human Resources and Corporate [...]

June 13, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

When Your Blog is My Content

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Original content that you’ve created or written on your website is in fact your own. Just last week I came upon a website that was using an article I wrote without giving me proper credit.   During a phone call with one of my clients last week, they mentioned a media company’s website and video interview [...]

May 31, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Blogging–It’s More Than a Brand

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I have often said that being a blogger has been the best and most important career decision I have made, and it’s true.  I enjoy writing and being a thought leader in my industry.  Bloggers who are serious about putting out quality and interesting content often before major publications and newspapers do, work very hard [...]

March 26, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Rock the Vote: Okie Blog Awards

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

So earlier today, I logged on to my blog and realized that March 1 isn’t so far away mainly because of my travel next week to London for the TRU London conference which I plan on discussing later this week.   I was stressing that I wouldn’t reach my arbitrary goal of 8 blog posts [...]

February 8, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Your Resume is Dead

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Finito. Done. Over. Caput.  Resumes are so 2009. It’s Friday night.  With the baby in bed early, Greg and I watched Angels & Demons on Pay per View while I added blog tags to old posts from 2007 & 2008 working to update and perfect my blog and website.  I’m the master of the multi-task. [...]

November 27, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Now, Is that Appropriate Language?

by Ray_anne

I may be shaking a few trees today. Or stirring a few pots. Or even whacking a few beehives with a big, fat stick. But guess what? I’m not afraid. Like the Wright Brothers, I’m letting it fly. I can’t help it…, I have held it in long enough. As a matter of fact, it [...]

October 20, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Blogging as a Resume Alternative

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The response from my recent post about blogging and how it can land you a job has created a great deal of excitement and conversation. A couple days ago I came across a great blog that includes testimonials from job seekers who have found a job as a result of blogging. It’s called Blog for [...]

June 16, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Blog Testimonial

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I received my first testimonial with regard to this blog. I’m so excited!!!! “. . . I for some reason was drawn to your linked in account and I read your job search blog. I just finished reading The Little Black Book of Connections. I am so excited. I want to work in HR and [...]

February 4, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Check out my sister blog. . .

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I’m pleased to announce, my sister blog’s debut. It’s called Recruiting for the Non Recruiter and is geared towards professionals who are involved in the hiring process. Now bloggers can understand multiple perspectives–those in the job search and those who conduct the candidate search. Feel free to check out at: http://www.ere.net/blogs/Recruiting_for_the_Nonrecruiter/. The ERE Network is [...]

January 9, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Part II: Food for thought-Online Social Networking

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

My New Year’s Resolution for 2008 is increasing my networking circle both online and in person. It’s obvious if you’ve spent any amount of time online that social networking online is increasingly becoming more and more important. I already mentioned how hiring manager’s are viewing candidate’s myspace pages as part of the background check process. [...]

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