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Miriam Salpeter, me, Chris Brogan, and Stephanie Frost

Miriam Salpeter, me, Chris Brogan, and Stephanie Frost

Finally.

I met Chris Brogan.

!!!

And you know what?

He’s the real deal.

You know how sometimes people get all built up and then you meet them and see them speak and you’re all WTF.

I’m not saying that’s what I expected, but I have to tell you…the moment Chris got on stage and started speaking I was reeled in.

He’s direct, witty, engaging, and SMART.

Some of the key points that I took away from his presentation yesterday:

  • Always confront the things you’re afraid of head on… as he puts the backnoise up on screen behind him…
  • The problem w/negative: Negative doesn’t tell you how to fix it.
  • Social media for customer service is the Holy Grail.
  • Companies! Why social media? Because your competitors are.
  • Don’t collect business cards like it’s pokemon. You live or die by your database.
  • Give your ideas “handles” so they can then be carried forward by others.
  • How go get more Twitter followers [that matter]: listen, ask, reciprocate, comment, comment back.
  • Interns managing your social media? NO. You should have an $80,000 to $100,000+  person doing your social media. It’s that important as your repuation is on the line.
  • Are you known for connecting people to other people? Reciprocal karma.
  • Blogging is your foundation to everything you do online.
  • Get people to link to you site by creating meaningful content then convert into sales.

Click here to see Chris’ spectacular presentation.

What was most impressive to me is that he not only hung out at the conference and talked to people all day long, he went to the after-party!

Chris Brogan is a class act and I really hope you get to meet him someday if you haven’t already.

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Additional highlights of the day…

I got to spend time with some of my favorite people including Miriam Salpeter, Stephanie Frost, Marna Friedman, TarynP, Chad Rothschild, Robyn Cobb, Marisa Sharpe, Stone Payton, Todd Schnick, Jenny DeVaughn, Sandra Spiller, Bert Dumars, Shannon Russo, and Victoria Dunmire. I also met several very cool new people that I look forward to getting to know, including Jeff Turner.

I had a fun lunch at the historic Silver Skillet with Marisa, Miriam, Stone, and Todd.

Marisa, Miriam, and Stone

Marisa, Miriam, and Stone

After Chris spoke Stone, Todd and I headed over to the Fox Sports Grill at Atlantic Station to take a break and strategize on plans for their upcoming world tour.

Stone Payton

Stone Payton

After that we went to the after-party [which was really, really great!] at Ten Pin Alley and then a fun dinner with friends at Rosa Mexicano.

It was a fabulous day!

And for me, a great end to a not so great week.

For more coverage on the event and Chris Brogan click here and here.

And finally, Todd and I filmed Volume 5 of He Said, She Said! Watch for that in a separate post later today.


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Yesterday we filmed Volume 5 at the New Media Atlanta | Social Media Business event at the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

It was Todd’s turn to ask the question which entered around reasons for attending social media events such as New Media Atlanta.

Oh and by the way because we are so transparent authentic crazy we didn’t edit these videos like we he normally would, so enjoy… ;-)

What do you get out of social media conferences and other such networking events…what do you think is the best reason to make the investment?

Click here to see Todd’s take on Volume 5…

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DREAM JOB RADIO

The Only On-Air Job Coaching Experience

What are you doing to set yourself apart from other candidates in this highly competitive job market? Local entrepreneur and experienced recruiter Stephanie A. Lloyd of Radiant Veracity presents Dream Job Radio – the first radio program featuring live, on-air job search coaching for job seekers.

Dream Job Radio features several active job seekers from metro Atlanta and other parts of the U.S.  Each show, which highlights two to three candidates per week, broadcasts live via the Internet on Atlanta Business RadioX.

Each participant in Lloyd’s one-hour broadcast session pays for a job search coaching session, which includes targeted job search advice, resume critiques, interview tips, personal branding guidance and the development of a succinct personal Bring It! Pitch. Guests also have the chance to ask Lloyd, who has more than 15 years of corporate recruiting and executive search experience, specific questions on how to improve their job search.

Additionally, Dream Job Radio participants receive:

  • On-air exposure during the segment.
  • Web exposure on DreamJobRadio.com and RadiantVeracity.com, as well as numerous social media outlets including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and the possibility to featured in one of Lloyd’s Careers + Workplace articles on Examiner.
  • A digital copy of the show’s full audio segment to be used for self-promotion in numerous channels such as blogs, online portfolios, personal Web sites and LinkedIn profiles.
  • A digital download of their individual Bring It! Pitch to be used in self-promotion and the job search.
  • The possibility to be chosen to receive company-specific guidance from a surprise guest – a hiring manager and/or executive from a company in which the candidate has expressed interest.

“When I first imagined Dream Job Radio, I envisioned a live job coaching environment that focused solely on the job seeker – taking my typical coaching sessions to an all-new level,” said Lloyd. “Dream Job Radio provides an interactive experience where participants can hone their job search techniques while reaching an audience of top business professionals.”

However, Lloyd’s guidance is not limited to the show’s participants. Her real-world advice will also be beneficial to a worldwide audience of job seekers, and Dream Job Radio is an ideal platform for hiring managers and recruiters to seek enthusiastic candidates.

Dream Job Radio airs each Wednesday from 1 – 2 p.m. on Atlanta Business RadioX beginning Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Free podcasts of each episode will be available for download on Apple’s iTunes store. For more information, or to find out how to become a guest on the show, contact us here.

ABOUT STEPHANIE A. LLOYD

Stephanie Lloyd is Founder and CEO, of Radiant Veracity, in Atlanta, Ga., at the intersection of Talent Strategies + Social Media. With more than 15 years of experience in corporate recruiting and executive search Lloyd works with hiring managers, HR executives, business owners and recruiting firms on recruitment and retention strategy including how to better utilize social media for talent acquisition and employee communication.

Lloyd is also National Careers + Workplace Columnist for Examiner, a division of Clarity Media Group owned by one of the largest media investment companies in the world, and a regular contributor to Recruiting Bloggers, Help! I Was Laid Off, You Need A Job and TalentNetLive. For more information, visit www.radiantveracity.com.

ABOUT ATLANTA BUSINESS RADIOX

Atlanta Business RadioX is a community of Internet radio hosts in metro Atlanta. Comprised of more than 15 unique radio programs, hosts use this platform as a way to grow their business, pose themselves as an expert, network with though leaders, stand out in a crowded marketplace, meet clients and gate openers and facilitate important information with Atlanta’s top business leaders. For more information, visit http://businessradiox.com.

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Media Contacts

Stephanie Perrett · 770.365.4567 · stephanie.perrett@gmail.com

Beth Farrar · 770.403.1130 · bethkfarrar@gmail.com

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My “television debut” on 11 Alive News last night. Chris Sweigart asked me what job seekers should do when they  show up at a job fair hoping to make personal connections and are asked to apply online.

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Guest-hosting High Velocity Radio: Social Media + The Job Search

July 20, 2009

Today I guest-hosted High Velocity Radio for the second time while Stone Payton is enjoying a summer vacation with his family.
Today’s discussion with Jenny DeVaughn, Senior Talent Consultant with Talent Connections, and Miriam Salpeter, owner of Keppie Careers, centered around using social media for both recruiters and job-seekers.

Click here to listen to the show.
Afterwards I [...]

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Guest-hosting The High Velocity Radio Show, Take II

July 19, 2009

Last week I guest-hosted The High Velocity Radio Show with featured guest Jason Prance.
Apparently I did not get fired after that so I get to return tomorrow morning with an all-star guest panel including Miriam Salpeter and Jenny DeVaughn!

Miriam Salpeter, owner of Keppie Careers, has been advising clients regarding their career plans and writing resumes [...]

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The first ever #ATLChix Tweetup was a success! And loads of fun. Obviously.

July 17, 2009

First, a slideshow of completely awesome photos from The Very First Ever #ATLChix Tweetup last night! (Which you can also find on CNN, by the way…)

Now, to share a bit more detail about the day’s events with you…
In preparation for the first ever #ATLChix Tweetup taking place at the brand-new luxurious St. Regis Hotel in [...]

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Today on High Velocity Radio: Jason Prance – SEO Guru – enlightens us on coworking

July 13, 2009

Today I filled in as guest host for Stone Payton, author of Never Fry Bacon In The Nude . . . And Other Lessons From The Quick & The Dead and a trusted advisor and confidante for some of the world’s most respected training / consulting firms, on his weekly show High Velocity Radio.
Today’s guest [...]

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Join me + Jason Prance LIVE on High Velocity Radio Monday 07.13.09

July 11, 2009

When I was a guest on High Velocity Radio two weeks ago the host of the show, Stone Payton, asked if I would be interested in guest-hosting for him while he takes his family on vacation.

I said yes.
Of course!
Me in a studio with a microphone? As if I would ever pass up that [...]

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Live on the scene at a spectacular Atlanta Tweetup!

July 8, 2009

Tonight’s Tweetup, hosted by @toddschnick, was held at Fuego Mundo, A Taste of South America — an incredible new restaurant in Atlanta! I cannot wait to go back.
Pre-Tweetup (this video is fuzzy for a few seconds and then focuses.) In case you are wondering why I look so spastic I was petting my dog.

Me+ Stephanie [...]

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A fabulous mini-tweetup and my first video blogging attempt ever

July 2, 2009

Tonight I went to a fabulous mini-tweetup instigated by @ashleyandrus as we’ve been chatting via Twitter for a while now and she was going to be in Atlanta for some client meetings and to run the Peachtree Road Race — the world’s largest 10K — this Saturday, July 4, 2009. Wish her luck because that [...]

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Me + Stone Payton + Lee Kantor on High Velocity Radio

June 30, 2009

Yesterday I had the opportunity to join @StonePayton and @LeeKantor on High Velocity Radio.

We talked about using social media tools to connect and build relationships with people.
Correctly using social media platforms such as Twitter and blogs can help people find a job, and companies can use social media to find, attract, and retain top talent. [...]

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