Well! All sorts of resources are flying my way!
Today, Cathy Gemis, member of the Training Journal Daily Digest, offered a link to a useful website: http://www.networking-coach.com/. Apparently, there is a free webinar on how to really use LinkedIn on the site.
I don’t have time right now to view it but I will do. And perhaps it will be useful to you, too.
Kenny*, my “e-mentor”, has had me signing up for various networking sites. I was already signed up to Facebook, LinkedIn and Plaxo and I’ve just said yes to my first invitation (you guessed it! From Kenny) to ecademy. I took my coaching profile to use as my profile on ecademy so I am quickly up and running.
As it happens, I mentioned my plans – to create a visible and accessible on-line presence using every possible means which will benefit me and everyone I know – to a close friend who shared that he, too, is seeking to create a more visible presence on LinkedIn. Were we LinkedIn? No – at least, not yet. I sent him an invitation after we spoke along with one to Kenny.
I am still learning about the benefits of all these sites and no doubt will be for some time. For now, though, I am simply thinking about those people I most value and appreciate and beginning to invite them to be connected via these sites.
*Yes, that’s Kenny Tranquille who, as well as being my e-mentor, is a nutritionist and coach. He has my vote every time!
That’s it! I’ve done it! I am now on Twitter as DorothyNesbit and I’ve posted my first update. You can find me at http://twitter.com/DorothyNesbit.
In time, I plan to link Twitter to my blog, Facebook etc. to make for easy updating. And in truth, I still have a great deal to learn about how to make the most of it.
For now, though, it’s one step at a time! I can speak with Kenny*, my friend, nutritionist and fellow coach – oh! and e-mentor! – tomorrow knowing that I’ve done my homework and signed up on Twitter.
*That’s Kenny Tranquille – look him up on google. I’m always delighted to point people in his direction.
OK, OK. It’s high time I took my online presence to the next level!
Since I set up Learning for Life (Consulting) in 2002 I’ve enjoyed writing my newsletter and last year I set up my blog. Have I enjoyed it? You betcha! I’ve also learned that – one way or another – I’m not a bad networker. I keep in touch with a wide range of friends, colleagues and clients and I’m adept at putting people in touch with each other. I could go on.
This comes back to me in abundance. Many of my new clients come to me by referral and this brings many benefits, including the benefit of working with high levels of mutual trust right from Day 1.
Still, it’s all a little disjointed – “random”, some might say. My friend Kenny thinks so, too! Last week, after playing “telephone tag” for a few days, we finally spoke and Kenny gave me an overview of just what’s possible which left me feeling rather overwhelmed. Now I know how Kenny shares so much information about his business as a nutritionist without making it a full time job! You only have to google “Kenny Tranquille” to get a sense of his online presence. (And if you’re looking for a nutritionist in London or a great life coach then I recommend you do).
So, today I have set my intention – to create a visible and accessible on-line presence using every possible means which will benefit me and everyone I know. I’ve signed Kenny up as my mentor and buddy in this and we have our first call scheduled for Thursday.
Meantime I have my first homework: to sign up on Twitter.