This presentation is an introduction to utilizing the freely available social networking and blogging tools to network online for personal career growth.

1. The Internet & You Beginners : Map, Strategy, & Tools Washington, D.C. : Holy Trinity Job Seekers May 25, 2010

2. Our Mission is Simple To empower individuals, non-profits, and small-businesses to leverage their goals through the power of the Internet to create a better world for ourselves and our children.

3. 3 Introduction Goals of This Presentation I will make you Aware … I will give you Confidence … I will Empower You … You must be Willing to learn. You must Commit to doing it.

4. The Internet : Global Technology

5. The Internet : Global Technology

6. The Internet : Global Technology

7. Prerequisites English Type & Use a Mouse – Windows or Mac Use a Browser – Explorer, Firefox, Safari Web Based Email – Hotmail / Gmail / Yahoo Signed up for Something online. - Anything

8. Objectives MAP the Lay of the Land You in relation to the Rest of the Internet Outline a STRATEGY for Success It will work if you do it on a regularbasis. Introduce you to TOOLS Good tools make life easy. Let’s use them.

9. The Internet : Mapping the Lay of the Land The Internet Network of computers. The World Wide Web Network of “web sites” that do things” Web Sites Many different types of sites.

10. The Internet : Map : You

11. The Internet : Map : You

12. The Internet : Map : Websites Social Networking Sites LinkedIN Facebook Twitter Blogging Sites WordPress.com TypePad.com Blogger.com

13. The Internet : Map : You Talk for Change Other Personal Blogs Church Group Blog Websites Industry Blogs

14. Website is the Tip of the Iceberg Social Media is now part of the Corporate Landscape Companies are connectedSocial Media to as they are to other Software as a Service Providers

15. The Internet : Strategy : Now what? Don’t panic Break this down. Monthly Plan Weekly Plan Little time every day.

16. The Internet : Strategy : Social Networks Social Networks Create a Profile Connect to People, Follow Them Find Affinity Groups, Join Them Comment on Posts, Ask Questions Post Interesting Links, Images, Videos

17. The Internet : Strategy : Blogs Blogs Create a Blog Choose a Focus and Write Well Read Blogs and Comment on Posts Refer Other Blog Articles in your Articles Post Blog Entries on Social Networks

18. The Internet : Strategy : Monthly Plan Week 1 Blogs: Update Pages if Necessary Blogs: Write an Article Social: Import your Address Book Social: Follow Up with Invites Social: Post Interesting Links

19. The Internet : Strategy : Monthly Plan Week 2 Blogs: Write an Article Blogs: Find a Guest Blogger Social: Find Groups to Join Social: Find old Friends Social: Post Interesting Links

20. The Internet : Strategy : Monthly Plan Week 3 Blogs: Write an Article Blogs: Recommend a Book Blogs: Find People Like You Social: Post Interesting Links Social: Find People like you.

21. The Internet : Strategy : Monthly Plan Week 4 Blogs: Write an Article Blogs: Get Linked on Someone’s Blog Blogs: Link to Someone’s Blog Social: Post Interesting Links Social: Invite People to Coffee

22. The Internet : Tools : What do I use? WordPress.com Ping.FM TwitterFeed.com FB.com’s Note Importer Yahoo Pipes!

23. Summary The World is a Big Place Social Networks make it Smaller Blogs give you a platform to broadcast. Your Contribution = Long Term Benefits Required: Some time, not too much effort. Required: Commitment to become competent.

24. References And Books Blog : Mashable : Business Lists Sitepoint Forums Craigslist Wordpress Blogger GoDaddy Facebook LinkedIn Ping Twitter Feed You

25. Thank you Washington, D.C. : Holy Trinity Job Seekers May 25, 2010 Contact Information Rahul Singhrahul.singh@anant.us Internet ArchitectAnant http://www.anant.us 202.390.9200