I used this slideshow at a YMCA staff conference that was focused on how to grow your self and individual career, not how to work for the YMCA better. This is all about how to use social networking to benefit yourself. I know I am missing parts and would welcome feedback. I tried to keep it at a starter level.

1. Social Networks… … not just 4 kidz Image from lolnptech.blogspot.com

2. When you think about Social Networks you might think….

3. = place 4 kids to be stoopid

4. = place 4 college kids with nothing else to do

5. Let’s not forget these either. not even sure what those are?

6. or all these...

7. By now you are wondering what this has to do with growing my career.

8. Social Networking as a career tool Networking Tool Online Reputation Resource Library Who you know Who you are What you know

9. This guy is so crazy. I will just smile and Nod. I cant get my own work done, how would I have time to play on the internet all day?

10. Lets put the question of finding time for this in the parking lot for now.

11. Resource Library Surfing the web more purposefully …

12. You’re surfing the web.. You find an article, tool or web site you really like! You probably save it as a favorite.

15. Enter title and description Send to friends in your network Tag with Keywords Tagging a web site

16. Browse your bookmarks Browse bookmarks by keywords Search bookmarks Using your tags

17. Share your bookmarks Browse your networks’ bookmarks Search other people’s bookmarks Sharing your tags or using other peoples’ tags

18. you want to hear the latest or other opinions. To stay current… Those opinions are on blogs.

19. What is a Blog? A blog (a contraction of the term weblog ) is a type of website , usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.

20. Find some blogs to read Or just visit your favorite websites or news channels and look for blogs buzz.blogger.com blogsearch.google.com/

21. So why not just Google it? Does that really say 446 MILLION? How do you know which ones to read?

22. If you don’t know where to start, alltop has done some of the work for you.

23. Pick an Alltop topic Shows you articles from most popular sites Shows you posts from most popular blogs

24. Gathers your feeds (subscriptions) How do you find time to read other people’s blogs? RSS or Feed

25. What is RSS and Reader? Someone creates the content Content is transmitted You set the channel to watch it

26. Look for the RSS symbol Look for the RSS symbol Right click on RSS Symbol and select copy shortcut (or copy link location

27. Click add, paste link Ability to quickly scan headlines Get new content from numerous web sites automatically

29. Networking tool Who you know Or better yet, who your friends and colleagues know…

32. Connect with network Join groups of peers on a topic Recommend people Post or Find jobs

33. Find some online communities… Free community for YMCA staff Join the group that is right for you.

34. Find niche online communities

37. Online Reputation Who you are What you have done What you know What you enjoy

38. Show who you are! Join groups of peers on a topic Share who you are Work experience Get Recommendations Link to your online references

39. Share your opinion! Display your network Post your thoughts or opinions Helps you think through your thoughts

40. Posting is just like using Word Easy ability to add tools Customize the layout without knowing code

42. How do you find time to look at all of this? photo from Dsmous on Flickr

46. Sometimes you need to look out for you Networking Tool Online Reputation Resource Library Who you know Who you are What you know