"5 REASONS TO EMBRACE SOCIAL MEDIA"

I am sorting out my emails and stumbled upon this message I got from the Linkedin group I joined and I would like to share it with you:

The group is called eMarketing Association Network. If you are a marketer, this is good stuff for you:

"5 REASONS TO EMBRACE SOCIAL MEDIA"

1." Social media is an important SEO tool. Links from so social media are playing an increasingly important role in your site's search position. Since 80% of consumer purchases start with search, this reason alone is a good argument for embracing social media."

2. "Your customers expect you to be social. 60% of Americans spend time on a social network at least once a week. YouTube reaches 36% of all business decision makers, more than Forbes.com. 93% of business buyers believe all companies should have a social media presence."

3." Social media provides important marketing data and consumer feedback. You don't need surveys to find out what your prospects are thinking. The buyers in your market are telling you this now in social media. But you have to listen."

4."Social media is the new PR. Journalists increasingly rely on social media to research story ideas, sources and trends. A PR program that relies on phone, online wire services, and mail is no longer effective."

5. "Social media produces very high conversion on leads. Leads from social focus on quality not quantity. Prospects that engage with you on social networks are more likely to look favorably on your company and brand, and its offerings."

I find linkedin groups really helpful in providing information and insights straight from experts, CEOs, directors, founders, etc.
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New Nursing Grads: Waiting for a Chance?

It's already a fact. There are too many nursing graduates and registered nurses in the Philippines...and too many of them who are unemployed. In fact, the government has already discouraged taking up nursing and encouraged other courses that are in demand in the Philippines.

There are also a significant number of employed nurses who are overworked and underpaid. While nurses in other countries are well compensated, nurses in the Philippines try to thrive on salaries that are not even enough to cover the basic living expenses.

This scenarios have made these nurses complain and demand from the government. There are those who are fighting for nurses' right for those who are overworked and underpaid.

There are also those who demand that the government provide more jobs. The govenrment then came up with community internship programs to provide training for nurses as well as better healthcare to far flung communities. Nurses under this program are given a minimal stipend to cover food, accommodation, and transportation expenses. It sounded good...until the release of the stipends have been delayed and the nurse interns started complaining again.

All these issues are really endless. A new set of nurses are going to take the NLE exam again soon. When the result comes out, we have more additions to..,uh, the pool human resources.

If you are a nurse who is going to take the exams in July, no, I am not discouraging you. There's no stopping you from pursuing what you really want in life.

Maybe for a start, work further on your skills and qualifications. Be resourceful and be open to all possibilities. Drop that entitlement mentality. It's not always the government's or the employers' or whoever's responsibility to ensure that you have a great career and future. Stop blaming. Stop making excuses.

I found this really interesting article that can give you a head start in your career. This is the paragraph that caught my attention:

"I've recently been asked the question, "I’m a new nursing grad, but I can’t find a job. Why won't anyone give me a chance?" My response: there isn't much incentive for employers to "give" someone a chance unless they see clearly how it will benefit them. While the question is likely borne out of discouragement, and understandably so, it undermines the nursing job search. True, you’re a nurse, not a salesperson. However, you still have to establish your merits on your own and market them accordingly. Understand the need to construct a justification, solicit buy-in, counter opposition, and make the outcome clear and tangible to those in a position to make positive decisions about you."

New Nursing Grads: Waiting for a Chance?

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Watch these videos about the 5 innovative technologies that are changing healthcare!


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NLE July 2011 Room Assignments

Taking the NLE July 2011? 

Here are the room assignments! Take note of your exam venue, school/building, room assignment! Don't be late on the exam dates. Go to the test center at as early as 6:30 in the morning. For corrections in your name and/or school, you may inform Mr. Billy Joe Pablo via email, prcbaguio.application.com or by phone (074) 304-3180! Good luck future nurses! :) 

Click here to view the NLE July 2011 Room Assignments 

Google Me! Google You!

I frequent mashable.com and saw this interesting article about google profiles:
Google Launches Tool for Online Reputation Management

I went ahead and checked my dashboard and saw everything linked to my profile!

It looked something like this:


I created my profile and viola! 

I haven't explored what good this will do me but I'll soon find out! Stay tuned!