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WorkLife Nation Webisode: Using Social Media to go Solo

The Wall Street Journal ran an article this week that offered a blueprint for those who are thinking of heading into business on their own, even in rough economic waters. Writer Richard Greenwald’s feature: How to Succeed in the Age of Going Solo,

Real time is the new prime time for the work life revolution

Is real time is the new prime time for the work life revolution? Just ask Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordon. She just might agree. Queen Rania describes herself on Twitter as, “a mum and a wife with a really cool day job.” This past December at Le Web,

Perfect Timing: Women’s Media Center honors Christiane Amanpour

There’s been a lot of hoopla about CNN playing catchup to Twitter in covering Iran’s election fallout. The real “get” for me was watching seasoned journalist Christiane Amanpour whittle away at Ahmadinejad at a press conference on Sunday – on CNN.

Director Tom’s job hunt: Diving into the social media network

Thomas Clifford, aka Director Tom, was just laid off from his job as a corporate film director. Having worked with this brilliant soul, I didn’t tweet or e-mail to check on his fine being.

I Tweet, Therefore I am: Juggling Work Life and Career in the Twittersphere

“You need to be top of mind, cause there’s so much noise out there,” said Successfool.com blogger Alejandro Reyes on his SuccessfoolTV live streamed program Wednesday night. But how one accomplishes that is a matter of great debate. This brought to mind the conundrum of balancing the work/life scenario with maintaining a solid career path in a sensory overloaded environment, one which exalts the Tweet.

The human impact of social media in our WorkLife Nation

Four year-old Max Frank is battling cancer on Long Island. His mom, Sandi, is a former social worker turned stay-at-home mom. The divorced single mother of two can’t work due to the healthcare demands of taking care of Max and his six year-old brother. But social media put a real human face to the story and generated an emotional reaction from the public which spread rapidly.