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Buzz about Social Networking for Career Success - When Ive spoken or emailed with other authors, inevitably, someone mentions they didnt realize trying to promote their book was going to take as long as it did to write it! You may have noticed (uh hum) Ive been doing a lot of promoting myself for Social Networking for Career Success! Different experts have different advice about book sales, selling and timing, but Id love to have a very strong first month launch! Amazon is selling my book for around $11 what a deal! Or, you should be able to get it at your local bookstore. Just ask and theyll either have a copy or be able to order it for you. If youd like to learn more about how social networking can propel your business or job hunt forward, I think my book can help. Take a look at what the community of colleagues and expert advisers thought about it! Social media can absolutely help you get hired and this book has all the answers on how to make it happen. Tory Johnson, CEO, Women For Hire This is a must read for anyone committed to professional success in the new era. Martin Yate CPC, New York Times bestseller and author of Knock em Dead Secrets Strategies Social Networking for Career Success is a great beginners cookbook for understanding and using social media to enhance your professional life. If you dont know where to start in the cyber-networking kitchen, read this book. Eve Tahmincioglu, Author, From the Sandbox to the Corner Office and MSNBC.com Career Columnist Miriam Salpeter has truly composed a masterpiece in social media and personal branding, combining the power of her own vast expertise and that of the industrys top-rated thought leaders into one of the most comprehensive online career guides I have ever read. Every page contains actionable, credible and relevant advice that you can follow immediately to both start advancing your brand and your career. Chris Perry, Founder of CareerRocketeer.com Mastering social media is imperative for todays job seekers. Miriams book is the perfect toolkit to ensure that you are maximizing your online brand and putting your best foot forward in a digital world. Chris Russell, CEO, AllCountyJobs.com Social Networking isnt a task we should dread doing, its a skill we should want to develop. Every job is temporary and we are businessesof-one. So, developing a personal brand that allows us to promote our professional strengths on a larger scale could be the one thing that keeps us employedboth now and in the future. Miriam Salpeters new book is the ideal guide to help you learn to leverage social networking for your career. The resource list alone is worth the price! J.T. ODonnell, CEO of CareerHMO.com and founder of CAREEREALISM.com If you are looking for a great resource for online tools and your career, youve found it! Jason Alba, CEO of job search organizer JibberJobber.com and author of Im on LinkedInNow What??? Social networking to land a job is nothing new, but Miriams book offers plenty of advice Ive never even thought of beforeand I write about this on a daily basis! Social Networking for Career Success is broken into easily digestible chunks of information that will benefit everyone from college students to experienced professionals. Its a whole new world of job hunting out there! Heather R. Huhman, Founder President, comerecommended.com Miriam has assembled the ultimate go-to-guide for the modern job seeker. The advice is clear and concise, the tools easy to understand and the value undeniable. You need to read this book. Mark Stelzner, Founder of JobAngels This is a crucial book for anybodyregardless of age, education level, industry, or functionto gain a career edge and succeed in a world where social media has become as essential as the printed resume used to be. Social Networking for Career Success shows you how to gain access to the best opportunities, before they are posted to the general public, and is a resource that you will refer to again and again. Andrew Neitlich, co-Author, Guerrilla Marketing for a Bulletproof Career Miriam Salpeter is a true leader in the social networking world and in her book, Social Networking for Career Success, she shares her expert advice for social media users of all levels and career goals. This book should be on the shelf or e-reader of anyone who is serious about career success in todays hyper-connected world. Highly recommended. Lindsey Pollak, author of Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World Pure gold! It contains something for everyone, at any level. Consider it a must-read for anyone who wants to understand social media! Social Networking for Career Success oozes credibility with real life examples and success stories and the simple to understand, actionable steps, make it too easy NOT to do! Hannah Morgan, CareerSherpa.net Miriam Salpeter is effervescent; she is action behind her words. Her reputation as a global careerist with profound, yet easy-to-relate-to social networking advice entices job seekers, careerists and entrepreneurs to her virtual doors to learn the social media dance. Her new book, Social Networking for Career Success exudes her charm and energy while piling up stacks of virtual career networking resources in a compact, easily digestible format. Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer, Chief Career Writer and Partner of CareerTrend.net, Cofounder of the Career Collective Social Networking for Career Success is the most comprehensive resource Ive seen on using all aspects of social networking in job search and career advancement. This reader-friendly guide is destined to become a bible for savvy careerists who want to integrate the most effective social tools to get ahead. Katharine Hansen, associate publisher/creative director, Quintessential Careers (quintcareers.com) If youve applied for a job online and dont know what to do next, this book is the answer. It is clear, concise and filled with actionable information sure to supercharge your job search or entrepreneurial endeavor. I defy you to do all that is written herein and not get a job or boost the branding of your enterprise. Jim Stroud, www.JimStroud.com Social Networking for Career Success is the modern job seekers insider guide to job search and career management success. Miriam shares all the secrets, sites, and strategies to put anyone, including a web novice, at home in confidently navigating the otherwise complex web of social media job search to identify and win the job. Laura DeCarlo, President of the global association, Career Directors International; creator of the Certified Professional in Online Job Search Reputation Management; and author of Interviewing: The Gold Standard, Job Search Bloopers, and Interview Pocket RX. Miriam Salpeter is a job seekers best friend. Her business is helping others use social media to land their next job and she does so beautifully! Now, there are others out there who get social media, but cant teach it, and even more who can teach it, but dont have anything unique to say. Miriam is one of the only social media gurus who consistently and clearly shares a simple, yet unique, strategy for using social media to land your next gig. Read this book if you are still unsure how to really maximize your time on the various, emerging social media platforms available; I assure you, you will emerge much more knowledgeable and armed for your job search. This book is well worth the money, and highly recommended!! Laura M. Labovich, Founder, Aspire! Empower! Career Strategy Group Social Networking for Career Success is a head above other social media resources. Miriam is a respected blogger and experienced social media pro who provides strategic insights and technical guidance. She anticipates her readers questions, deftly transitioning from the high view to the essential details. This is the must read guide for anyone who wants to use social networking to access new career opportunities. Debra Feldman, Executive Talent Agent, JobWhiz Miriam has successfully used social networks to advance her personal brand. This book will show you how you can do the same! Dan Schawbel, author of Me 2.0 and founder of Millennial Branding Today more than ever its critical to know how to navigate the digital ecosystem. This book provides readers with real world stories and advice on how to leverage social networking to find a job or simply advance their career. Robyn Cobb, VP Digital Influence, Ogilvy Public Relations This reallyseriously!is a must-read book for everyone, unemployed or not! Excellent, landmark bookthe best Ive read on this topic! Social media and social networks are dramatically impacting the job search/recruiting landscape for all of us, and the velocity of change is picking up. So, smart people will read and implement Miriams suggestions before they need to job search, because to ignore this technological revolution is to be left behindwaaaayyyy behind. And, very few of us can afford that! Susan P. Joyce, Editor/Publisher, Job-Hunt.org Social Networking for Career Success is a comprehensive, well-organized guide for any professional or job-seeker to advance his or her career. Whether you are a passive candidate or engaged in an active job search, this book will prove to be a valuable resource in managing your online presence and creating a positive brand that will attract employers. Andrea Santiago, Guide to Health Careers at About.com We use social networking sites everyday to check-in, update our friends and share ideas with the world. But what if you need to find a job or establish a new career? Miriams book offers practical and strategic advice to build your online brand along with examples of people doing it right. Tim Tyrell-Smith, Founder of Tims Strategy and author of 30 Ideas: The Ideas of Successful Job Search Social Networking for Career Success is basic enough for those who are clueless about social media, yet rich enough to offer social media pros information they likely dont already know. Vivian Steir Rabin and Carol Fishman Cohen, Co-authors, Back on the Career Track No one knows the intersection of social media and careers better than Miriam Salpeter. I am always learning something new from her, and thanks to Social Networking for Career Success, you will too! The best thing about this book is its substantial detail by the time youre finished, youll be ready to take advantage of dozens social networking strategies you didnt even know existed. Alexandra Levit, Author of New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career Miriam not only shows you how to efficiently and effectively use social media tools to land your dream career, she also gives you some valuable insight into how you can make it easy for employers to find you. And she does it with a little bit of humor and spunk! Heather McGough, Microsoft Recruiter since 2000 Id be thrilled if youd order a copy! Or, tell a friend? Thanks for your support. photo by mrjoro