Social Media Marketing Guy – Do you need one at your company or organization?
Well I’m looking for some freelance work if possible. I have formal experience when I worked for the American Red Cross in Washington DC at national Headquarters during hurricane season. I was also on the “Advanced Public Affairs Team” or “APAT” as it was called when I was a Red Crosser. So I’ve seen it when things get really intense and dealt with large media outlets and also the very local ones. Public Relations and Social Media go hand-in-hand and should always work together.
If you want to establish an identity for your company through social media, have a plan and guide for you to go off of to empower your organization then I might be able to help you out. I also have an MBA from Rockford College and right now I’m a graduate student in the “Graduate School of Social Work” at Dominican University.
So, what that translate to for you – a person with a relatively open schedule that can work on a project for you with the skills and training to really add some real value to your company or organization through social media.
You can look at my resume for more information about my skillz (I like to use a “z” for emphasis).
Hope to hear from you soon,
Jason
PS. I’m now located in Berwyn, IL so I can easier serve the Greater Chicago area. I actually moved for school, but it’s easier for me now to work with people in Chicago – so that’s an added bonus. I have also worked with people in San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix and other areas across the country.
A New Chapter in my Life – Master’s in Social Work at Dominican University
Well, I’m here now in living in Chicagoland and going to school again. It’s been a big change, but a welcome one. I’m starting off part time at Dominican University with a couple of classes but will be going full time in the Fall. Everyone I’ve met in the program is so nice! The professors have a wealth of knowledge and now I’m working on getting an internship for the Fall. I’ll be specializing in Gerontology. I’m also going to be starting a new social work blog where I’ll be posting helpful information I’ve learned along the way and some of the writing I’ve been doing in the program.
That’s all for now. I did this week go down to Springfield and take part in NASW’s “Advocacy Day” and I spoke with my representatives about some issues involving social work. The process was an eye opener. For some it was very frustrating to see how hard it was to reach people and get them your message for me, it was a motivator to make me want to get more involved in the political process. I can feel my brain cells growing already, look out world an MBA and future MSW is coming your way!!
RIP Andrew Koenig
I’ve been a fan of “Growing Pains” and the podcast “Never Not Funny” since they started airing. I was sad to find out that Andrew Koenig (a video producer on “Never Not Funny” and he played “Boner” on “Growing Pains”) took his own life.
From USA Today: (Andrews father Walter Koenig) – “Our son took his own life,” Koenig said, struggling to maintain his composure. “He was obviously in a lot of pain.”
If you learn anything from this,” Koenig said, directing his comments to those who also suffer from depression, “there are people out there who care.”
Here’s a link to the full story.
Rest in peace Andrew, suicide is never the answer people!
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Tribute to Andrew Koenig on his Father’s website : http://www.walterkoenigsite.com
Moving to Berwyn, Illinois on MLK Day – Fingers Crossed!
Someone picked me!
So someone did pick me for a roommate after all and I’ll be moving to the township of Berwyn, Illinois. Which is in the Chicago land area and also about 15 minutes depending on traffic to Dominican University where I’ll be going to getting my Master’s Degree in Social Work. I can’t wait to move and start my new life. Thanks to everyone that helped me find a place and I can’t wait to meet a bunch of twitter folks in the non-digital world. I have a feeling I’ll be posting a lot more about my adventures in the big city.
So stay tuned!!
Guess who’s moving!! And I need your help!
I figured this might help me find a roommate near Dominican University. You can use my contact page to get a hold of me.
Leo Leporte – Mini Documentary
Okay so Leo Leporte is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE human beings! Below is a short documentary about his TWiT Network. Hope you enjoy! This was originally posted on JoelHousman.com.
Zen Parable
I’ve seen a variety of connotations of the story below, but every time I think of it I feel comforted. It helps me stay in the present moment where we are most productive. Check it out below:
There was once a man who was being chased by a ferocious tiger across a field. At the edge of the field there was a cliff. In order to escape the jaws of the tiger, the man caught hold of a vine and swung himself over the edge of the cliff. Dangling down, he saw, to his dismay, there were more tigers on the ground below him. And, furthermore, two little mice were gnawing on the vine to which he clung. He knew that at any moment he would fall to certain death. That’s when he noticed a wild strawberry growing on the cliff wall. Clutching the vine with one hand, he plucked the strawberry with the other and put it in his mouth.
He never before realized how sweet a strawberry could taste.
So when I’m thinking about “what if” or “what could have been” I try to think of that strawberry and it usually helps. I hope it helps you too.
My site is back!!!
Thanks to some jerky hacker my site got hacked for a little while. Sorry for the inconvenience. I didn’t know I was so hack worthy, but apparently I am. What a truly awful experience being hacked by someone, but onward and upward my friends.
The show must go on!! This is from my Mom’s wonderful choir at Harlem High School!
This is footage from my Mom’s choir “Harlem Choraleers” the camera filming has a very high ISO (it does well taking video in the dark), just keep that in mind while watching the following clip.
You could barely see anyone with the naked eye.
