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  • HRCI-Social Media Makeover

    Okay, HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute), it’s time for a social media makeover! I alluded to this post when I was talking about everything else going on in my world recently. I am doing my best not to be mean-spirited or rude, because that doesn’t help anyone do anything better. Everything I say today should be…

  • HR Carnival-HRevolution Style

    Welcome to the HR Carnival-HRevolution style! I’ve prepared a short video to lead into this fun “occasion” and the text of the video is below if you’re the reading type (or if my mug isn’t something you enjoy staring at). Please set aside some time to seriously read through and absorb this stuff, because it’s…

  • How to Add Your Google Reader Shared Items to Twitter with Twitterfeed

    This short video takes you through the process of grabbing your Google Reader code, inserting it into the feed URL, and adding that URL to Twitterfeed. Once the feed is added and the Twitter account is verified, all you have to do to share an item is click the “Share” button at the bottom of…

  • Customer Service-Optional?

    Warning: today’s post is a mishmash of stories, but they’re all tied together with a customer service focus. Be sure to read through to the end. There are some good thoughts in there. Story 1 I was reading an interesting article about customer service by a friend recently and had to share. Krista Francis is…

  • Upcoming Attractions

    Whew! With all the serious stuff lately, I haven’t had time to catch up with what’s going on in my little world (like you all are just dying to know). :-) A few things… Adoption Melanie and I are sitting on our butts with the adoption. We have finished all of our tasks, but now…

  • Interview with Curtis Midkiff, SHRM’s “Social Media Guy”

    Before I went to HRevolution, I heard rumblings about a new guy on Twitter. Curtis Midkiff (aka @shrmsocmedguy) is SHRM’s new guy in the social media space. And with China Gorman stepping out (video below), they’re going to need someone stepping in to keep ’em on the right track in the social space. I caught…

  • HRevolution-My Dinner with (Uncle) Andre

    Today’s post is a good one, and it’s even better because I was able to get the fantastic Robin Schooling to share it with all of you! I had the opportunity to meet Robin last weekend, and she was as wonderful in person as she is online. Now have a seat and listen up. She…

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