How can you use social media to your advantage as part of your career transition?
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Dan Evans is an active duty Marine and the Social Marketing Director for the United States Marine Corps. He is responsible for developing and rolling out a comprehensive social media strategy for over 1,000 recruiters across the Western U.S. In addition to being a Marine, Dan is a fellow podcaster, husband, and father of three. In this episode, we talk about managing your social media as a professional, personal branding, and using it to tell your story to employers.
Insights From The Interview
- Using social media to get warm introductions.
- How do you pick which social media channel to use?
- How the Marine Corps recruits with social media, and how you can do the same.
- What goes into YOUR brand?
- Why it's important to be consistent across your public profiles and accounts.
- Mistakes to avoid when using social media.
- What to fill out in your summary for LinkedIn.
- Making the most out of every interaction with new connections.
Resources
- Dan recommended reading, Think And Grow Rich, by Napolean Hill.
- Check out Dan's website for more insights on social media and marketing, DanEvansOnline.
- Reach out to Dan on LinkedIn, e-mail, facebook, or twitter.
- Listen to Dan's podcast, Military Entrepreneur Show, on iTunes.