Commenting on other Group Blogs

One of my favorite blogs is Jibber Jabber by Jason Alba who has a wonderful program, books and video about using LinkedIn effectively.  I'm new to Jibber Jabber and am taking a free webinar to determine if and how it will help me and others.  Each time you respond to a blog you get more SEO (search engine optimization points).  This only helps you in your visibility on the web, if you want people to find you.  The guideline for commenting is that you shouldn't just say diddo or I like this without following the comments and adding something of value.  While I'm in some groups for the information they share, I would not feel comfortable making a comment since I'm not a subject matter expert.  However, the informatin is informative.  One caveat, if you're in job search, don't get involved in blogging during the hours that you should be networking.

One blog/tweet that I commented on received a comment from the author, Jason Alba.  His blog was on the difference between job search and career search.  While my response was meant for a Mormon audience, it was not reported.  His audience is for a larger market.  But my response is my mantra that I will follow even when I find a job.

Demke <wordpress@jibberjobber.com> wrote:

Comment:
Job search:  I'm going to build my linkedIn network to find others in the companies I'm pursuing.

Career search:  I'm going to continue to connect to others with the intent to get to know them better, 4-6 contacts a week helps you grow your network.  But more importantly, I'm going to help save souls by sharing my network with others and introducing them to those from companies I know.  To introduce properly you need to know the individual who wants the recommendation and maybe vouch for their skills, talents and contribution.  Inviting them into your LinkedIn network is not the end without nurturing your network of contacts.

Job Search:  I'm going to concentrate fully on the job at hand so that I will be perceived as a loyal and dedicated employee.

Career Search:  While committing to that company, I realize some restructuring or downsizing has nothing to do with me so I'm continuing to market myself by getting the most recent training, paying attention to my industry trends and gathering business intelligence so that I can be better prepared for any future job change.  Career Search is a lifelong process and is the process of gaining more intelligence.

Job Search:  I'm going to learn all there is to know to find my next job hopefully doing something better than those competing for the same opening.

Career Search:  I'm going to network with others competing for the same job because business opportunities and job opportunities are improved when we are willing to help others.  It is not a competition you win by not helping others in your same field.

Other Career Search options:

I will volunteer to present at the various resource centers on some skill, talent or experience that might help others in job search or starting up their own business venture.

I will never avoid an unemployed person because I don't have a current job opening.

I won't say to them "how's the job search going" unless I'm prepared to invite them into my LinkedIn network and invite them to get to know others maybe who can help.  this requires you to know your network.

I will both emphathize with their pain from being out of work and will try to alleviate that by helping with babysitting when they go to the temple or networking events; will help them with any house fixups if they are strapped for money or time; will invite them to events when they would rather not be in public due to the shame; will talk to my friends and associates who might be in their line of work to see if they might assist.