Learn PR Tips From a Pro!

Seattle author and business strategist, Whitney Keyes writes a great blog at the Seattle PI and yesterday shared her #1 PR tip (it is mine too - or at least tied for 1st).

It's really impressive how long Whitney has been writing her popular blog for the PI.  Here's a post Keyes wrote about fellow Eastsider Nancy Juetten and I back in May of 2009.

Ms. Keyes highly anticipated new book Propel: Five Ways to Amp-Up Your Marketing and Accelerate Business is due out later this summer.  She has published two other books, Media Tips for Small Businesses and Media  Tips for Authors, which are both available on Amazon.com.

 

 

Video: Joe Connector Talks About Eastside Business Directory and More

Here's a short video where I talk about some of the projects that I've been working on, including the Eastside Business Directory, BellevueBusinessJournal.com, eating clean and blending up healthy green juices with my new Vitamix.



I'd love your feedback - please comment below - or better yet, make a video reply! (and make sure to tell us the name of your website!)

JoeConnector.com Now Using New Facebook App Plugin for Wordpress

I've been busy over the past couple days installing the new Facebook app / Plugin for Wordpress on a good number of websites, including BellevueBusinessJournal.com, LuxuryFitnessFun.com, EastsideBusinessDirectory.com and many more.  Now I've finally got around to putting it here on the Joe Connector site.

What do you think - will you use it?  Do you 'Like"it?

He Can't Do That ... Or Can He?

In my continual quest to be creative in an attempt to find employment, I have recently been working on a new idea:  Auctioning myself off on Ebay.

Yes, slavery did go out many years ago, so I won't attempt to sell myself as a slave, but more as a Voluntary Captive or .... (having a hard time thinking of the right term) - do YOU have any suggestions?

My 8 year old daughter Jacqueline will be out of the country for two full months this summer, which gives me an opportunity to travel and work whenever and (more importantly) wherever I want - or in this case, wherever the highest bidder wants.  I plan on listing my services on Ebay for 60 days, with a reasonable reserve price (I cannot afford to work for nothing) and a very aggressive Buy It Now price of $50,000 - what do you think?

I'm hoping the winning bidder will want me to work someplace where the weather is good and preferably close to the ocean.  I'd be especially happy to spend my time in slavery in southern California, Florida or Hawaii (or any number of tropical locations), but Auctionors cannot be choosers and I will go where I am wanted.  It should be noted that in addition to paying the winning bid, the highest bidder also gets to pay for my travel and room and board during the two month period - IF I am required to leave the Puget Sound area.

What do you think about my idea of auctioning myself off on Ebay for two months?  After reviewing my resume, what do you think a fair price is?

Businesses Enjoying the Benefits of Membership in Professional Video Studio

GoNetYourself.com is a Bellevue-based start-up offering memberships in their downtown professional video studio.  The studio was built by guys who work with KOMO 4 Television and is operated by a team that is very passionate about quality video.  

Are You Ready for a Better Tasting, Healthier Coffee?

Today was a great day - I had a couple of great meetings.  The first was with a really cool guy named Chuck Weinberg who contacted me through LinkedIn.  Chuck has a company called Weinberg Marketing Solutions, but does work with a couple of really cool companies, including Camano Island Coffee Roasters.  As it turns out, Camano Island Coffee Roasters sells coffee that is USDA Certified Organic, Shade Grown, Fairly Traded and in the Top 1% of all Specialty Grade Arabica coffee beans in the world.    

The Eastside Recruiter Challenge Series Begins Today!

Thank you for your interest in the Eastside Recruiter Challenge Series.  This series of challenges is for recruiters who place people in contract or full-time positions on the Eastside (of Lake Washington) and is designed to be a competition for the many awesome recruiters out there, a way for them to meet more Eastside human resource pros and help connect people with jobs right here on the Eastside.

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The first challenge is a HUGE one - but the reward is nice too.  My first challenge to all employment recruiters and headhunters out there is to find ME employment by the end of June.  Any and all recruiters are eligible to participate and I will gladly meet with any recruiter or potential employer at your convenience.  The prize for the person or persons who gets me hired by the end of June is one full week's pay from the job I accept.  That's right, the first week, I'll be working for YOU - and the higher salary you can negotiate for me, the larger your bonus/prize.

There are several reasons that this challenge is HUGE.  Some of them have to do with the economy.  Some of them have to do with my resume, some of it has to do with the fact that I don't look like most people ...  What should make it easier is that I can do pretty much anything, have been a social media pioneer, have experience in A LOT of different areas, am flexible with schedule and travel requirements, am extremely comfortable in (and usually lead)  interviews.

Remember, time is of the essence - so get started NOW!

Once one of the star recruiters for our Eastside companies helps me get employment, we will issue the next Eastside Recruiter Challenge. If you are a job seeker and would like to be considered for one of the future Eastside Recruiter Challenges, please send your resume to JoeConnector@gmail.com.

If you are a recruiter or headhunter and would like to get me hired and win the prize, CONTACT ME NOW!  I'm waiting to hear from you.

The method of determining the next challenge will be chosen by the end of the month, but I'd love to hear your feedback on how it should be chosen.  Need?  Time unemployed?  Size of family?  Children?  Field?  Comment now!