Do you ever feel like you are not getting the most out of your schooling? I was feeling the same way. It didn’t feel as if I was meeting the people I needed to meet or learning all the things I wanted to learn. Then I joined the AIS Club, which is the Association for Information Systems. Joining this club has changed my whole outlook on school. Not only is it a great networking tool but also an opportunity to learn more of your desired skills than what you can get in a classroom.
I can’t think of a better way to meet some of the other students you are going through school with. I have found that I do better in classes when I have a familiar face in there with me. This is not merely for the social aspect of having a friend with you but also to be able to build a study group and help each other really grasp the concepts that are being taught. Clubs are also an incredible opportunity to meet the people who could quite possibly be your employers one day. Even if you do not get a job directly from one of these people, they will teach you the skills and techniques that will help you to get a job somewhere else.
Often times I wonder why I am in a particular class, when it doesn’t really seem pertinent to the field of work I am trying to go into. While these courses are probably teaching useful principles, I frequently find myself wishing I were somewhere else learning things more specific to my major. Joining a club is the perfect way for you to learn some of those things that you won’t get from your classes. This is a place to have professionals come and give you some hands-on experience.
I encourage everybody to find a club that is within his/her field of study and participate in the events that it holds as much as possible. Doing so will get you more friends, more training, and more employment opportunities. There are so many of these clubs for us to take advantage of, and it would be a shame to have these great opportunities pass us by.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Business Blogs
Blogs are a great resource for sharing information and photos with friends and family. However, a blog is not limited to socializing with others; it can be a very useful tool in the business world as well. “One thing you have to realize is that a blog is more than just a journal, it is a communication tool between your company and the outside world” (Blog Marketing Journal). A blog can give your company many advantages. It allows you to gain recognition in the market, quickly update current information, and gain feedback about your company.
A blog is a great tool to have on the Internet that allows customers searching for your type of business to find you. You can gain potential customers by having a professional blog for them to browse. Many people choose a company to go with simply based off of the websites they see and which ones look professionally done instead of just thrown together in a couple of minutes.
As your company expands, it is important to be able to get new information to customers as quickly as possible. If they are looking for new products or services and are unable to quickly and easily see that you have what they are looking for, then they are likely to find it somewhere else. Keeping an updated blog can help promote and maximize the growth of your business.
Another way a blog can greatly help your business is by allowing customers to get on and give feedback on the products, service, and quality of their experience doing business with you. Whether positive or negative, these comments are great resources for management to look at and see what changes need to be made to continually improve business.
It is important to do everything you can to stay competitive in the market. By helping you gain recognition, update information, and receive feedback from customers, a blog can play a huge role in the success of your company.
Sources:
1. http://blogmarketingjournal.com/2009/04/08/business-blog/
2. http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2009/12/how-does-a-blog-help-my-business/
A blog is a great tool to have on the Internet that allows customers searching for your type of business to find you. You can gain potential customers by having a professional blog for them to browse. Many people choose a company to go with simply based off of the websites they see and which ones look professionally done instead of just thrown together in a couple of minutes.
As your company expands, it is important to be able to get new information to customers as quickly as possible. If they are looking for new products or services and are unable to quickly and easily see that you have what they are looking for, then they are likely to find it somewhere else. Keeping an updated blog can help promote and maximize the growth of your business.
Another way a blog can greatly help your business is by allowing customers to get on and give feedback on the products, service, and quality of their experience doing business with you. Whether positive or negative, these comments are great resources for management to look at and see what changes need to be made to continually improve business.
It is important to do everything you can to stay competitive in the market. By helping you gain recognition, update information, and receive feedback from customers, a blog can play a huge role in the success of your company.
Sources:
1. http://blogmarketingjournal.com/2009/04/08/business-blog/
2. http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2009/12/how-does-a-blog-help-my-business/
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