Coming up with ‘blog article ideas

Ever come up with a great topic about which to write an article? Do you have something on your mind that you want to get out of your system? Did you just learn something new and profound? Or is there some topic about which you don't know but are trying to learn? Did you pick …

When does a request for info become spam?

I recently saw a post in a Facebook group that I manage for a user group to which I belong. She was brand-new to the group, having joined just hours (maybe even minutes) before she posted. She turned out to be a recruiter. I won't say too much about her because her firm is one …

I’ll be in the Windy City on March 21! #SQLSaturday #SQLSat945 #SQLSatChicago

I got the official word this morning that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Chicago on March 21! I will do my presentation about job hunting and networking entitled "I lost my job! Now what?!?" This is a milestone SQL Saturday for me. It will be the farthest I've traveled for a SQL Saturday …

Albany Code Camp — April 25 @AlbanyCodeCamp #albcc

I received an email over the weekend about a new event for this year -- and for once, it isn't related to PASS or SQL Saturday. On Saturday April 25, the first (hopefully, annual) Albany Code Camp will be held! I submitted four of my presentations. We'll see if any of them are selected. Stay …

My ‘blogging presentation recording is online! @CASSUG_Albany @PASS_ProfDev

Were you interested in checking out my 'blogging virtual presentation? Were you not able to attend? Good news! A recording of my presentation is available online! Use this link to see my presentation on YouTube!

Blogging virtual presentation — Tuesday, January 21 @CASSUG_Albany @PASS_ProfDev

Today around noon (about an hour from now as I write this), I will be doing my virtual presentation about ‘blogging! Come and join me!

Welcome to Ray Kim's 'blog

On Tuesday, January 21, at noon (US Eastern Standard Time), I will be doing my presentation titled “Blogging for Success: Advancing your career by blogging.”

If you’re interested in starting a ‘blog, I’ll talk about my own experience with ‘blogging and lessons I’ve learned along the way. Some topics I’ll discuss include how I got started, ‘blogging platforms, and subject matter.

For more information and to register for the event, use this link.

Hope to see you there (so to speak)!

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Blogging virtual presentation — Tuesday, January 21 @CASSUG_Albany @PASS_ProfDev

On Tuesday, January 21, at noon (US Eastern Standard Time), I will be doing my presentation titled "Blogging for Success: Advancing your career by blogging." If you're interested in starting a 'blog, I'll talk about my own experience with 'blogging and lessons I've learned along the way. Some topics I'll discuss include how I got …

Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 1/13/2020)

I have some confirmed speaking events coming up, so I figured this was a good time to update my speaking schedule. I am confirmed for the following: Monday, January 13 (tonight -- about two hours from now, as I write this!): I will be doing a lightning talk at my local user group about my …

The view from another side

In the movie Dead Poet's Society, there's a scene in which the teacher, John Keating (played by the late Robin Williams) stands on his desk, making the point of how important it is to see things from another perspective. I was reminded of this when I sat in on Mike Hayes' online presentation, "Blogging Rebooted." …

Promoting yourself by ‘blogging

The other night, I got a phone call from a friend of mine. Among other things, he told me about some of his frustration about not being able to get more customers for his independent consulting venture that he's been trying to get off the ground for a year or so. I gave him a …