A few tips for #networking

Last month, I got an email from my alma mater about a new networking forum that they developed (if you're a Syracuse University engineering or computer science alumnus or student, check it out). I signed up for it, and I've been fairly active on it, posting about some of my own activities and dispensing my …

Social media: should I stay or should I go?

I don't think I have to mention just how prevalent social media is these days. If you're reading this 'blog, most likely you're engaged in some form of social media. Terms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are a regular part of daily life these days. It's gotten to the point that these terms have …

Putting the “professional” in professional networking

I recently saw a couple of posts that left me shaking my head. The first was a tweet from a couple of weeks ago. This came from a #SQLFamily person whom I follow on Twitter. I don't really know her well, but we do have several mutual friends, and I know her by reputation. She …

PASS Summit, travel plans, #SQLFamily, and Twitter chatter

It's three months away, and I'm counting the days. My prep work for my very first PASS Summit continues. I'm still waiting to hear as to whether or not my PowerPoint slides are accepted and good to go, or if I need to make any tweaks to them. I'm waiting to announce my presentation schedule …

I’m a twit… I mean, I’m on Twitter

Okay, I'm a lemming. I finally caved. For years, I've assiduously avoided Twitter. As I've been telling people, "I refuse to twit (sic)." I've never felt the need for it, I've never felt compelled to join it (to be honest, the hype surrounding it did more to repel me from it than make me want …