Tweets from the 2013 NRWA Conference: Miriam Salpeter and Laura Labovich

Want to see what I was up to at the 2013 NRWA Conference in Chicago? My tweets use the hashtag #NRWA13.

Some key points from the final session, with Miriam Salpeter and Laura Labovich:

Learning about social media from @Keppie_Careers and @LauraLabovich at #NRWA13 #TheNRWAConf pic.twitter.com/yoUBeMHvYu
— Bridget Weide Brooks (@RWDigest) September 20, 2013

When choosing a social media channel, "Always think, 'What is the point' and 'So what'" via @Keppie_Careers #NRWA13
— Bridget Weide Brooks (@RWDigest) September 20, 2013

@LauraLabovich: Suggests making certain #Facebook status updates Public (professional nature/wins/successes) & Followers. #NRWA13
— Bridget Weide Brooks (@RWDigest) September 20, 2013

Great tip @LauraLabovich: If creating content online, BE SURE TO BACK UP. Woman who answered Q's on LinkedIn Answers lost it all! #NRWA13
— Bridget Weide Brooks (@RWDigest) September 20, 2013

@Keppie_Careers and @LauraLabovich -- go to http://t.co/GsyeLfosrC and type in a keyword & it suggests related skills. #TheNRWAConf #NRWA13
— Bridget Weide Brooks (@RWDigest) September 20, 2013

@Keppie_Careers: Identify the social network that is a natural fit for you/your client's goals, skills, and abilities. #TheNRWAConf #NRWA13
— Bridget Weide Brooks (@RWDigest) September 20, 2013

@LauraLabovich From 1995-2012, the contingent workforce grew by 4.3 million workers. Social media helps with portfolio careers! #NRWA13
— Bridget Weide Brooks (@RWDigest) September 20, 2013

Final session of the conference! With @LauraLabovich and @Keppie_Careers on "Leverage Social Media Litmus Test..." #TheNRWAConf #NRWA13
— Bridget Weide Brooks (@RWDigest) September 20, 2013

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* This quote from Laura Labovich of A & E Consulting, LLC, is what caught my attention in the e-mail:

"To think I almost missed the call! My head is spinning since the call ended. I wish I had been more prepared to take notes, because the ideas that were suggested were nothing short of brilliant. I honestly did not want the call to end. In short, I learned easy ways to increase my exposure in the marketplace during a market downturn, without spending a lot of money or dumping my last dollar into advertising. I think this could be a 10-part series, and I know that I wouldn't miss a single one. What a great class...thank you!"