Comments on: Rachel Created a Job for Herself http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/ Community Strategist Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:30:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Simple Job Search » Blog Archive » Stimulus or Stifle Us? The Case for Entrepreneurs … http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 The Simple Job Search » Blog Archive » Stimulus or Stifle Us? The Case for Entrepreneurs … Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:43:30 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2870 [...] you’re almost certain to have a job created for you.  That’s just what happened here, here, and [...] [...] you’re almost certain to have a job created for you.  That’s just what happened here, here, and [...]

]]> By: About Online Community Manager Jobs http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2861 About Online Community Manager Jobs Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:14:21 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2861 [...] Rachel Created a Job for Herself is a post by Community Strategist blogger, Connie Bensen. [...] [...] Rachel Created a Job for Herself is a post by Community Strategist blogger, Connie Bensen. [...]

]]> By: Leap of faith into social media « i scream social http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2853 Leap of faith into social media « i scream social Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:58:59 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2853 [...] For all of us awash in the flotsam and jetsam of the publishing industry, I’ve found an incredibly inspiring post on Connie Bensen’s blog regarding Rachel Gabrielle. [...] [...] For all of us awash in the flotsam and jetsam of the publishing industry, I’ve found an incredibly inspiring post on Connie Bensen’s blog regarding Rachel Gabrielle. [...]

]]> By: Kevin Cesarz http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 Kevin Cesarz Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:21:30 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2852 Thanks, Rachel. From another out-of-work newspaper editor and writer, you made my day. I am in almost the exact same situation having discovered that there is no safe landing point for a journalist (regardless of experience and innovation) in the news industry. In fact, my newspaper axed me (the web editor) as a cost-savings move. I am now building a business plan from scratch and testing social media mining of companies and developing community profiles with no experience other than completely understanding that people hunger to hear their voice and news organizations were not keen on allow this. Thanks again and congratulations. Thanks, Rachel.
From another out-of-work newspaper editor and writer, you made my day. I am in almost the exact same situation having discovered that there is no safe landing point for a journalist (regardless of experience and innovation) in the news industry. In fact, my newspaper axed me (the web editor) as a cost-savings move. I am now building a business plan from scratch and testing social media mining of companies and developing community profiles with no experience other than completely understanding that people hunger to hear their voice and news organizations were not keen on allow this. Thanks again and congratulations.

]]> By: Megan Pierson http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 Megan Pierson Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:04:38 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2848 Just curious what you included in your FAQs. It sounds like a great idea. Thank you for sharing your story. Things really are that down...you proved you just had to get up and go! Thanks, Rachel Just curious what you included in your FAQs. It sounds like a great idea.

Thank you for sharing your story. Things really are that down…you proved you just had to get up and go!

Thanks, Rachel

]]> By: John Douglas http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2847 John Douglas Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:52:30 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2847 So, what's the size of the retailer -- revenues? number of stores? number of employees? And what's the salary? So, what’s the size of the retailer — revenues? number of stores? number of employees? And what’s the salary?

]]> By: Connie Bensen http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2846 Connie Bensen Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:47:34 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2846 Hi Dave, Thanks for bringing your perspective to this. So we're missing Emily in this. Connecting people is a great thing. You did a great job here & provided the support. My role was quite passive. You deserve the kudos in encouraging Rachel to pursue it & providing her with the path. Awesome job! Hi Dave,
Thanks for bringing your perspective to this. So we’re missing Emily in this.

Connecting people is a great thing. You did a great job here & provided the support.
My role was quite passive. You deserve the kudos in encouraging Rachel to pursue it & providing her with the path.
Awesome job!

]]> By: David Lifson http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 David Lifson Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:43:00 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2845 I'm the guy from New York, and I'm so happy I could help Rachel out. I feel like there are so many opportunities for community managers to help small businesses get out onto the internet and start having meaningful conversations directly with their customers. It was such a treat getting to work out our 5 point plan and connecting good people together. Also, none of this would have happened unless a) Emily (who works at the retailer) connected with me on Facebook after I bought a couch from them, b) she started blogging and mentioned it in a Facebook status message, c) I commented with encouragement about her blogging, d) she invited me to come over and help her put together a more comprehensive online strategy while I was visiting Seattle. Then I met Rachel and realized she has really good instincts for this kind of thing plus a journalism background, maybe I can connect them and everyone will be happy. Glad to see I was right. I’m the guy from New York, and I’m so happy I could help Rachel out.

I feel like there are so many opportunities for community managers to help small businesses get out onto the internet and start having meaningful conversations directly with their customers. It was such a treat getting to work out our 5 point plan and connecting good people together.

Also, none of this would have happened unless a) Emily (who works at the retailer) connected with me on Facebook after I bought a couch from them, b) she started blogging and mentioned it in a Facebook status message, c) I commented with encouragement about her blogging, d) she invited me to come over and help her put together a more comprehensive online strategy while I was visiting Seattle.

Then I met Rachel and realized she has really good instincts for this kind of thing plus a journalism background, maybe I can connect them and everyone will be happy.

Glad to see I was right.

]]> By: Connie Bensen http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2844 Connie Bensen Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:02:20 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2844 I just tweeted to someone that this story truly inspires hope! and is based on blind faith in one's abilities to navigate uncharted waters! And I agree with you Dave that it shows the power of social networking. I just tweeted to someone that this story truly inspires hope! and is based on blind faith in one’s abilities to navigate uncharted waters!

And I agree with you Dave that it shows the power of social networking.

]]> By: Rebecca Shapiro http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Rebecca Shapiro Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:49:42 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/09/rachel-created-a-job-for-herself/#comment-2842 What a great story! And so inspiring and positive. I forwarded it to a client of mine who is working on creating a job for herself. Thanks for sharing! What a great story! And so inspiring and positive. I forwarded it to a client of mine who is working on creating a job for herself. Thanks for sharing!

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