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Boost Your Online Branding with a WordPress Blog
As a job seeker, a website can be key to bolstering your professional brand, and complementing your use of LinkedIn and other social media for networking. Blog articles can showcase knowledge and connections in your field, and a simple website can sharpen your "value proposition" as a volunteer, a solo consultant or a future employee. During this presentation Gary will explore the following: Pros and cons of building a professional website Simple website software to consider before WordPress Benefits of using WordPress.Com as a basic site-builder Key software concepts, cost and how to link with social media Demo of a professional website and blog
As a job seeker, a website can be key to bolstering your professional brand, and complementing your use of LinkedIn and other social media for networking. Blog articles can showcase knowledge and connections in your field, and a simple website can sharpen your "value proposition" as a volunteer, a solo consultant or a future employee. During this presentation Gary will explore the following:
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
After retiring as a Project Manager with the U.S. Agency for International Development in 2006, Gary Vaughan has worked for the past 16 years as an IT Contractor with the State Department’s Office of eDiplomacy. Since 2018, he has done pro bono website design for DC area non-profits, with resources available at his WordPress for Everyone website. Gary plans to launch into WordPress consulting this Fall, with a focus on business planning, website design and social media management.
The 40Plus Monday Speaker Series is sponsored by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). FCEDA's Talent Initiative Program provides great resources to connect our 40Plus members to hiring companies, agencies and non-profits across Northern Virginia through https://workinnorthernvirginia.com/.
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