I am noticing a hockey stick-like moment for ning lately - at least in my circles. Brent stood up one for our summer session on 2.0 , the folks behind Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations are using it as a framework for all the good they are doing and now its even getting picked up by 'unofficial' segments of the U.S. government. Meet GovLoop . A full-on ning site designed for: "gov't employee (fed/state/local), public policy student/professor, good gov't organization,  gov't contractor with good intentions." I am really digging this particular implementation and kudos ...

... melaclaro ), link to your Twitter profile page from your LinkedIn profile and on your blogs. If you're on Facebook, put ... In Part 1 I introduced the catalyst for this series. Though it's primarily intended for a project I'm doing for my local ASTD chapter (Orange County), the series would certainly have benefit for you, or a friend who might be new to ... Part 1, I outlined "The First Two Things": Thing #1: "Pretend," for a moment, that there's value to social media ... ! Are you a fellow "Tweep"? Follow me on Twitter ( @melaclaro ). Or, connect with me on LinkedIn ...

... collectors (i.e., social network, web sites, blogs, twitter hash tags, etc.), and then subsequently redistributed. But it was ... even been referred to locally as one of the worst SoCal fires in recent history. Though this certainly isn't the ... social media plays in day-to-day intersections with business and human performance. And, given events of the last ... . While related, they're not the same. When I reflect on the last couple of days, I think the role social media ... disconnected and craved for local updates that regional media coverage couldn't always provide. But some of those ...

... encouragement from family, friends, as well as friends and acquaintances connected to me through various social media channels such as Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn , Text and of course e-mail. (BTW, there's a Twitter stream from various ... from inside the Thomasville furniture store.  For those who aren't local to the area, these stores represent ... ;ve gotten many inquiries about Costco is because many locals feel the same as I in that if Costco burned, that would ... to the local Red Cross [contact info coming soon] marked for giving to those displaced by the Southern Californa ...

... decided to take my trusty mountain bike and headed out.  But, I wanted to pay heed to the request of local ... turn in, I'm also very much aware about the role social media has played in connecting, not just family and friends ... pics taken by other social medians who, like me, shared a passion for sharing a bit of themselves with the community.  ... , connect with me on LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/melaclaro . Got friends? Forward this post or save it to any ...

Local ASTD Chapter .") Yesterday, I issued an open challenge in the ASTD-OC forum on LinkedIn (note: free group membership may be required to read it) that I hope will get some of my local colleagues to branch out beyond their virtual ... . It speaks about a frame of mind. All too often, folks join a well-trafficked social network "once or twice" ... say. I wouldn't know, I got a D in Physics.) In social networks... well, you get the idea. Here's how to create a ... campaign to change hearts and minds at my local Orange County ASTD chapter . My hope is to extend our local ASTD ...

First Things First: Local ASTD Groups On LinkedIn - Do It! If you're a manager or marketing/sales professional in the learning industry, it's worth doing a quick search in the groups directory on LinkedIn to see if there's an online group for your local ASTD chapter . Of course, if you're a trainer or instructional designer, this goes without saying. If you're a learning professional and aren't connected to your local ASTD chapter, it begs the ... my area (Orange County, California), our local ASTD Chapter didn't have a presence on LinkedIn for the ...

Early this month I was asked if I would consider becoming a moderator for our local ASTD chapter's new online ... a great opportunity to extend my professional network, gain visibility and meet new friends, it's also a great ... from your networking "efforts." Secondly, you tend to limit the ability of others to benefit from your ... you a fellow "Tweep"? Follow me on Twitter ( @melaclaro ). Or, connect with me on LinkedIn ...