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According to “Social Networking: 2009,” an online survey conducted by Ipsos Reid, only 26% of Canadians who are actively online are aware of Twitter. A more interesting fact is that just 1.45% of those surveyed actually used the 140-character microblogging site.

This survey was taken about three months ago, and I have to admit that I was one of those Canadians who was aware of Twitter, but did not use it at all. It took me a long time to become a fan of Twitter. I’m not one to jump on the bandwagon if I don’t see a return on my investment – but guess what: all this has changed.

Of course, this was just before the all the media hype caused by news outlets like CNN, celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, daytime talk show hosts like Oprah, and others, so it could be that the Ipsos numbers are a little on the low side now. In any case, we can be sure that only a very minute number of Canadian professionals are using Twitter. I suspect this is because of confusion and fear that usually arises when a new form of technology proliferates our world. People are afraid of many things:

• Jumping in too early (Remember the Beta/VHS controversy)
• Becoming addicted (Social Media Addiction does affect some, as does alcoholism)
• Becoming narcissistic (Who really cares about your lunch plans?)
• Losing privacy (Big Brother is watching-only if you are telling)

All these are valid concerns, but after trying out Twitter, what I have learned is that it is a veritable goldmine for 6-figure job seekers. In three months, I’ve already uncovered so many benefits that I just did not understand before. These hidden benefits don’t seem to get much exposure, but I will tell you today that Twitter can help you in many ways:

• if you need good career advice because you seem to be “spinning your wheels”
• if you have run out of good job postings where you can apply
• if you are feeling lonely and isolated in your home office and you want “business chat”
• if you have not been working for a while and you need to address the gap by keeping current
• if you are feeling like you need to build your credibility by showing that you are an expert
• if you feel like the economy is getting you down and you need a boost

TAKE A CHANCE TODAY – TWITTER MAY OPEN UP DOORS YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED!

I was once a non-believer and it took me a while to “buy in” to Twitter. I am a believer now. Twitter can give your six-figure career a huge boost. I took the long route to get there, but you can start now. How about investigating Twitter in five easy steps?

Step 1 - Click on this link: http://twitter.com/sharongraham

Step 2 - Click on Join Today.

Step 3 - Create your Account (Quick Tip: Just complete the basic form and skip the rest of the steps for now)

Step 4 - You’ll already be following me. Just bookmark your page and you’re done for now.

Step 5 - Visit your page daily to stay connected with me and receive 6-Figure Career Tips.

When you feel more comfortable and you are ready for the next steps, feel free to send me a question or let me know how you are doing through the “direct message” link on your Twitter home page. I promise that I’ll answer with a new tweet in no time.

If you want to learn how to leverage Twitter and online social networking to the max, take a look at Graham Management Group’s online module.

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