Chris Moody
Archive for January, 2009
UPDATED: Social Media for a Good Cause: A Case Study 1.15.09
Jan 7th
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Armano & Daniela.
Daniela needs our help. Daniela recently divorced her husband. In recent years her mortgage went unpaid and she’s lost her house. Her youngest has Down’s Syndrome and Daniela has very little family support. They need a place to live. Won’t you help?
If you haven’t read this, seen this, or heard about this, go to Armano’s blog here.
This shows the power of networks, the power of social media, and more importantly, the power of doing something good.
Update
Daniela is almost in a new house thanks to a 329% contribution
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Need a job? Jason’s Deli is hiring an eMarketing Manager!
Jan 6th
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Twitter folks – we are looking for a full-time eMarketing Manager. Have suggestions or interest? If so, please DM me. Thanks! Daniel
Jason’s Deli is a pretty awesome company if you didn’t know and they have great food (not to mention a very active Twitter account). The desired locations are Austin or Houston, but there is some flexibility. If you would like to apply, message them here: http://twitter.com/jasonsdeli!
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From TBJ: What should I do if I lose my job?
Jan 6th
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For those of you dealing with the tough economy, this article provides a good roadmap of how to land on your feet as you begin your search.
“It’s a question that no one wants to contemplate: How do I get unemployment benefits if I lose my job?
Unfortunately, these days, more folks are having to answer that question. The jobless rate across North Carolina was 7.9 percent in November – a month that saw the state shed 58,000 jobs. So many people are out of work that the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina has reported server troubles with its Web site this week.
Here are some tips to follow if you lose your job.
• First, figure out whether you’re eligible for unemployment benefits . According to the ESC, you must have worked in two of the quarters in a “base period” – typically the first four of the past five calendar quarters – to be eligible. You also must have become unemployed through no fault of your own; this means people who are fired for cause or who quit their jobs might not be eligible. And you are not eligible for unemployment benefits until any separation pay (severance pay, vacation pay, etc.) runs out.
• If you are eligible, get what you need to file for benefits . You must have the dates of your last employment and the amount you were paid. If you aren’t a citizen, you might need your alien registration number. If you were in the military, you might need your dates of service.
• Apply for benefits . There are three ways to file for unemployment benefits in North Carolina. You can apply at your local branch office of the ESC; those locations can be found here . You can apply at the ESC’s Web site . Or you can call a toll-free, 24-hour number: (877) 841-9617. If you have questions, click on one of the e-mail links on this page.“
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Free Font of the Week: Opus Pix
Jan 6th
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Sounds like a classical song.
Opus Pix is the Free Font of the Week and you can download it here. More free fonts in a relatively recent youthedesigner.com post.
Free Font of the Week is intended to help publicize great fonts that are available for free. I’m a firm believer that you can never have too many fonts in your arsenal and will continue to share them with those who are interested (hopefully on a weekly basis).
