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Women in engineering: How I found and started my career as a software engineer

Sprout Social

I made it through with top grades and decided that from then on, I wanted to make sure women in engineering would not have the same experience as me. I started to get more involved in outreach programs and activities that allowed me to connect with other women in engineering. Finding Sprout Social. Starting a Business Resource Group.

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Vulnerability in the workplace: A career differentiator for women in software engineering

Sprout Social

But when I entered the professional engineering world, I was surprised at how difficult it was to be open, authentic and vulnerable, and the sweeping difference that culture and representation could make. Starting my career as a woman in software engineering. Sprout Social’s engineering culture.

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How Brands Can Support Indigenous Communities on Social—the Right Way

Hootsuite

We note that it took Canada’s federal Liberal government (which came to power in 2015 promising to act on all 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ) nearly seven years to meet the relatively simple Call Number 80. If you are a national brand, turn the spotlight back on the First Nations communities.

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Seven Skills Every Social Media Manager Needs

Webbiquity SMM

By practicing your writing skills regularly and encouraging your team to do the same, you’ll be able to communicate your brand’s messaging effectively and motivate your audience to take purposeful action. Focus on community engagement. Create a team-centered environment. Build upon your networking skills.

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SMSsummit Speaker Interview with Sarah Barnes of Harvey Mudd College

Social Media Strategies Summit

In any given week, I could be writing about dark matter physics, cloud chemistry, or engineering nanomaterials, doing my best to translate sometimes complicated science into accessible articles. I love the visual aspect, and I like that it lends itself to posting to build a sense of community.

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A Tale of Two Communities Part II – Salesforce.com

SocialFish

This post is the second in a two-part series where guest blogger Garry Polmateer , former association executive currently working at NimbleUser helping organizations with Salesforce, looks at two online brands through the lens of the concepts in our book, Open Community. They assist with meeting expenses and provide speakers if requested.

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Seven Ways to Increase Your Brand Influence

Webbiquity SMM

It’s vital in such situations for brands to be able to meet their customers where they are. A 2020s website should act as a hub for all marketing activities, including email marketing, link-building, content marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), mobile marketing, PPC advertising, and much more. Image credit: HubSpot.