The world today moves towards the usage of technology as a means of communication both personally and professionally through social media toos like iPods, Face book, IM, etc.... just to name a few.
Tom Hood ( president of the Maryland Association of CPAs ) views this evolution not as technological change, but rather a means of communication and establishing relationships.
Hood suggests 5 simple steps and tools for people to join this social media flow.
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Create profiles on Facebbok, Google and Linkedln to establish a digital footprint
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Using google reader/ bloglines to start to capture the way leaders in your profession think
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Continue to follow their thoughts through the creation of a twitter account
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Start sharing what you have learnt by creating a self blog and recording your own thoughts
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Finally share with others what you have learnt and promote the people you find interesting