Join us with Rhonda Sher, Dr. Chaz Austin, and Kimberly S. Jones M.Ed. on Wednesday, February 9 at 12:00pm (PDT)

The phrase "Social Media" may bring to mind viral cat videos and funny meme posts but it is also an increasingly powerful tool for professional networking and career development. With a combined collective membership of nearly 1 billion global users, LinkedIn and Twitter are leading channels for network creation, professional collaboration, and career planning.

- Curious about social media but uncertain about how to get started?

- Wondering how to develop your "online brand"?

- Unsure how to prioritize the time you spend online?

If you have been wondering about how to leverage social media to accomplish your professional development goals this is a "don't miss session." Our experts will explore what you need to know about the most popular social media platforms for professional brand-building, whether you are looking to expand your network, build a business, or find a new gig.

In this month's Virtual Business Bites, we’ll discuss how social platforms including LinkedIn and Twitter can be leveraged to support professional development goals. Join us for an exciting conversation with industry experts: Rhonda Sher, Dr. Chaz Austin, and Kimberly S. Jones M.Ed.

Rhonda Sher - Speaker, Author, Coach | The Sher Method

For more than 15 years Rhonda has been helping CEO’s, Speakers, Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners. & Professionals Create Visibility, Credibility and Profitability on LinkedIn.

In addition to having helped over 500 professionals upgrade & optimize their LinkedIn profiles she is also a Certified Face Reader & trained in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) & DISC. She has over 27,000 LinkedIn connections & over 140 recommendations.

She has given thousands of talks on how to leverage LinkedIn & is the author of six books including the international best seller - Convert Your Connections to Cash and Relationships to Revenue.

Dr. Charles Michael Austin, Ed.D - Leadership Coach | Professor | Author

Dr. Charles Michael Austin, Ed.D. (“Doctor Chaz”) holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He has worked with clients all over the world for the past twenty years. He is an author, educator, Tedx Speaker, and Coach

In academia, he served as: Career Resource Specialist for Business Students & Alumni, Woodbury University, Burbank, California, and MBA Career Development & Employer Relations Manager at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Business & Management.

He has been a college professor for over 20 years, teaching a wide range of courses in business, leadership and communication. He has presented papers to: the National Association of Women MBAs, the Association for Business Communication, the National Council for Workforce Education, the Society of Educators and Scholars, the International College Teaching and Learning Conference, and the Global Conference on Leadership and Management.

Kimberly Jones M.Ed. - Career Advisor/Coach | Simmons University

Kimberly Jones M.Ed. is a Career Advisor-Coach, Motivator, Mentor, Encourager.

She has over 25+ years of Workforce Development experience to include assessment, resume & cover letter creation, interview, networking, LinkedIn preparation, workshop creation & collaboration. Her expertise is currently applied to Higher Education. She also has extensive experience working within the Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center system, family-owned businesses, State Government and non-profit agencies.



About Business Bites:

An original webinar series brought to you by HanaHaus in close collaboration with ON ITS AXIS. Enjoy 1-hour livestream episodes featuring renowned thought leaders and notable speakers from various industries. Join us for thoughtful conversations every month where our guests share insights on innovation, leadership, business development, and other relevant topics!

About ON ITS AXIS:

ON ITS AXIS is an award-winning innovation consultancy helping enterprises accelerate faster and at scale. Since 2009 we've partnered with some of the brightest, most forward-thinking companies to spark change, enhance agility, and optimize growth. Over the years we've had the honor to work with companies like Samsung, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, IBM, and BICS. Together, we’ve created business models, taken products from concept to commercialization, and created cultures of excellence.