Traffic BOOM!

December 2009 (we were told) is by far the quietest month for job sites of the world.  But for us it was our biggest month ever.

Not only was it the month when TwitJobs cemented a almost permanent place in Twitters trending topics (appearing a number of times, and even beating the XFactor Grand Final in the UK at one point) but we also had the most amount of applications and visits to jobs we post - working out to 140,000 applications to the postings we submit through various online social media platforms.  On top of this we also had more site visits, more new followers and friends connecting with our Linkedin profile, Friendfeed, Posterous, Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms.

More evidence of just how powerful social media is as a tool for businesses looking to expand their business and explore new ways of finding the most talented individuals.

What does this mean for the future?  Well, some say SEO is dead, and that optimisation through social media is the new way to go.  But for people like me that have been in this space for a while - just take a look at the mid 90's (and still today) when recording artists promoted their myspace profiles - there are many stories of how these guys got signed and went on to massive recording contracts (Lilly Allen for one).

This works exactly the same when you are looking for work too.  Remember when applying for jobs and including links to your social media platforms for hiring managers and potential new employers to visit - this is your life.  People will be judging the content you post and share with your friends and followers - this content can be viewed in many ways from an employers perspective, but when you are posting, think about the implications that your post could have.

Be yourself, be informative, be true and have fun with what you post.  If like me, your hobby is your job and you truly love what you do, it will come across in your communications with the world.  Thats the most important thing - enjoying what you do.

Well, we are all very excited coming out of December with such positive stats and massive growth into 2010 its hard not to keep talking about it!

Again, all the very best to you and your families for 2010 and beyond at TwitJobs - we will be here to help, guide and try to make a positive impact on your (or your friends lives) through our dedication and commitment to making TwitJobs even better throughout 2010 and beyond.  Thanks for being their with us, and hope you continue to enjoy the ride!

Jason.
Jason@TwitJobs.net

http://TwitJobs.net




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