We are down to the final 7 posts which are listed below in no particular order.  Congratulations to our bloggers!  To vote for your favorite post, please leave a comment.  Vote as many times as you like.  Bloggers, fans, and anyone is encouraged to promote their post using social media campaigns, email blasts, word of mouth, shameless promotion, and bribing family and friends.

The winner will be announced on Friday, September 11, 2009 after the OKC Tweetup which is September 10, 2009 at the Purple Bar in Bricktown.  Make sure to secure your spot by registering.

• Stephanie A. Lloyd’s submission “Just stop it.  You don’t get to use Twitter anymore.”

• Jennifer James Mccollum’s submission “Twitter:  all these places have their moments.”

• Gilley Aguilar’s submission “Hey @Jude.”

• Jennifer Wheeler’s submission “My Summer of Twitter.”

• Tess Mack’s submission  “All You Need is Twitter…”

• Kay Stout’s submission “With a Little Help from my Friends.”

• Jessica Miller-Merrell’s submission “The Social Media Mullet.”

Happy voting and may the best blog post win!

Everything that was old soon becomes new again.  In today’s job search, the buzz word is “networking”.  While many see it as a rather new element of the job search, just as Ringo, Paul, et al sang so many years ago – - With a Little Help from my Friends – - in today’s world it is about making a connection with someone.  The fun today is you can make a connection electronically, in the comfort of your home with your favorite at home attire.  Remember if you are connected by Skype and a camera – - you may be seen ‘round the world in a less-than flattering way.  Also, everything you say electronically may be transmitted by someone in such a way that it goes around the world – - Think Twice, Type Once and hesitate – - awhile – - before you hit the send button.

Also realize that just as you “Can’t Buy Me Love”, you can’t “Buy me a Job”.  But you can make connections that will prove invaluable with today’s job search.  And, if you stay in touch – - they can prove even more valuable 5 to 10 years from now.

There’s an interesting article in the Forbes Magazine’s Sept. 7^th edition:  http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0907/power-women-09-facebook-sheryl-sandberg.html.  The dilemma today is that everyone wants to be connected, to network and to reach out to family and friends.  The challenge is how does that help from my friends translate to $$$ for the people behind the scenes who’ve written the connections that make Facebook so much fun.

Before they become profitable, Facebook’s theme song could be “A Hard Day’s Night” as they grapple with connectivity and profitability.

For each of us, it will be how well to be want to be connected and with whom???  We want help from our friends – - but not all our friends. It is going to be an interesting journey for everyone.

**To vote for Kay Stout’s blog post, please vote below.  Kay is a Oklahoma based career coach.  You can learn more about Kay by visiting her blog, www.anotherpointofview.typepad.com.

by Gilley Aguilar

Is it just me or did Twitter come just a little late in life?  Have you ever thought about what it would’ve been like if Twitter had been around in the sixties?  Of course that would’ve meant that computers and the internet would’ve had to been around first.  You can follow almost any of your favorite celebrities to find out what they are doing.  Most of the time it’s pretty boring stuff.  Yesterday Matthew Perry was making a sandwich around noon.  It was very nice to know that he was doing that.

What if someone like The Beatles had Twitter?  The Beatles of course, was one of the biggest bands in history and sold millions of records.  Would it have been the same if we were able to know everything that was going on behind closed doors?  Would McCartney have said something like,

“McCartney So just sitting around with my mates, @Lennon, @RStarr and @Harrison writing a song about a yellow submarine.  I wanted to go with a black submarine but was out voted”

12 minutes ago from Tweetdeck

Or maybe something like,

“Harrison @Lennon is bringing over his new girlfriend @Ono.  I think I am really going to like her.  She will really help out the band.”

1 hour ago from Twitterfon

I think not knowing what really went on is something that is what makes them great.  If we knew what bands were doing in the sixties behind closed doors more then what we did, then I think the parents might not have been so keen on their music being in the house.

Or what if they had facebook accounts?  Would we be logging on only to see another stupid quiz that John Lennon filled out to tell us what kind of rock he is?  Or what “sex position” he would be?

Maybe it is for the best that Twitter was developed a little bit later for this generation.

**Gilley Aguilar is also from Oklahoma.  Please vote for Gilley by leaving a comment below.  You can visit his website thegilleyaguilarproject.wordpress.com.

Bloggers must submit their blog post in a word document with picture to Jessica@xceptionalhr.com by Friday, August 28^th, 2009.  Because this contest is to promote our Sept. 10^th OKC Tweetup, “Tweet and Shout”, blog entries are limited to the topics of Twitter and the Beatles. 

The top 7 blog posts will be announced and posted to our site on Monday, August 31^st, 2009 and voting will begin.  The winner will be announced during on September 11, 2009. 

 The Rules

1. One entry per blogger.  All bloggers are eligible. 
2. Bloggers submit original content to Jessica@xceptionalhr.com by August 28, 2009.  Include your full name, website, and contact information in the body of your email submission.  Blog submission must be in word document with pictures included.  Eligible topics include Twitter and the Beatles. 
3. The top 7 posts will be announced on August 31, 2009. 
4. Visitors to okctweetup.com will vote by leaving a comment on their favorite blog post. 
5. Vote as many times as you like.  Bloggers are free to promote their post however they like. 
6. The blog post with the most comment wins!
7. We are not responsible for copy write or other liability.  Make sure your post is an original work. 
8. Winner will be announced on September 11, 2009.  Prize will be mailed or available for pickup to the winner. 

**A special thanks to Brad Stone and Cisco for the Ultra HD Flip Camera!