| One of the really great ways to promote your | | | | 3. To send press releases to the media. Again, either |
| website is by using your email signature function. This | | | | a personal website or a blog can be customized |
| often-overlooked technique is a handy way to include | | | | specifically for the media and rather than sending |
| your website address in every email you send out | | | | them email press releases, just have them click to |
| whether business or personal and thereby keeping | | | | view a media information site for more info. (You can |
| your URL in front of people. | | | | see a sample in my author profile). |
| The nice thing about using the email signature is that | | | | For those of you who don't know how to set up an |
| an email scrubber will not see the signature as a | | | | email signature do this: |
| traditional "link" associated with and contained in junk | | | | Whatever email program you are using, click help and |
| mail. The results are that you can slip your URL in | | | | search the index for "signature" and your help files will |
| under the radar, more or less. | | | | guide you. Most people either use outlook or |
| This is especially helpful for three specific reasons: | | | | Microsoft Outlook Express so here's a quickie for |
| 1. To promote your website URL link as mentioned | | | | outlook express: |
| above. | | | | 1. Open your email program. |
| 2. To provide a link to an online resume--many | | | | 2. Click on tools |
| Internet providers today offer free personal | | | | 3. Click on options (You will see a row of tabs) |
| websites. You can build a dedicated resume-site and | | | | 4. Click on signature |
| use the site link in the email signature. In this way, | | | | 5. Click new... and follow the instructions. |
| when you send out job query/ email cover letters, | | | | To test your email signature, send yourself the email |
| just tell the potential employer to click the link to | | | | and verify the link works and there are no misspells. |
| your resume page appearing in the signature area. | | | | This is a really cool idea if you haven't thought of it |
| This keeps your cover from getting scrubbed and | | | | yet... donations accepted.... Just kidding. |
| not having to have attachments. The employers just | | | | To your success! |
| "clicks to view" your resume. This can work with free | | | | Copyright © 2006 James W. |
| blogs too (see my author profile for a sample). | | | | |