So I am sitting here inside on what is actually a decent day out; because the kids feel that it is 'too hot' - clearly they do not remember living in the DC area anymore because the current 64 is a lot nicer than the 100+ with nearly 100% humidity we were getting out there!
Both of my daughters have been flipping though some old Easton Catalogs I had sitting around. Yes - you can nominate me for mother of the year now. My oldest will be three next week and has been asking for not just ice skates but "hockey skates and gloves". Her sister who will be two next week (yes I am not making this up they are one year and four days apart) is also asking for skates.
So I guess I need to start looking up some local skating and eventual hockey programs for my kids...
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Why I should be hired by the Detroit Red Wings
At this point we have all seen the listing for the Social Networking Coordinator with the Detroit Red Wings. Many of us have probably filled out the application via Teamwork Online; maybe even called the front office to check on the status. However, isn't the job for Social Media? Maybe I should use social media to demonstrate why I, Monica McAlister, should be hired by the Detroit Red Wings to be their Social Networking Coordinator.
I am going to use my Twitter and The Sin Bin Chronicles as a platform as to why I should be chosen from the hundreds of those that applied for the job.
Let's get started shall we?
The following are the Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities from the job posting and my qualifications:
1. Bachelor degree in Communications, Photography, Business or related degree. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Started my post secondary education at Baker College in Flint, Michigan with a concentration in Marketing. After three years of study at Baker College I transfer ed to the University of Detroit Mercy.
After moving from Michigan to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area I decided to go back to school to continue to educate myself by enrolling in the Sports Management program at George Mason University.
My educational background complements my professional background in using social media for the promotion of SlapShotSticker and their clients. Along promoting our products and options social media was also utilized to increase awareness of our clients fundraisers.
2. Minimum of two (2 years) experience in social media, networking, online content providers, graphic design or web administration.
Over the past decade I have been involved with social media tools in a variety of different rolls starting with message board moderation. From there I have gone on to message board administration, blogging, and blog marketing. Currently I am the Lead Writer for Howlin' Hockey a blog dedicated to the Phoenix Coyotes. I oversee not only the blog site but also the Twitter and Facebook pages associated with Howlin' Hockey. I currently also contribute to The Hockey Writers as their Minnesota Wild correspondent while keeping The Sin Bin Chronicles active to its readers.
3. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as working knowledge of PhotoShop, In-Design, HTML language, Audicity, switch file converters and file transfer protocols (FTP) sites.
In my professional background as both an Account Executive, Customer Service Associate and while working within Special Education I frequently used a variety different Microsoft Office applications along with many other specialty programs that had been developed for specific professional environments.
4. Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external contacts.
My ability to cultivate relationships within the sports industry can be demonstrated on my LinkedIn profile. Along with the following that I have cultivated on Twitter for both my account and for Howlin' Hockey are examples of relationship building.
5. Evidence of highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Online you cannot judge my verbal communication skills without the assistance of a video. Therefore, any questions, comments, concerns about my campaigning for the position of Social Networking Coordinator with the Detroit Red Wings can be directed to me below in the comment field and I will address them with a video.
Examples of my written communication can be viewed either here on The Sin Bin Chronicles, or at The Hockey Writers, Howlin' Hockey and in 140 characters or less on Twitter.
6. Demonstrated initiative and results-oriented project management skills and the ability to work independently.
Two-years experience in an educational setting (Special Education) helped cultivate my project management skills. Each student that receives special education assistance has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that document the said students objectives for the school year in addition to the state mandated benchmarks.
The creation of this "Why I should be hired by the Detroit Red Wings" campaign demonstrates my initiative.
7. Evidence of attention to detail, accuracy and a high level of conscientiousness to work.
Every detail is important when it comes to working in social media. Someone is always out there to point out your mistakes (either kindly with an e-mail or as the common practice is to flame a comment section of a blog or message board).
Having personal knowledge of the topic is not alone enough. Possessing the knowledge and skills to locate research in a database to back up your statements to produce a solid developed position is needed. When it comes to social media efficiency is key.
8. Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills.
Life is full of overcoming obstacles. Employment in customer/client based positions as both an Account Executive and as a Customer Service Associate would lead to working though complications that may arise. Being able to listen to what the complaint is is key to being able to solve the problem. Communication is key when it comes to working with people as is the position of Social Media Coordinator.
9. Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability skills.
My ability to be flexible and adaptive to my job can be demonstrated in my working in special education. As much planning as you may have done with the daily lesson plan and creating act ivies unforeseen complications can always arise and disrupt the environment. It is being able to compensate for disruptions and stay calm when working on the fly that makes someone successful.
Feel free to check out my profile on LinkedIn for further information on my educational and professional background.
Thank you for taking the time to review my qualifications and attributes as to why I should be chosen as the Social Networking Coordinator for the Detroit Red Wings.
Your support in this would be greatly appreciated by forwarding this on.
I am going to use my Twitter and The Sin Bin Chronicles as a platform as to why I should be chosen from the hundreds of those that applied for the job.
Let's get started shall we?
The following are the Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities from the job posting and my qualifications:
1. Bachelor degree in Communications, Photography, Business or related degree. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Started my post secondary education at Baker College in Flint, Michigan with a concentration in Marketing. After three years of study at Baker College I transfer ed to the University of Detroit Mercy.
After moving from Michigan to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area I decided to go back to school to continue to educate myself by enrolling in the Sports Management program at George Mason University.
My educational background complements my professional background in using social media for the promotion of SlapShotSticker and their clients. Along promoting our products and options social media was also utilized to increase awareness of our clients fundraisers.
2. Minimum of two (2 years) experience in social media, networking, online content providers, graphic design or web administration.
Over the past decade I have been involved with social media tools in a variety of different rolls starting with message board moderation. From there I have gone on to message board administration, blogging, and blog marketing. Currently I am the Lead Writer for Howlin' Hockey a blog dedicated to the Phoenix Coyotes. I oversee not only the blog site but also the Twitter and Facebook pages associated with Howlin' Hockey. I currently also contribute to The Hockey Writers as their Minnesota Wild correspondent while keeping The Sin Bin Chronicles active to its readers.
3. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as working knowledge of PhotoShop, In-Design, HTML language, Audicity, switch file converters and file transfer protocols (FTP) sites.
In my professional background as both an Account Executive, Customer Service Associate and while working within Special Education I frequently used a variety different Microsoft Office applications along with many other specialty programs that had been developed for specific professional environments.
4. Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external contacts.
My ability to cultivate relationships within the sports industry can be demonstrated on my LinkedIn profile. Along with the following that I have cultivated on Twitter for both my account and for Howlin' Hockey are examples of relationship building.
5. Evidence of highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Online you cannot judge my verbal communication skills without the assistance of a video. Therefore, any questions, comments, concerns about my campaigning for the position of Social Networking Coordinator with the Detroit Red Wings can be directed to me below in the comment field and I will address them with a video.
Examples of my written communication can be viewed either here on The Sin Bin Chronicles, or at The Hockey Writers, Howlin' Hockey and in 140 characters or less on Twitter.
6. Demonstrated initiative and results-oriented project management skills and the ability to work independently.
Two-years experience in an educational setting (Special Education) helped cultivate my project management skills. Each student that receives special education assistance has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that document the said students objectives for the school year in addition to the state mandated benchmarks.
The creation of this "Why I should be hired by the Detroit Red Wings" campaign demonstrates my initiative.
7. Evidence of attention to detail, accuracy and a high level of conscientiousness to work.
Every detail is important when it comes to working in social media. Someone is always out there to point out your mistakes (either kindly with an e-mail or as the common practice is to flame a comment section of a blog or message board).
Having personal knowledge of the topic is not alone enough. Possessing the knowledge and skills to locate research in a database to back up your statements to produce a solid developed position is needed. When it comes to social media efficiency is key.
8. Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills.
Life is full of overcoming obstacles. Employment in customer/client based positions as both an Account Executive and as a Customer Service Associate would lead to working though complications that may arise. Being able to listen to what the complaint is is key to being able to solve the problem. Communication is key when it comes to working with people as is the position of Social Media Coordinator.
9. Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability skills.
My ability to be flexible and adaptive to my job can be demonstrated in my working in special education. As much planning as you may have done with the daily lesson plan and creating act ivies unforeseen complications can always arise and disrupt the environment. It is being able to compensate for disruptions and stay calm when working on the fly that makes someone successful.
Feel free to check out my profile on LinkedIn for further information on my educational and professional background.
Thank you for taking the time to review my qualifications and attributes as to why I should be chosen as the Social Networking Coordinator for the Detroit Red Wings.
Your support in this would be greatly appreciated by forwarding this on.
Name the connection: Miroslav Satan, Darren Haydar, Antti Pihlstrom
What do these have in common? Okay so they play hockey, in the NHL. That is kind of a given on a hockey blog though isn't it?
Want a hint?
Here is the full list:
Antti Pihlstrom
Barry Legge
Bill Brydge
Darren Haydar
Dave Thomlinson
Fred Robertson
Gerry James
Hugh Currie
Matt Pettinger
Miroslav Satan
Ron Sedlbauer
Ron Tugnutt
Sammy McManus
Scott Lachance
Stephane Quintal
Terry Take
Brian Curran
And for fun lets add myself to this list because I too fit the connection.
Any guesses?
We all were born on October 22 (years differ).
Thanks to those over at the NHL Digest you too can go though and locate which NHL players you share a birthday with. Be sure to check out the NHL Player Birthday Calender over at NHL Digest
Want a hint?
Here is the full list:
Antti Pihlstrom
Barry Legge
Bill Brydge
Darren Haydar
Dave Thomlinson
Fred Robertson
Gerry James
Hugh Currie
Matt Pettinger
Miroslav Satan
Ron Sedlbauer
Ron Tugnutt
Sammy McManus
Scott Lachance
Stephane Quintal
Terry Take
Brian Curran
And for fun lets add myself to this list because I too fit the connection.
Any guesses?
We all were born on October 22 (years differ).
Thanks to those over at the NHL Digest you too can go though and locate which NHL players you share a birthday with. Be sure to check out the NHL Player Birthday Calender over at NHL Digest
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Days of Old
Are you frickin' kidding me?
I realize this isn't hockey related but found it rather shocking (okay not so much shocking as I know there are those out there that still think this way). I want to dedicate this entry to Nightmare On Helm Street in honor of their "birthday" and a rememberance to "the good old days".
I realize this isn't hockey related but found it rather shocking (okay not so much shocking as I know there are those out there that still think this way). I want to dedicate this entry to Nightmare On Helm Street in honor of their "birthday" and a rememberance to "the good old days".
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Things that annoy me...
Okay so there are some things in life that just irk me like nails on a chalkboard.
1. Typing Llya Kovalchuck. It's not an "L" it is an upper case "i"
2. According to CCM Ovechkin prefers Ovi to Ovie so stop typing Ovie
3. The Ovechkin vs Crosby drama. Come on they are both great players but can't we see other players in the marketing for the league. I am sure there are other teams and players that would make for great coverage.
4. Hockey is only a Canadian sport. I think some Americans, Swedes, Russians, Finns, among others would like to debate that fact with you.
5. Saying Detroit gave up too soon on Ville Leino. Detroit gave him his shot, they brought him into the league UN DRAFTED and at the start of the 2009-10 season his line with Jason Williams and fellow Finn Valtteri Filppula was the best line that Detroit had. Then both of them got injured and Leino never got his grove back with the Red Wings. He found it in the play offs with the Flyers but face it you guys didn't have faith in him at first either you had him in the press box forever.
6. Getting upset that a player changes his number. Just because he changed his number doesn't mean you need to go but a new jersey (though I am sure the league would love the money from another sale) think of it this way. Your older number jersey shows you were a fan from earlier in said plays career - old number doesn't make it a jersey foul.
7. Jersey Fouls. Just don't do it.
8. Saying European players are weak and don't have as much heart as Canadian players (come on we know you lump the American players into the "Euro" category at this point). I think players like Niklas Kronwall or Jarkko Ruutu have something to say about that.
9. Pierre McGuire.
10. No more Facebook pages trying to relocate the Phoenix Coyotes. Hockey in the professional level is a business they will do fine there give them the chance to regain the ground lost on their fan base and grow it. There were only six teams in the Original 6 (hence the name) odds are your team wasn't one of them and they gave your team the chance.
11. The obsession over where Ilya (see how I spelled that) Kovalchuk is going to sign. He'll make his choice and that is that. The constant complaining on Twitter isn't going to make him decide any faster. I think his family comes before you to him.
12. Paid announcers that can not pronounce of the names correctly or constantly all players the wrong name.
Monday, June 14, 2010
How to battle hockey withdrawl
It’s that dreaded time of year. June.
The Stanley Cup has been handed to the Chicago Blackhawks; and The Cup is off on another whirlwind global tour (that I am sure does not involve a cab ride in Buffalo).
Now we wait. The 2010-2011 season does not start for a little over three months. Not a long time - but feels like eternity.
Here are some of my How-to-survive-what-seems-like-a-slow-agonizing-wait-for-the-first-puck-drop-of-the-regular-season suggestions:
Watch “vintage” games on NHL Network though out the summer (some are more vintage than others).
Tune in on June 23rd to the NHL awards show live from Las Vegas (List of Awards and finalist http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=62242 ).
Then get all your hockey buddies together and watch the 2010 NHL Draft on June 25-26 ( http://www.nhl.com/ice/eventhome.htm?location=/draft/2010 ).
Keep up on all the frenzy starting July 1st as the Unrestricted Free Agents hit the open market with the guys at “ProHockeyTalk on NBC” either on Twitter @PHTonNBC or on their website:
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com
Read War and Peace.
Keep your cool. On hot summer days grab your skates (or a few bucks for rentals) and head to your local ice rink for either an open skate or a pick up game.
Find some replays on line and become an expert.
Check out www.isitoctoberyet.com
Watch “Slapshot”
Find out when your favorite (or local) teams prospects and training camps start and get your gear, a hand full of Sharpies, and your camera ready.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Habs keep on keeping on
I honestly don't even know how to start this. Nothing I can think of after my 2 hours of sleep comes close to the awesome greatness of the Habs beating the Pens in game 7 last night. Sorry Pens fans I know the pain of your team washing out in the second round, my favorite team did too. But any fan of the sport has to look at what is going on with the Canadiens right now and be impressed.
For a team that had so man injuries in not just their regular season but started in their preseason and keep rolling though the playoffs I am impressed. At the start of the season it was said that the Habs were "too small" because their players are smaller build than the rest of the league as a whole. As I read on a Twitter post last night (wish I could remember who it was at the moment) the Habs are no longer the underdogs but are now "the little team that could".
I give the Habs my full support for the play offs. Who doesn't like a good underdog story? Besides making it 25 on the 100th - maybe it is just destiny.
For a team that had so man injuries in not just their regular season but started in their preseason and keep rolling though the playoffs I am impressed. At the start of the season it was said that the Habs were "too small" because their players are smaller build than the rest of the league as a whole. As I read on a Twitter post last night (wish I could remember who it was at the moment) the Habs are no longer the underdogs but are now "the little team that could".
I give the Habs my full support for the play offs. Who doesn't like a good underdog story? Besides making it 25 on the 100th - maybe it is just destiny.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Americans Don't Watch Hockey
As I sit here on day two of the World Championships for ice hockey I can’t help but feel a little annoyed that I have had to resort to either an automatically refreshing webpage off of the IIHF website or some feed I can find online.
Maybe I just can’t navigate NBC’s Universal Sports page to find the feed for the games. If I missed them I half heartedly apologize - yes only half for they should be easier to find if they are there.
I was asked more than once in my sports management classes why I watch hockey (clearly I do not live in a hockey area - though they do have an NHL team and the fans want to call themselves a hockey town). Anyway WHY I like hockey is not the point right now, it is the fact then when I ask them “well have you ever really watched a hockey game?” and more often than not the answer is “no”.
So why don’t people watch hockey? It’s not that they don’t understand the sport - how many people just sat and learned about short track speed skating earlier this year because of Apolo Ohno? - its because it’s never on tv. There is no United States coverage of the sport. Versus tries - but they only air two regular season games a week and then NBC plays one every Sunday in the middle of the day, oh and the Winter Classic. Until play offs you can’t find hockey on tv unless it is on your local sports channel. Many cable company packages don’t come with Verses - remember that Directv issue. Also I never had Verses and had to upgrade my package to get Versus just to see play off games in 2008. Americans just don’t have the access to the games unless they are already hockey fans and know where to look.
The Winter Classic was a great idea - I even watched the 2009 Winter Classic from a hospital bed and gave nurses and doctors basic hockey 101 in the ER. Keep in mind like I said above I live in an area where the fans want to call themselves ‘hockey town’ (sorry that name belongs to Detroit and the Ilitch family even owns the rights to it so find your own name - maybe the Ovechkin District - see what I did there… awesomeness).
Something else that might help with getting new fans to watch hockey - get Pierre McGuire off of NBC really. I am so tired of him. JR is awesome - keep him (especially if he does end up punching Mad Mike Milbury).
As for worlds - I will have to keep looking for internet feeds to watch other teams - including the recent Olympic gold and bronze medal winning teams (Canada and Finland in case you forgot) because Universal Sports is not airing them (unless they are in a game with the US).
Maybe I just can’t navigate NBC’s Universal Sports page to find the feed for the games. If I missed them I half heartedly apologize - yes only half for they should be easier to find if they are there.
I was asked more than once in my sports management classes why I watch hockey (clearly I do not live in a hockey area - though they do have an NHL team and the fans want to call themselves a hockey town). Anyway WHY I like hockey is not the point right now, it is the fact then when I ask them “well have you ever really watched a hockey game?” and more often than not the answer is “no”.
So why don’t people watch hockey? It’s not that they don’t understand the sport - how many people just sat and learned about short track speed skating earlier this year because of Apolo Ohno? - its because it’s never on tv. There is no United States coverage of the sport. Versus tries - but they only air two regular season games a week and then NBC plays one every Sunday in the middle of the day, oh and the Winter Classic. Until play offs you can’t find hockey on tv unless it is on your local sports channel. Many cable company packages don’t come with Verses - remember that Directv issue. Also I never had Verses and had to upgrade my package to get Versus just to see play off games in 2008. Americans just don’t have the access to the games unless they are already hockey fans and know where to look.
The Winter Classic was a great idea - I even watched the 2009 Winter Classic from a hospital bed and gave nurses and doctors basic hockey 101 in the ER. Keep in mind like I said above I live in an area where the fans want to call themselves ‘hockey town’ (sorry that name belongs to Detroit and the Ilitch family even owns the rights to it so find your own name - maybe the Ovechkin District - see what I did there… awesomeness).
Something else that might help with getting new fans to watch hockey - get Pierre McGuire off of NBC really. I am so tired of him. JR is awesome - keep him (especially if he does end up punching Mad Mike Milbury).
As for worlds - I will have to keep looking for internet feeds to watch other teams - including the recent Olympic gold and bronze medal winning teams (Canada and Finland in case you forgot) because Universal Sports is not airing them (unless they are in a game with the US).
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