1.) Think about both Facebook and Twitter like you are at a party — keep it casual and be you.

2.) Be responsive — every time someone comments, comment back. Every single time.

3.) Post on twitter 4 to 6 times a day, minimum.

4.) Post to Facebook 2-4 times a day, maximum. If you’re Facebooking too often, people will get annoyed, and Facebook (because of its algorithms) will make it so that people see your posts less.

Jonathan F. Block’s 3 hints for how to land your first gig:

1.) Internships

2.) Internships

3.) Internships

Find someone you want to work for, and ask them if you can work for them for free. Don’t be afraid to work for free — serving people gets you where you want to be. You just have to make sure you’re working for someone that you want to work for, because that’s how you’re going to get the best experience possible.

As the Executive Director of California DECA Ryan Underwood stated this morning at the end of the Energizer Session, “Veterans Day is the day we honor the people who have served us by being the best we can be.” This was probably one the most insightful things I’ve heard throughout this conference, and also one of the truest. While we Get DECA! over the next 2 days, and grow as leaders and entrepreneurs, it’s always important to remember how we honor those in service by taking advantage of the opportunities they have sacrificed to give us. Get DECA, and be the best you can be!

Hello members and advisors! I hope you all are ready for WRLC. Check out this short message, and see you all at WRLC!

Hello everyone!

Let’s take a minute to meet the interns who will be working around the clock during WRLC (and beforehand) to make sure everything social media related goes smoothly.

Saurabh Mahajan: “Saurabh Mahajan is a State President, Youth Governor, and small business owner among other things — but most importantly, he’s a friend.”

You can connect with Saurabh by following him on Twitter (@SawRubMahajan), adding him on Facebook (facebook.com/SaurabhMahajan12) and becoming friends with him on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=101593043&trk=tab_pro).

Victoria Cana:“Want to know Victoria’s secret? Twitter, Facebook, Yammer, LinkedIn. You name it, Victoria’s got it. Victoria Cana is Nevada DECA’s social media savvy VP of Publicity and an aspiring news anchor or PR Manager. She’s passionate about public relations, journalism, and all things DECA.”

You can connect with Victoria by following her on Twitter (@victoriaccret), adding her on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/victoriacana), and becoming friends with her on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/victoria-cana/2b/76b/ab7).

Dallas Davis: “Hey Western Region DECA, My name is Dallas Davis. I’m the New Mexico DECA Vice President of Membership and I look forward to the opportunities that await us at WRLC 2011. See y’all in Sunny San Diego.”

You can connect with Dallas by following him on Twitter (@DECAdallasdavis), adding him on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/decadallasdavis) and becoming friends with him on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=118607695&trk=tab_pro).

Tyler Dyer: “My name is Tyler Dyer I’m a member of WA DECA and the current VP of my DECA chapter. I am really excited to network with everyone at the conference and post about WRLC!”

You can connect with Tyler by following him on Twitter (@thenameistyler), adding him on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/tjdyer) and becoming friends with him on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tyler-dyer/41/891/75a).

Kyungna Kim: “Hey! My name is Kyungna Kim. I’m currently VP of my DECA chapter, and I’m looking forward to working with you all at WRLC DECA 2011!”

You can connect with Kyungna by following her on Twitter (@kkim_jqn), adding her on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/kim.kyungna) and becoming friends with her on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=83297992).

Brittany Lucero: “I have been a DECA member for 4 years now and am currently “Aspiring Higher” by communicating with and leading others as an Arizona DECA State Representative.”

You can connect with Brittany by following her on Twitter (@brittanynlucero), adding her on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/brittanylucero16), and becoming friends with her on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=hb_tab_pro_top).

Kavya Methukupally: “Hey Everyone! I’m Kavya Methukupally and I’m currently the Vice President at Foothill DECA. DECA has been an amazing experience for me. I can’t wait to meet all of you at WRLC!”

You can connect with Kavya by following her on Twitter (@kavyametro), and by adding her on Facebook (Facebook.com/KavyaMetro).

Ross Snyder: “Hey Everyone! My name is Ross Snyder and I am the Public Relations officer for the Pinnacle DECA Chapter in sunny Phoenix, AZ.”

You can connect with Ross by following him on Twitter (@rosssnyder), adding him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/rosssnyder21), and becoming friends with him on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/rosssnyder21).

Vincent Velez: “I’m from Arizona DECA, Barry Goldwater High School. I want to be an innovative entrepreneur. I enjoy staying fit: Competitive swimming, cross training, lifting.”

You can connect with Vincent by following him on Twitter (@v3velez), adding him on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=669817413), and becoming friends with him on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?report%2Esuccess=88GfZh25oYpGMv_ncXhqwkk2axsD1cOiNrQErX7HNxy7raoMejQEhfBsYJTYoZpJLJh9oM).

Ling Zeng: “Hey! My name is Ling. I’m currently a member of Rancho Bernardo DECA and part of the Social Media Intern Team at WRLC DECA 2011. I’m so excited to get to interact with everyone and expand my network!”

You can connect with Ling by following her on Twitter (@linglingglinggg), adding her on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1506174112), and becoming friends with her on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ling-zeng/41/b17/2b2).

Make sure to connect with all of us, and always make sure to GET DECA!

With less than a week to go until the Western Region Leadership Conference, I hope every single one of the 1,200+ members attending is as excited as I am. This conference is going to be filled with brilliant speakers, fantastic workshops, and a countless number of opportunities for each member to “Aspire Higher” and expand their networks while building relationships with members from all across the Western Region.

Get ready, get excited, and get DECA — let the final countdown to WRLC 2011 begin!