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Build a LinkedIN Profile That You Can be Proud Of!

What are the steps needed to write a killer LinkedIN profile?READ»

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Can Linkedin Company Pages Help You Find Unadvertised Positions?

What can Linkedin Company Pages do for me?READ»

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Scott Lovingood - Linkedin

Do you use the power of Linkedin? Have you started connecting with people yet? It is a tremendous tool that doesn't get nearly the recognition that Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace have but is probably more effective than all of them.READ»

Annette Lode

Blog World '09: Tips from Social Media Pros

Las Vegas was host to Blog World '09, the nation's first and largest conference on blogging. While it may seem imprudent to put the shenanigans of Sin City nightlife under the microscope of the most public medium in human history, the ...READ»

Annette Lode
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The Web Takes No Prisoners: The Death of Gourmet Magazine

In a world where "gourmet" has been replaced with the more egalitarian "foodie", over-scheduled families prefer 30 minute meals, and search engines serve up more than one million different recipes, could Gourmet have survived?READ»

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Women Flock to Social Networks: Will They Dump Dating Sites to "Make Friends" Safely?

Recent data shows that the number of women logging on to social-networking sites far exceeds the number of men. Information is Beautiful recently presented the information, as gathered by Google Ad Planner.  LinkedIn and YouTube ...READ»

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LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Productivity--In 15 Minutes a Day

I learn so much from listening to George that I not only sat in on *three* of his calls in the last two months, but also made a point of seeking him out for a dinner meeting when I was in San Francisco. If you only pick one teleclass to attend in the next few months, make it this one. George has a lot to say about how socially conscious businesses and organizations can benefit from an active social media program that doesn't overwhelm. READ»

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LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Productivity--In 15 Minutes a Day

I learn so much from listening to George that I not only sat in on *three* of his calls in the last two months, but also made a point of seeking him out for a dinner meeting when I was in San Francisco. If you only pick one teleclass to attend in the next few months, make it this one. George has a lot to say about how socially conscious businesses and organizations can benefit from an active social media program that doesn't overwhelm. READ»

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Silentale Will Archive Your Every Word, but Is a Searchable Life a Liability?

The perpetually declining cost of data storage has made our lives, especially the online versions of them, more savable and searchable than ever before. Server farms are growing faster than strawberries on FarmVille, with demand for ...READ»

Annette Lode

Mari Smith: The "Pied Piper" of the Online World...the Interview

Mari Smith is a Relationship Marketing Specialist and a natural-born networker. Fast Company recently called her the Pied Piper of the online world. I had a chance recently to interview Mari and talk about how small businesses can get started with social media marketing and leverage it to grow their business, and what the future of social media might look like.READ»

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What Is Twitter? Apparently, No One Knows

You may feel like you can't escape Twitter, but many are doing just that: A new study shows that nearly 70% of adults don't know what Twitter is.READ»

Annette Lode

Four Reasons You’re Not Using Social Media to Grow Your Business

Social media may work for B-list celebrities, NBA superstars, and giant corporations, but what small business owner has the time to tweet, manage a Facebook fan page or upload videos to YouTube? Answer: those that want to be relevant to their customer base and have a competitive advantage in their industry.READ»

Annette Lode
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5 Marketing Tips and Tools for Making a Connection with LinkedIn

While Social Network Ad Sales Slow, LinkedIn Presents Marketers New Opportunities to Reach a Powerful DemographicREAD»

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tips that might help people gain the most advantage from their career-oriented social media networking experiences. READ»

Annette Lode

Google Profiles Competes in Social Listing Space

According to John Battelle, it's a really big deal. Others are comparing it to a LinkedIn or Facebook killer. Whatever you call it, Google Profiles are here to stay and they can give you a lot more splash for your personal brand. ...READ»

Annette Lode
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The Social Media Marketing Book Club

I get it. You want to get started in social media marketing, but you're not sure you are going to keep up with it, right? Well, then join our new book club for social media types who want a support group.READ»

Annette Lode
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The Social Media Connections Arm Race: A Zero-Sum Game?

How many followers do you need on Twitter to be a success? How many friends on Facebook? Is building your social media connections a means or an end?READ»

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BRITE '09

Feeling blue about the state of the economy? Up all night worrying about the future of your business? Well, perhaps you should look on the BRITE side, where “big thinkers” will be talking about the role of technology and ...READ»

Annette Lode
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Should We Be Surprised That Twitter Beats Mainstream Media?

What can we learn from the recent spate of articles touting Twitter "scoops" of mainstream media?READ»

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LinkedIn Users Make More Money

Social networking has become an invaluable tool for businesses and individuals alike. Anderson Analytics recently confirmed that members of the business focused social networking site, LinkedIn, are likely to have a high personal ...READ»

Annette Lode
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How to Generate Business with LinkedIn

This month's flyte log (our email newsletter) has arrived and the subject is Six Simple Steps for Getting Business from LinkedIn. Although I've had a LinkedIn account for a few years, I really didn't use it much except when ...READ»

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Test-Driving LinkedIn's New Apps Platform

Throwing sheep and swapping vampire bites? Not so much. But early this morning, business-networking site LinkedIn unveiled its new developer platform, loaded with apps aimed at wooing the buttoned-down crowd to its site more often. ...READ»

Annette Lode
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Get More Out of LinkedIn By Joining Groups

In the hip world of social media, LinkedIn sometimes feels like John Hodgman's PC in the Mac vs. PC ads. It's Facebook in khakis. As hip as business casual. Unlike other social media sites, you can't upload photos, you can't post ...READ»

Annette Lode
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How to Get Started with Social Media

The gym I belong to has an inspirational message posted that changes weekly. Today there was a quote from Barbara Hall from her book A Summons to New Orleans that ended: Look. Listen. Choose. Act. And I thought, ...READ»

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Five Tips on Finding a New Job

This U.S. News & World Report article (Five Tips on Finding a New Job) appeared February 26, 2008, and provides a great overview of how to be successful in today’s job search market. The article talks about the importance of ...READ»

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