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5 Tips for Good LinkedIn Group Citizenship

Feb 16, 2012 | 2

To be a good LinkedIn group citizen just pretend you are in an office. If your behavior wouldn't fly there it won't fly in your group either. Keep reading for 5 more tips on appropriate group behavior...…

Do you know who is in your LinkedIn Group?

Jan 27, 2012 |  

When a LinkedIn group starts to grow it's easy to lose track of who the members are - even if you are the group manager. Maybe you are looking for group members who speak Spanish or went to the same university or who enjoy volunteering. Read on for an easy three-step solution...…

The Drop Down Technique for LinkedIn

Nov 24, 2011 | 1

New and not so new LinkedIn account holders sometimes have difficulty 'getting it' so here is a fail proof drop down technique to help optimize the experience.…

Hands on NEPA workshops on building and leveraging social networks

Nov 17, 2011 |  

The power of social media is in building relationships enabled by the vehicle. It takes some learning and finesse to understand how to be truly effective - or, you can slog through it by trial and error, key and click and hope you land on your feet.…

Ruminations on Google+ as the new positive G force

Jul 30, 2011 |  

"Googol" may have been the origin of "Google" but Google+ has much more in common with G force. I felt there were serious parallels that needed to be explored and so I did it just for you.…

Let’s make ‘professional networking’ a game with BeKnown

Jun 26, 2011 | 4

The fairly large net­work I have on Face­book has been all a buzz this week — lead­ing up to the SHRM con­fer­ence in Las Vegas, with BeKnown — the lat­est in a trail of a new shiny badge badge earn­ing, net­work grow­ing apps. This time, the devel­oper is not an unknown avant garde start up.…

Achieve a Social Media Trifecta

Jan 08, 2011 |  

I would like to call to your attention the most effective ways to use Twitter with Facebook and LinkedIn together. Hint: It is NOT to have every single tweet show up in your friends and contacts time lines on all three of these mediums like an echo in the Grand Canyon. …

10 LinkedIn Tips for 2011 Job Seekers

Dec 13, 2010 | 7

Baby, it's cold outside here in the northeast! That means it's the perfect opportunity for a LinkedIn lesson - YAY!!!! Grab a cup of something steamy and satisfying (I won't tell if it's a glass of something fermented and chilled) and log into your LinkedIn account for the virtual professional networking ride of your life...…

Professional Reputations Take a Hit

Oct 02, 2010 | 10

Mamma mia... let's see, how long did it take women, people of color, the disABLED, and other groups who had to fight to be recognized on a level playing field for their intellect, vision, skills and abilities to overcome the challenges of equality ? Oh, excuse me - we're obviously still not quite there yet....…

The Power of Recommendation

Jul 16, 2010 | 2

You never know how your current actions will affect or influence another, if you are important to them in a meaningful way, how long you will remain memorable or if you will be forgotten. If they take the time to tell you, it should be real...…

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