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LinkedIn is 10 years old because of the early adopters

mikeoneil — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:19:06 +0000

Without early adopters, there would be no LinkedIn. It would be like thousands of other sites that just couldn’t get the traction. These are the keys to LinkedIn getting early adopters on board: It was simple. LinkedIn was not hard to understand. It’s a database and early adopters understood databases. It grew up in Silicon [...]

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Why LinkedIn is Good for B2B Marketers by @buzzpro

Lori Ruff — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:50:20 +0000

We have an amazing lineup of LinkedIn and Social Media Marketing Rockstars on our team. We are often so busy, we don’t spend enough time highlighting their brilliance. Here’s proof: someone recently emailed our team asking… “Why is LinkedIn Good for B2B Business?” Here was Terry Sullivan’s response. Here are my thoughts… There are several [...]

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Effective Introductions for Social Media – w @NeilMcKenzPhoto

WordPress Contractor — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:44:19 +0000

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a guest post by Integrated Partner and Friend, Neil McKenzie] The purpose of social media is to make new connections …whether for business or personal reasons. Some social media users want to connect with their existing network of people while others want to use social media as a prospecting tool to [...]

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Infographics: Harnessing the Power of Visual Communication

Imogen Reed — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:47:44 +0000

Infographics are dominating the web, or so it seems. They fascinate and entertain us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, making us laugh, think and understand information in dynamic new ways. They are also a powerful means to market products or services through lively visuals, colorful graphs and practical charts. Every single infographic has the potential [...]

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The Biggest Social Media Wins and Fails of 2012 #Infographic

absolutelytrue — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:14:36 +0000

A decade ago, businesses measured their success in terms of profit. While this is still an important measure today, the impact of social media has provided another important metric of success. The most successful organizations from a social media standpoint may not be the same as those with the highest profitability. However, there are many [...]

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3 Reasons your discussions in LinkedIn Groups don’t get read [reading time: 2 min]

Petra Fisher — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:41:14 +0000

Quite frankly, I am a little embarrassed writing this post. Why? Some LinkedIn discussions I come across are so cringe-worthy that I am amazed people actually post them. This is why I recently wrote about the 3 reasons LinkedIn Groups don’t work. Writing this post feels – in part – like stating the obvious. But then again, [...]

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How To Optimize Video Marketing On All Social Platforms by @skeletontweet

Andy Havard — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:08:53 +0000

[Editor's Note: This is a guest post and video by Andy Havard of Skeleton Productions] YouTube YouTube is not only a great video platform to host your content, but it’s status as a video ‘sharing’ site makes it one of the most popular platforms for online users to engage with video content. Socializing on YouTube [...]

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5 Steps to find the right LinkedIn Group out of 1.5 million [reading time: 2 min]

Petra Fisher — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:48:34 +0000

Last week I wrote the first of three blog posts about LinkedIn Groups. If you missed it, just take 2,5 minutes to read why LinkedIn Groups don’t work. If you still want to join groups after reading this, be my guest and use the 5 steps below to find the groups that most suit your professional needs. [...]

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The Essential Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Apps

Lori Ruff — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:04:13 +0000

[Editor's Note: This is a Guest Post by Tom_Demers of Veracode] Want to know what the power of cloud computing can do for you? The size of the cloud computing market is $150 billion and growing. Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of companies are using some type of cloud service. Cloud applications are commonly used for [...]

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3 reasons why LinkedIn Groups don’t work [reading time: 2.5 min]

Petra Fisher — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:44:03 +0000

At the time of writing there are 1,583,987 groups on LinkedIn. You can be a member of 50 groups. Well and 50 subgroups. Personally I am quite happy that there is a limit to the number of LinkedIn groups you can join. If there was no limit, how many groups would I join? Ten, ten-thousand, [...]

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Job Seekers Have No Value?

Lori Ruff — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:17:41 +0000

Do Job Seekers Truly Have No Value to Their Networks? As we continue to prepare for our 2013 tour, Mike and I are inviting people in each region we’ll visit to build our network in those areas with people whom we are interested in meeting. This morning, I sent this invite to about 30 people [...]

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How to Choose the Right WordPress Theme in 5 Easy Steps Infographic

Lori Ruff — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:32:26 +0000

WordPress is a terrific option for publishing your own site. Good for you for making the decision to go with WordPress. Being able to develop and maintain my own sites with WP was an excellent decision. However, once you start looking for a theme, you’ll discover that there are literally thousands of WP themes to [...]

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12 Tips for Launching a New Website Infographic

Lori Ruff — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:10:50 +0000

(Editor’s Note: This guest article about website design by JGD Holdings) Whether you’re launching your first website or are a veteran, it’s always thrilling to hit the publish button. You want to publish a web site, but are you actually ready to do so? Before you publish, there are a few significant launch steps you [...]

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Facebook User ID? What’s yours? Here’s how to find it!

Lori Ruff — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:15:44 +0000

I know, you want to find your Facebook User ID too; that’s why you clicked through to read this post, right? For me, it began last night. I read a post “The First 25 People On Facebook”. It was pretty interesting to see who the first 25 people are on Facebook and what they’re doing [...]

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2013 #CES Highlights Have Arrived

absolutelytrue — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:32:38 +0000

This year’s top new innovations in electronics range from entirely new models of television sets to revolutionary features that will change the way we enjoy music, movies, and video games. New game controllers are making games hit closer to home more than ever before, while viewing quality takes center stage in this yearly showcase of [...]

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Why are influencers influential?

Lori Ruff — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:07:26 +0000

“It’s amazing what can be accomplished in an organization when people within the organization are not worried about individual milestones” – Robert Yates What Yates states about organizations holds true for any human community. Countries do great things when those doing the great thing do it for their country instead of for themselves. This got [...]

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Daily LinkedIn To-Do List: Advanced LinkedIn Tip

@CarolSmithCEO — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:47:34 +0000

You’ve heard that people are generating leads and closing clients using LinkedIn and wonder how to join the LinkedIn Success Club. Here is the secret: consistently connecting and engaging. It’s simple that really. Time: What are the best days to engage on LinkedIn? Start by finding out when your desired clients and prospects are on [...]

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The Key Elements Of Social Media Optimization

Lori Ruff — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:32:40 +0000

[Editor's Note: This is a guest post by @JulianaPayson] Social media is a wonderful innovation that has made the internet a more inclusive place. It has allowed people to connect all over the world, and has also leveled the playing field and let small companies succeed in competitive spaces. The benefit of social media can [...]

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