LinkedIn Power Session
Friday, March 19 • 8a - 10a
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In this workshop you will to use this business networking tool to make more powerful connections, promote your expertise, as well as research companies and prospects. Whether you are new or looking for ways to be more effective with LinkedIn, you are sure to learn at least 7 things that you can do immediately to leverage this online network. The cost for this 2-hour workshop is $30 per attendee and limited to 15 participants. Advanced registration is required for attendance.
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Quick Tutorial: Make Your Facebook Page Update Twitter
Facebook recently released a new feature that allows Facebook Pages (not profiles) post updates directly to Twitter. So if you have a page on Facebook and a Twitter account, watch the 2 minute video below for a quick demonstration.
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Here are the basic steps:
Sign into [...]
Drinking from the Fire Hydrant
Social networks can devour your day before you realize it. I’ve heard from some people that they need to, “catch up on all of the Facebook posts,” or “read all of the latest tweets on Twitter.”
No wonder they feel overwhelmed. Here are two quick tips to make this simpler.
Don’t Try to Drink from the Fire [...]
Automating Your Status, Or Not.
A common question I hear is, “How do I make Twitter update Facebook, or vice versa?”
My short answer: don’t do it.
If is not that you can’t, but the two are for different purposes, at least in my view.
Consider Lifestreaming
Lifestreaming from Wikipedia:
Lifestreaming is the practice of collecting an online user’s disjointed online presence in one central [...]
Note to LinkedIn: Stop trying to be like Facebook
Over the last few months, Facebook has seriously exploded in popularity. Meanwhile, LinkedIn keeps chugging along. But something I’ve noticed about LinkedIn is that they are “borrowing” a bit too much from Facebook.
And I’m finding myself using it less because of that. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of LinkedIn and I consider [...]
My Seven Songs
Think of seven songs that had a profound effect on you and how they changed your life or the way you looked at it. Each song has a story, so be sure to tell it. Perhaps the song helps you identify a particular time, place, or person. For my seven songs, I decided to put [...]
We Should Be Sword Fighters!
Jumping on the latest social media trend is about as absurd as a law firm declaring, “We should be sword fighters!”
Just because you can join Facebook or Twitter, doesn’t mean that it is appropriate for your business.
Instead of the typical bandwagon approach, take two steps back and gain some perspective.
Who are your customers?
What are the [...]
The CEO Technology Generation Gap
I hear or see this every day. Business owners know their businesses and customers. They roll their eyes at Twitter and Facebook.
But something has shifted over the last 10 years. The customer demographic is more technologically savvy than the business owner demographic.
So how do you tell someone who has brilliantly run a business for 30 [...]
Save the Date: Social Networks for Busy Professionals