Last week LinkedIn made huge leaps forward with their already powerful social platform for professionals. The Connections utility on the desktop and mobile apps is now synchronizing in harmony. Plus there are several wonderful features that have improved the simplicity of use with meaningful functionality. The enhancements allow you to quickly create notes, tag, and…
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When I first joined Twitter, it took some time to figure out how to utilize the efforts of the little blue bird to my best advantage. I knew the basics, but I had difficulties in coming up with things to tweet and gaining more followers to increase my online presence on the site. Nine months…
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Recently Facebook changed its privacy settings, leaving many users – including myself – wondering what exactly can be seen by whom now and whether these changes are keeping my profile appropriate for work. So I did some research and thought to share what I learned to help you stay on top of your privacy on…
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You got skills! You got connections! You got class! (well…you be the judge on that one) Now what? What am I suppose to do with all these “Endorsements”? Should I reciprocate? Is there some etiquette here I’m missing? LinkedIn’s recent addition of Endorsements – launched in 2011 to promote the Skills & Expertise section of…
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As you search for a new opportunity, consider placing your feet in the recruiter’s shoes for a moment. Ask yourself, “Is this person showcasing his/her full potential to the client? Does this photo offer a positive, warm experience of someone I wish to meet? Can I reach this person immediately without having to jump through…
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Being a college student can sometimes feel like a full-time job. Between completing homework assignments, writing papers, studying for exams and quizzes, and doing assigned reading, all of your free time will disappear if it’s not managed properly. We students also have other commitments, such as maintaining romantic and platonic relationships (yes we have a…
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The life of a college student can get pretty hectic! This past summer, I started my sophomore year at North Carolina State University. I was taking online classes for the first time, so that meant learning how to electronically submit assignments, schedule days to take tests, and manage my time to be able to get…
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You have a blog. You post regularly. But it feels like there ought to be more you can do with it… You’re right. Here are 10 ways you can reuse the blog content you’ve created. Inspired yet? Maybe this quote will help. There are some images that I will only use once, and not…
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My wife and I used to shop estate tag sales and foreclosure auctions. We were newlyweds and we needed to furnish our home. You know, basic household goods – kitchen supplies, laundry equipment, lawn and gardening tools – that sort of stuff. On one of our adventures we stumbled upon a box of nice looking…
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You think you want to join the blogosphere. Before you commit, let’s talk logistics. How frequent should blog posts be? A few of us can get away with posting something every six months because we are geniuses upon whose word the world hangs (cough cough), but most of us need to demonstrate some consistency in…
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LinkedIn matures as a better Social CRM tool
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New to Twitter? #Follow These Tips
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Just How Private is Your Facebook Now?
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Endorsements Are Not Recommendations
You got skills!
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What Recruiters Want From Your LinkedIn Profile
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