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LinkedIn Lets You Show Off Your Best Assets | Almost Savvy

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Until now, the LinkedIn profile was very structured and inflexible in its design: Summary and Specialties Applications (i.e., Have you increased sales for your company over 500% in the last year? Kudos to LinkedIn for allowing us to take more control over the look and feel of our profiles. LinkedIn Tip – Got Street Cred?

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8 Tips: How To Choose the Right Profile Photo

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That cringe-worthy photo from your friend’s beach vacation that she’s using as her LinkedIn profile photo. And, yes, this means that it’s time to finally add a photo to your LinkedIn profile if you haven’t yet taken the plunge. You are in good company. My birthday gift to you) LinkedIn-apalooza!

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Dear Netflix: While You’re Huddled Under the Table, I’ve Got One More Thing

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If, on the other hand, either I was getting more for my money or the company took the time to intelligently explain to me why this change was necessary, I might feel differently. Many thousands of customers posted messages on the company’s blog post, Facebook page and Twitter , only to be met with deafening silence. .&#

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I Didn't Think You Meant *That* Kind of Pink Slip

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And Then, On to the Job Search and Keeping Your Skills Fresh: LinkedIn – Not even optional; no longer open for discussion. Ask your contacts to recommend you on LinkedIn. Related articles which may interest you: LinkedIn-apalooza! LinkedIn Lets You Show Off Your Best Assets LinkedIn Tip – Got Street Cred?

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Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends

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What if you wanted to impress everyone by showing off that you’re connected to that famous author who wrote that book, that socialite who keeps getting into trouble and a couple of 20-something CEOs who just sold their companies and are now billionaires?

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13 Signs That You're At a Tech Conference | Almost Savvy

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Nametags are awkwardly enormous as they include name, company, website and Twitter @username. Hint: When the nametag impairs my ability to sit comfortably, it may just a tad too large.) Presentations are halted and rescheduled due to “tech problems.&# (We may rule the internet, but wifi connections, not so much.)

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Use Social Media to Be Human: Tips from Michael Brito

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Your turn: Which brands or companies do you see “doing social media&# right? It is critical to understand your audience – their needs and interests – in order to begin to communicate in a way which is meaningful and helpful to them. What lessons have you learned which you’d like to apply on a smaller scale?