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An Overhaul to LinkedIn Groups | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

Justin Levy Marketing and Social Media Home About Archives Contact Disclosures Newsletter Speaking An Overhaul to LinkedIn Groups Written on June 22, 2010 by Justin Levy in linkedin , social media , social networks , video 28 Comments - Leave a comment! One of the reasons is that it took multiple clicks to start a discussion within a group.

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Are LinkedIn Groups Are Out Of Control?

Myrland Marketing

Many LinkedIn groups are out of control. Group members have discovered they can spam the group and get away with it. Many group admins are not doing a good job managing their groups. Related but directly selling something the poster benefits from without alerting group members. WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

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Weekly Roundup: Catching Up

Waxing UnLyrical

Social media case study: Feed My Starving Children and Facebook Groups , by Arik Hanson. Why: really interesting explanation of Facebook Groups as a mechanism for internal communication. Image: Seema K K via Flickr, Creative Commons. Journalism vacuum filled by PR professionals, or spin doctors? by Mark Story.

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Bain Capital Ventures Launches an Innovation Center | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

Also, groups and associations such as Cambridge Innovation Center , DartBoston , TechStars and many more. Besides an awesome website, there is also a BCVIC LinkedIn Group and a Facebook Page that you can join and begin networking with other like-minded entrepreneurs, start-up junkies and those looking to help. United States License.

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Kpop Lessons: Handling Defamation Through Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. In August, fans of G-Dragon – a member of Korean hip hop group, Big Bang – fund-raised over $18,000 for Seoul University Children’s Hospital, in honor of his birthday.

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Does it matter who follows you on Twitter or Facebook?

Akamai Marketing

Photo by Ken Lund, Creative Commons. You should also care because in that group of thousands of nobody’s is your next advocate or hater. Interesting question, isn’t it? Generally speaking, I’d say the answer is yes, but the REASONS you should care might surprise you. Be kind and they’ll be kind back.

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Collaborating and Investing in Green Innovations | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

Two main groups have formed over the past couple years: Eco-Patent Commons and Green Xchange. Eco-Patent Commons is a collective consisting of IBM , Nokia , Pittney Bowes , Sony and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. If youre new here or just an old friend, Id love it if you subscribed via RSS feed.