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OCTOBER 4, 2010

Are you ready to get more out of LinkedIn? You do know that it’s the most powerful online tool for your career, right? Whether you’re currently looking for a new job or not, having a polished presence on LinkedIn is not optional. Related articles which may interest you: LinkedIn-apalooza! Wondering why?

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APRIL 9, 2010

Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding , Business , Career , LinkedIn , Networking , Tips on April 9, 2010 | no responses If you’re a professional or business person, you know you need to be using LinkedIn wisely, right? This is FREE April 23, 10:00 am (Pacific) LinkedIn Basics Webinar – Regular price $39 (a great deal!)

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Until now, the LinkedIn profile was very structured and inflexible in its design: Summary and Specialties Applications (i.e., Kudos to LinkedIn for allowing us to take more control over the look and feel of our profiles. Take a peek at the LinkedIn video and let me know in the comments what you think of this new feature.

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DECEMBER 31, 2008

One small example of this relates to the LinkedIn invitation. When we invite someone to join our network of connections on LinkedIn, the invitation is populated with generic, default language. Those who comment (a “real&# comment) on the LinkedIn tip of the day on this blog will also be entered.

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DECEMBER 28, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 28, 2008 | 5 responses 1. Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 28, 2008 | 5 responses 1. LinkedIn is: a) Something for people looking for a new job b) Facebook for old people c) Nothing more than another source of email spam d) Kind of confusing 2.

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JANUARY 2, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Career , LinkedIn , Networking on January 2, 2009 | 7 responses There was a time when a recommendation from your mother that you were a real catch was enough of an objective opinion to satisfy others’ due diligence to determine if you were all you claimed to be. Time to get rolling!

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DECEMBER 30, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 30, 2008 | 9 responses You meet someone at a conference or a networking event and want to stay in touch. You exchange business cards and decide to connect on LinkedIn.? She asks for the link to your profile on LinkedIn so she can send you an invitation to connect.

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 29, 2008 | 7 responses Dear Professional, You and I were set up on a blind-date of sorts. Fondly, Your (incomplete) LinkedIn profile The number of incomplete profiles I see on LinkedIn is huge, but not surprising. Related articles which may interest you: LinkedIn-apalooza!

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JANUARY 6, 2011

You’ve methodically built your professional network of connections on LinkedIn. Unless you happen to know their email address, you have to go to LinkedIn or Facebook to send that email. Would you like to have access to the email addresses of your friends and connections outside of Facebook and LinkedIn?

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JULY 12, 2010

Should I connect only with family and good friends on Facebook and only business contacts on LinkedIn? Related articles which may interest you: New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Ready for Yet Another Social Platform? Facebook while I do use it for business, I am more social with my various groups than on LinkedIn.

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JULY 11, 2009

I have found it to be a fabulous tool, through which I’ve come to know countless brilliant and fascinating people. Like all social media tools, there is no one right way to use Twitter. I don’t know your name and can’t find your blog, your LinkedIn profile or any other online presence.

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JULY 20, 2010

Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Facebook , LinkedIn , Social Media , Twitter on July 20, 2010 | 15 responses Does it ever feel that there is a non-stop downpour of Facebook posts, YouTube videos, Twitter tweets, LinkedIn connections and blog posts? Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in content?

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AUGUST 17, 2010

In fact, the shop is even leveraging social networking tools. Don’t Use Tools You Don’t Understand I quickly discovered that the frozen yogurt shop was *on* Twitter, but not *using* Twitter. OK, so it is wildly overpriced, but it’s there and that’s all that matters when I want a fix. That’s the good news.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Should I get a LinkedIn account so this will happen?” If you are willing to put in the time to develop a plan and learn how best to use the tools available to tell your story, you’re already ahead of the game. Have you taken the time to understand social media and social networking tools which can be a huge asset in this area?

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MARCH 1, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Networking on March 1, 2009 | 40 responses After spending much time deeply immersed in the high-tech, heavily wired world of virtual networking, it can become easy to overlook some of the “old school&# networking tools. Front and center among these time-tested tools is the business card.

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MARCH 4, 2010

Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook!

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MARCH 31, 2010

With all of these cool online tools, it is time we think about our friends first, ourselves second, lest we find ourselves with fewer friends caring what we have to say. I am absolutely no blaming the tools. Like all tools, as long as people use them wisely and with others in mind, it can be a useful party of the online ecosystem.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The primary networking platforms which many of us use – Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn – have all undergone huge changes, seemingly at a breakneck pace. Your Thoughts How does this sound to you? If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

As part of my work helping people understand and start using social media, I do quite a bit of work with LinkedIn. I often have a search running on Twitter for people talking about LinkedIn and frequently offer assistance by answering their questions. One day, I noticed a tweet regarding the value of recommendations on LinkedIn.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

More importantly, if they are using the tools and platforms successfully, is there anything that those of us with small businesses can learn from them? As Michael says, it is all about the people and the relationships, not the tools. Are they there to sell products? Reply to customer complaints? Monitor our conversations?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! twitter organize spam Students technology trust Twitter Proud to be featured on Social Media Informer The what and why How can I help you leverage social media and networking for your business or career?

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MARCH 11, 2010

Related articles which may interest you: New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! Will you be there or have you been before? Any tips for me, a first-time attendee? If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Is SocialShield the Answer?

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JULY 24, 2009

One can only hope this is a sign that Twitter will be managing this problem more aggressively, possibly eliminating the need for tools such as TrueTwit. Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content!

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JANUARY 30, 2012

It is misunderstood when it is seen as a tool which defines one’s experience, rather than a tool which can be used to tailor one’s experience. What is Your Favorite “Real-time” Tool? It’s misunderstood when it’s perceived as content, rather than a channel through which content is shared.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: TrueTwit: Managing Spammers on Twitter. Does it Work?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Here Comes Google Buzz New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter I Don’t Care Where. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Ready for Yet Another Social Platform?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

I want to make it incredibly easy for the email recipient to learn more about me, so I include links to find me on my own website , my professional profile on LinkedIn , Twitter ( two accounts ), and the Almost Savvy page on Facebook. to your LinkedIn profile and any other sites you think help to showcase who you are. It’s easy.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

Facebook is a wonderful tool for connecting with family and friends, as well as your favorite brands and businesses. Related articles which may interest you: How To Opt-Out of Social Ads on LinkedIn in 5 Clicks Confused About Facebook Changes? Which tip was most useful to you? Please reply below to let me know.

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JUNE 12, 2009

Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! twitter organize spam Students technology trust Twitter Proud to be featured on Social Media Informer The what and why How can I help you leverage social media and networking for your business or career?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Please Enjoy This Spam Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop 18 Tweets ? A defriending or privacy lock-down can feel just that tiny bit more personal for us than it might for another.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

We’ve set up our LinkedIn profiles, started blogging, created websites, invited others to be our friends on Facebook and tweeted like crazy on Twitter. Reply Naomie says: February 25, 2010 at 3:28 pm Hi Irene Beatrice sent me in your direction I think this is a very interesting marketing tool. Yes, that’s simple !

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MAY 23, 2011

You’re the professional you on LinkedIn. In addition to finding the professional you on LinkedIn, I may easily find content you shared on Facebook which you thought was only visible to friends, your ranty comments on YouTube videos and blog posts, and all sorts of photos of you (whether posted by you or someone else).

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

What is Your Favorite “Real-time&# Tool? Watch and Play Along! Related articles which may interest you: Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! I Don’t Care Where. Getting Ready for LeWeb, Need Your Ideas Guess Who’s An Official Blogger for LeWeb 09! Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ?

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! twitter organize spam Students technology trust Twitter Proud to be featured on Social Media Informer The what and why How can I help you leverage social media and networking for your business or career?

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter What is Your Favorite “Real-time&# Tool? If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ?

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APRIL 6, 2009

Related articles which may interest you: BREAKING NEWS: It Takes Work To Get Ahead New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends LinkedIn-apalooza! If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Ready to rev-up your profile? Who Influences You?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Related articles which may interest you: Sorry It’s Been So Long; I’ve Got More Important Things To Do Right Now How to: Keep Your LinkedIn Profile Visible to Everyone Introducing Social Media Informer New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content!

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