Popular business social networking site, LinkedIn has emerged today as one of the potential platforms for developing and promoting business. Known as the most powerful site for entrepreneurs, LinkedIn records over 90 million registered users currently. LinkedIn is most sought by the professionals across the globe to exchange ideas on industry details, strengthen business ties […]
Many people own, manage, and moderate a number of groups on LinkedIn. The membership of many of the groups runs into the thousands. In addition to owning, managing, and moderating LinkedIn groups, many people contribute to other groups and hold the distinguished position of influencer. I started moderating when I started to find out what […]
The financial performance of internet based companies has been heavily discussed following the recent announcement of Facebook’s, Zynga’s and Groupon’s disappointing second-quarter results. The main concern arising from these results is what the respective companies are going to do to improve their future monetisation strategies. In my view there are two proven, if contrasting, solutions […]
LinkedIn has many wonderful attributes and a ton of capabilities and possibilities. You may have a LinkedIn account but, perhaps, you are not leveraging it as much as you can or should be. If you haven’t done so already, the first thing that you should do is to make sure that your LinkedIn profile is […]
Lord, where do I even Start with this one! My fellow ladies. I’m disappointed and utterly disgusted. Why? Because LinkedIn has become an online version of a New York City street. When I joined LinkedIn, I did so because I wanted to network with other professionals and further my career. But instead, LinkedIn has become […]
Since the recent IPO of LinkedIn, many more professionals are learning the power of this business orientated social network. It enables you to connect, be found, control your image, and ask questions of your peers, suppliers and competitors. This should enable you to sell more, buy more at a better price, go to market with […]
LinkedIn is a valuable social network geared towards gaining professional contacts. It is a gold-mine of prospecting opportunities for any sales representative willing to take the time to understand it and use it correctly. The following list provides seven rules anyone in the sales profession should keep in mind when using LinkedIn as a prospecting […]
Botox is not just good for your face but now metaphorically, it can do wonders for your resume. When creating a LinkedIn digital profile, go beyond a resume facelift. Kill off the old hackneyed words and the outdated format. Turn your boring profile into a story about your personal brand. A LinkedIn profile is a […]
There are several ways to get qualified people to join social network groups (such as LinkedIn groups). These techniques range from inviting your existing contacts to join the group to renting lists to broadcast group join invites. The success at getting qualified members to join your group depends on the interests of your potential members […]
LinkedIn is a professional, business and career oriented social networking site. It allows you to meet professional experts in a variety of industries across the globe. There’s currently over 35 millions professionals on LinkedIn and these numbers are growing as we speak. The LinkedIn community enables you to connect with like minded people which in […]