LinkedIn Groups and Answers In the last article in this series, Kristi Hines mentioned the benefit of using LinkedIn Groups to connect with others to build your network. In this one, she discusses how to use LinkedIn Groups and LinkedIn Answers to build your authority, gain exposure, and increase traffic to your website. Joining LinkedIn Groups There are two ways to get the most out of LinkedIn Groups - joining groups and creating your own. You can then start viewing the results, or filter the results down to groups you may like (based on the groups you have already joined), open groups (groups where you can view content without joining), and members only groups (groups where you have to become a member before you can see the content). You can join groups directly from the search results, or you can click on each group to get an idea what kind of discussions it has before you join. Once you are a member of a group, check out the group’s profile to see if there are any specific rules. Creating your own Group
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Expert Twitter Marketing With 200 million members, Twitter is one of the most popular social networks out there. But are you taking advantage of everything it has to offer for marketing ? To help ensure you're not missing out on any of Twitter's great marketing benefits , we've pulled together this ultimate cheat sheet to help turn you into a Twitter marketing expert. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. share your content on Twitter by adding Tweet Buttons to your blog, individual blog articles, landing pages, and any other content you create. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
JibberJobber - Career Management Group News The first time I heard that you have to change your resume for every job (credit: Kera Greene), I was quite skeptical. What do you mean I have to change my resume for every job? What could I possibly change? Won't it take forever? 1) Be sure the 'title' that begins your summary matches the title in the job description. 2) Print out the job description 3) Begin by reading the description at the bottom of the page (as it can be less intimidating to start at the bottom and work your way up). 4) Read each line with the following in mind: Do I have the skill-experience mentioned for each qualification/job responsibility? If the answer is yes, make sure that it is clearly listed on your resume/cover letter everywhere it would appropriately fit. For example: A) "Desire to travel" - Reflect this at the end of your summary (use these exact words). - If you've traveled for your job, include it in the bullet points B) "Proficient with Excel" - Demonstrate how you used Excel on the job
Top 25 Adventure Travel Bloggers to Follow in 2014 | The FlipKey Blog You only live once - #YOLO. A phrase adopted and since-overused by popular culture, it is actually rooted in #truth. You should always be pushing your boundaries, striving for your most difficult goals, and scaring yourself every day with something new. These principles certainly carry over to travel. You SHOULD spend that little extra, take that zip line through the rainforest even though you're scared of heights, and eat that insect-like foreign delicacy even though it is thoroughly disgusting (but protein-filled!) If you're looking for inspiration or just to read stories that wow you from afar, consider following our list of the Top 25 Adventure Travel bloggers to follow this year. Across and Abroad Across and Abroad.com is the outdoor enthusiast and travelers’ best friend. Adventure Inspired Adventure Women AdventureWomen® has been a pioneer, custom-designing and leading some of the most unique adventure travel tours for active women over 30, since 1982. Adventurous Kate Chasing Travel
Reid Hoffman: The network philosopher This article was taken from the April 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online. He may be the billionaire cofounder of LinkedIn, an early investor in Friendster and Flickr, a board member of Zynga, Airbnb and Mozilla, and the man Sean Parker approached back in 2004 to invest in a promising new startup called thefacebook.com. "My original plan was to become an academic," the 44-year-old LinkedIn executive chairman and Greylock Partners investor reflects over lunch one crisp November afternoon in a riverside Cambridge hotel. The switch has suited Hoffman just fine. Hoffman is in Cambridge today to further that mission, co-chairing a packed four-day programme called Silicon Valley Comes to the UK which temporarily imports talents such as Google's Megan Smith and Thomas Ryan of Threadless to inspire students and inform politicians.
How to Build a Thriving LinkedIn Group Have you considered starting your own LinkedIn Group? These groups are excellent for networking, prospecting and establishing thought leadership. You can start your own LinkedIn Group based on any of the following categories of professionals: prospects, peers, alumni, geographical, existing organizations, interest and more. In my experience, professional people are busy and if they’re going to participate in LinkedIn Groups, they really only have enough quality time for 1 to 3 groups weekly. What follows are best practices for becoming a top group for your target market and specialty category. #1: Choose a narrow niche and specialty category This is probably the most important key to success for building a group on LinkedIn. Social Media Marketing is a popular group on LinkedIn. For example, my target market is financial advisors, but my category is blogging and social media marketing. A narrow niche and category are crucial for building a successful group.
The Ultimate Google+ Cheat Sheet Google+ is growing like crazy. In fact, it is the fastest growing social network ever. Just as with any other social network, marketers have a lot to learn and do. So we thought we would invest some time into making your life easier. Google+ Vocabulary: Quick Reference Glossary Stream – the list of messages that is displayed on the Google+ home screen and for each Circle of contacts Hangout – a platform for group video chatting and collaboration that is used by Google+ members Circle – the method of organizing connections into groups for more targeted sharing and better privacy Google Profile – your personal home on Google+, which allows you to share interesting, work experiences, personal information, and much more Sparks – the magazine of Google+, which bring together information on a topic for easy viewing. Chat – a method for sending short messages to other Google+ members who are also signed in to Google+ Comment – a response to a user's Google+ post The Basics Google+ vs. Google+ 101
Employees bid goodbye to corporate America By Elizabeth Alterman, CNBC.com Updated 8/20/2011 6:24 PM With the U.S. unemployment rate at 9.1 percent as of July 31 and a fragile economic recovery underway, many workers feel they are left with no choice but to take their careers into their own hands. By Spencer Platt,, Getty Images By Spencer Platt,, Getty Images Employees are bidding farewell to corporate America in the hope of finding a more secure, or at least fulfilling, future. While it might seem like a bold move, countless workers believe the abundance of uncertainty in today's job market mitigates the fear factor. When self-proclaimed "cubicle monkey" Charlie Avallone, a technical writer in the investment field, realized his superior was planning to stick around for at least another 20 years, the 37-year-old from Los Angeles felt he was running out of options. Underwhelmed by his lateral move choices and faced with a shortage of other opportunities in the marketplace, Avallone decided to opt out. In Search of Balance Dr. Go Solo
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The Ultimate Facebook Marketing Cheat Sheet Facebook's social network domination may frequently get challenged by emerging social media platforms like Google+, but the facts remain. With more than 845 million members in its user base , it's still the most popular social network around. And yes, businesses are beginning to understand its potential to help them achieve their marketing goals. That being said, learning all the nuances of various social networks can be a tricky and time-consuming feat, especially considering how frequently they add, remove, and modify features. 1) Create a Business Page, Not a Profile First things first. 2) Claim Your Page's Vanity URL Once you've created your business page, make it more shareable and easier to find by creating a recognizable vanity URL (e.g. at . 3) Add a Creative Cover Photo Facebook's new page design enables you to feature a 851 x 315 pixel 'cover photo' at the top of your business page. 7) Star or Hide Posts