A couple days ago, we launched several new features aimed at enhancing the professional conversation in LinkedIn groups. We call one of those features “following”. Following makes it easier for you to see contributions made by your connections and other people you value within your groups. To get you started, you’re already following all of your connections and they’re following you. But it doesn’t stop with your connections: to follow someone who is not a connection, just click “Follow Their Name” under their name on a discussion page or on the Member page in your group. Now…
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A new design for LinkedIn
6 Nov 2009 | 12:42 amSome of you may have noticed a new site navigation experience on LinkedIn. We are in the process of testing a new design. During this testing phase, some users will see the new design, while others will not. What’s New A global navigation bar at the top of the page that provides convenient access to all LinkedIn services. Simplified local navigation within each of the LinkedIn areas (Profile, Contacts, Groups, etc.). More room available for page content. Less scrolling. A cleaner, less-cluttered look. An easier way to navigate and find information on LinkedIn We began the redesign… -
LinkedIn at ApacheCon 2009
4 Nov 2009 | 3:33 pmCode Alert! This is a part of our continuing series on Engineering at LinkedIn. If this isn’t your cup of Java, check back tomorrow for regular LinkedIn programming. In the meanwhile, check out some of our recent feature announcements, tips and tricks, or success stories. I have the honor of presenting my talk entitled “Empowering the Social Web with Apache Shindig” at the 10th annual Apache Conference this week. I’ll talk about how Apache Shindig and OpenSocial standards power our very own LinkedIn InApps Platform and hundreds of other social containers on the web. Read… -
LinkedIn for iPhone v1.5: Get Your Inbox Anywhere
23 Oct 2009 | 3:17 pmEditor’s note: This blog post is authored by Andrew He, a Stanford student currently completing his Master of Sciences degree in Computer Science. Andrew is a two-time LinkedIn intern, and spent the summer of 2009 focused on the LinkedIn mobile platform. I suppose this blog post could have been entitled: “What I did on my summer vacation.” Truth be told, I’m just thrilled to see LinkedIn for iPhone v1.5 in the iTunes app store. There’s nothing more gratifying as a developer than to see your work go live. This past summer, I was able to dedicate myself to… -
The White House’s response to the health care community
15 Oct 2009 | 1:18 pm[Ed. Note: This is a guest post from Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director at the Office of Health Reform and Counselor to the President, in response to comments from the health care community on LinkedIn regarding the challenges faced by health care professionals in their state] Thank you for joining the discussion and sharing your thoughts on the health care challenges in your state. The President understands those challenges and has made it clear that health insurance reform must bring stability and security to Americans who have insurance today, provide affordable coverage to those who don’t,…
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The Daily Start-Up: Hopping On The Flight To Quality
7 Nov 2009 | 1:47 amClose November 3, 2009, 10:11 AM ET By Scott Austin This morning's roundup of the latest venture capital news and analysis across the Web: Art by Mike Lucas Easy Money - The venerable venture firm Greylock Partners proved the treacherous fund-raising environment is no challenge for brand-name firms as it rounded up $575 million in just four to six ... -
Despite slump, venture firm sets up $575 million fund
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Bay Biz Buzz: Insider trading suspect resigns
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Greylock Partners recruits LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman, raises $575M fund
3 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pmReid Hoffman, the founder and chairman of popular professional networking site LinkedIn, is joining venture firm Greylock Partners as an investing partner.
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Cell phones and Internet don't increase isolation: Study - The Money Times
6 Nov 2009 | 11:41 pmThe Money TimesCell phones and Internet don't increase isolation: StudyThe Money Times"However, we find some evidence that use of social networking services (eg, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn) substitutes for some neighborhood involvement. Does Technology Reduce Social Isolation?New York TimesFeel Isolated? Buy a Smart Phone, Get on Facebook, Says a New StudyBNETWeb, cellphone users are not isolated from realityUSA TodayInternational Business Timesall 314 news articles » -
LinkedIn gets a cleaner layout - VentureBeat
6 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pmErictricLinkedIn gets a cleaner layoutVentureBeatProfessional networking site LinkedIn says it's experimenting with a new layout. The redesign has only been rolled out for some users, so I'm not seeing it LinkedIn Is Getting a Redesign [Pics]Mashable (blog)LinkedIn Tests a New DesignWebProNews (blog)all 6 news articles » -
Tweets (And More) Of the Week: Cougars - Forbes
6 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pmTweets (And More) Of the Week: CougarsForbesMust-reads from the week that was at ForbesWoman on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and around the blogs. We love getting your feedback. -
Facebook Security Crisis Could Derail Social Nets - InformationWeek
6 Nov 2009 | 11:26 amFacebook Security Crisis Could Derail Social NetsInformationWeekSeriously, though, it's no wonder that many businesses are reluctant to allow employees to surf Facebook and LinkedIn at work. Probably these sites were and more » -
Join the silicon.com linkedin networking group - Silicon.com
6 Nov 2009 | 7:40 amJoin the silicon.com linkedin networking groupSilicon.comBy silicon.com staff silicon.com has launched a networking group on linkedin to help readers connect with each other and keep up to date with silicon.com's and more »
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Unemployed facing new kind of job hunt (San Diego Union-Tribune)
7 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amLorraine Clayton has seen her share of tough job markets, but she has never experienced anything like this. The Scripps Ranch resident was laid off as a project manager at a telecommunications company in May, a casualty of its global downsizing. -
Social media going corporate (San Francisco Chronicle)
7 Nov 2009 | 12:28 amAt a conference last month in San Francisco, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts credited an employee's use of Twitter with helping to change the cable giant's corporate culture toward customer service. Yet a recent survey of corporate technology executives by Robert... San Francisco - Customer service - Twitter - Comcast - Brian L. Roberts -
Join the silicon.com LinkedIn networking group (Silicon.com)
6 Nov 2009 | 7:50 amsilicon.com has launched a networking group on LinkedIn to help readers connect with each other and keep up to date with silicon.com's top stories. The group is open to all silicon.com readers, from CIOs and IT directors to other business leaders - including CEOs, finance directors, HR, sales and marketing chiefs who want to help their organisation reach its goals through the smart application ... -
LinkedIn Is Getting a Redesign [Pics] (Mashable)
6 Nov 2009 | 7:32 amBusiness social network LinkedIn, fresh off its milestone of 50+ million users , is now getting a makeover, and it definitely changes the way you use the social media website. In a detailed blog post , the company announced that it has begun a limited test of its new design. It features a newer, longer top-level navigation bar, the removal of the dreaded left-hand navigation bar, and a cleaner ... -
LinkedIn Tests a New Design (WebProNews)
6 Nov 2009 | 7:15 amLinkedIn is testing a new design. Only a select number of users will see it, however. New features include: - A global navigation bar at the top of the page that provides convenient access to all LinkedIn services. - Simplified local navigation within each of the LinkedIn areas (Profile, Contacts, Groups, etc.). - More room available for page content. Less scrolling. - A cleaner, less-cluttered ...
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This is a Football...
7 Nov 2009 | 4:40 amThe story is now legend of Vince Lombardi’s first practice session after his team suffered a significant loss. Players and coaches were wondering what area of their team would become the focus of the practice. Would it be the defense, the offense, running, passing or kicking? No, Lombardi said they were going to focus on the basics. He held a ball in his hand and said “gentlemen, this is a football”. Sometimes we need to think about the basics that drive the circumstances surrounding us. It is often too easy to tinker with one particular aspect rather than getting back to basics. I… -
10 drinking water scams exposed
7 Nov 2009 | 4:34 amThe following information was provided by Pete Van Cleave, Water for Life http://www.waterforlifeonline.com/ Everybody is susceptible to being scammed, simply because they want to believe! Nowhere is this more obvious than in the drinking water business. Politics spawns a lot of lies in the water business since the government is responsible for making tap water. Franchising and exclusive territories also spawn lies. The internet has spawned much nonsense, too, with it’s uncensored, wild west sort of approach to business. It is truly alarming to see the explosion of internet products… -
Four Things an Effective Leader Does to Create a Safe Learning Environment
7 Nov 2009 | 3:03 amThere is a great story of a up and coming executive in a company who made a critical judgement in assessing the marketplace and lost the company over $10 million. This was a large company, so it did not threaten its survival, but it was a significant error and loss. When he met with the CEO of the company to discuss the issue, he fully expected to be fired. When he offered to resign, the CEO, brushed him off, “I’ve just invested $10 million dollars in you and I have no intention of throwing that away. We have to learn all can from this, rocover what we’ve lost and continue… -
Networking Lessons From Artist Paul Gauguin
7 Nov 2009 | 2:42 amI had the pleasure of attending an exhibition of the collective works of Paul Gauguin at The Cleveland Museum of Art. While listening to the audio guide, I was struck by Gauguin’s strong networking skills. I’m more than certain that the museum had no idea that I would be inspired to share with you Gauguin’s strategies for networking in the 1880’s. Paul Gauguin needed to sell his art work. He was an impoverished artist who was striving to be recognized as a credible, sought after artist. He engaged Vincent VanGogh’s brother Theo to be his… -
Difference between Memoir and Autobiography
7 Nov 2009 | 2:21 amWhat is the difference between a memoir and an autobiography? This question came up during a recent
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LinkedIn Is Getting a Redesign Pics
6 Nov 2009 | 8:03 amBusiness social network LinkedIn fresh off its milestone of 50+ million users is now getting a makeover and it definitely changes the way you use the social media website.In a detailed blog post the company announced that it has begun a limited test of its new design. It features a newer longer top-level navigation bar the removal of the dreaded left-hand navigation bar and a cleaner overall look.ScreenshotsThe best way to describe the new layout though is to place the old design and the new one side-by-side. First here is the homepage as it currently existsNow here is the new design for the… -
CONTEST We Want You to Pitch Your Killer Mobile App
5 Nov 2009 | 4:02 pmTo many it’s becoming increasingly clear that mobile is the next big platform. First the iPhone revolutionized browsing the web. A year later the iPhone app store launched bringing a new platform and new possibilities to developers and smartphone owners everywhere. Now with growing app ecosystems on Google Android Symbian BlackBerry Palm Pre and other platforms mobile has become a hotbed for innovation.Mashable as supporters of entrepreneurs developers and mobile innovation wants to do everything it can to help support new ideas in the mobile space. That’s why we’re… -
Green Business Tips Contest Winners Announced
4 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pmThis past September we asked you to contribute your best tips for going green with your small business. As a token of our appreciation we gave every U.S. resident who contributed a chance to win a Free HP Desktop Computing Suite.And the winner is...Congratulations to Lizette Pirtle!Lizette is the co-founder and CEO of International Expansion Experts and blogs regularly on Small Biz Franchise Blog and Franchise Success The New Formula.You can learn more about Lizette by following her on Twitter and LinkedIn.Lizette winsRead MoreFrom Small Business TrendsGreen Business Tips Contest… -
HOW TO Build Your Personal Brand on YouTube
4 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pmDan Schawbel is the bestselling author of Me 2.0 and owner of the award winning Personal Branding Blog. His latest blog the Student Branding Blog provides branding and career advice for high school college and graduate students.There are thousands of different websites that you can leverage to build your own personal brand but only a few that will give you both the reach and credibility to make a major impact. Here at Mashable we’ve provided you with a detailed look at how you can build your personal brand on Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn. Today we’ll focus in on… -
Finding Answers on Business.com
4 Nov 2009 | 7:16 amLast week I mentioned how small business owners could use LinkedIn Answers to help them establish expertise in a certain vertical and drive traffic to their Web sites. This week I thought Id focus on a different site - the Answers section of Business.com.Business.com Answers is described as a social media Q&A site where business folks looking for products and services can ask for advice and recommendations on a wide range of different subject areas. I think the folks at Business.comRead MoreFrom Small Business TrendsFinding Answers on Business.com
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Why Social Media Is Vital to Corporate Social Responsibility
6 Nov 2009 | 9:21 amMashable!: Melissa Jun Rowley is a freelance entertainment correspondent for CNN, a writer for Causecast, and producer for “That Morning Show” on E! Entertainment. She is @MelissaRowley on Twitter and blogs at melissajunrowley.com. A cultural and corporate shift is taking place in the world. The result of things like the current economic climate and recog...Permalink -
Glam Face-Off, Round Three: French Site Warns Glam Media Off
6 Nov 2009 | 4:01 ampaidContent.org: When we heard of the latest product launch from France’s vertical publisher and social network business Glam One—owner of the “Glam” trademark in France—we wondered whether it would be a problem for US ad network Glam Media, which is planning to launch in France next year. Glam Media told us: non, it won’t hinder its plans. But Glam One founder...Permalink -
ZooLoo Gets A Facelift With Revamped Homepage, Navigation, And Widgets
5 Nov 2009 | 9:45 pmTechCrunch: Back in July we took a look at ZooLoo, a service that looks to help users build their own websites (complete with vanity URLs) where they can manage their entire social network experience from one place — when it launched we described as an iGoogle meets Facebook, in that it's a single hub that lets you interact with your Twitter, Facebook, an...Permalink -
Bits of Destruction Hit the Venture Capital Business
5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmReadWriteWeb: Venture capital (VC) funds like to invest in disruptive change, but what they really love is the stable, change-resistant nature of their own business. That is about to change. "Bits of destruction" spare no one. (The term bits of destruction was coined by Fred Wilson, of Union Square Ventures, a top-tier venture capitalist who has not been afra...Permalink -
CONTEST: We Want You to Pitch Your Killer Mobile App
5 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmmashable: To many, it’s becoming increasingly clear that mobile is the next big platform. First, the iPhone revolutionized browsing the web. A year later, the iPhone app store launched, bringing a new platform and new possibilities to developers and smartphone owners everywhere. Now with growing app ecosystems on Google Android, Symbian, BlackBerry, Pa...Permalink
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Can curing of cotton and wool be carried out at high temperatures such as 160-180 degrees?
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Usefulness of Linded In Questions?
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If Americans are getting fatter, how come auto manufacturers aren't making car seats wider?
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there has been a workingplace added to my prodile and i don't know how to remove this. i'm only working by olho-pintado and not by the woningbouw
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can somebody tell me how should a person increase his concentration on studies....................
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What does 2nd degree contact mean in linkedin?
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In the accounts comparison page it sets limits on "messages" depending on account type. Does "messages" mean the same thing as email? Am I in some way limited on the number of emails I can see? If so it is hard to believe. Ray Grant Ray@megapulse.us
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If everything was simple anyone could do it - New Blog at http://lead2000li.blogspot.com/
7 Nov 2009 | 1:39 amNew Blog at http://lead2000li.blogspot.com/ Chapter 2 on the series - The Funny Thing in Life Insurance http://lead2000li.blogspot.com/ -
how can i change my email address?
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can you please delete the 2nd liz dimond profile?
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what is the SKU
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Which transportation and logistics companies offer APIs?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pmHi, I am researching the transportation and logistics industry for a new startup that I'm spinning out of ImportGenius.com. We're looking for information on which trucking companies and ocean carriers provide APIs. If you have any experience working with an API from any trucking company or ocean carrier, I would love the opportunity to speak with you. Although the new startup is still in stealth mode, I'll be more than happy to share the details of the business with you if you can help me ... -
What are some of the key performance indicators (KPI) manufacturers use to benchmark themselves with their competitors?
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We are SMB business in Vietnam. We are producing water purifier and sell in South of Vietnam. We would like to sell to oversea. However, it's not easy to reach them. Do you have any ideas to advise us to reach them? Thanks. Trinh HYDAN Co., Ltd.
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Any ATS Automation Tooling Systems customers out there?
6 Nov 2009 | 6:20 pmLooking to talk with customers, particularly those who have used the ATS Test Division. Looking for applications involving solar or health (diagnostics) but I'm interested in all applications. If you are a competitor, I'd be interested in your thoughts on their deliverables or capabilities. Feel free to reply in private if you wish to remain anonymous. Thanks
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If Americans are getting fatter, how come auto manufacturers aren't making car seats wider?
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Do you agree that Hyderabad has best airport in India?
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What are the visa requirements for an American working in the United Kingdom?
6 Nov 2009 | 7:19 pmThe basic research I am seeing is that it's legal for a US citizen to work in the UK for up to six months as long as their employer does not have a UK operation, but that the visitor still needs to register. Where I'm lost is exactly where that registration takes place. Any suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated! -
With technology advancement and facility management companies being run professionally, is it worth running administration of facility management in large companies with country wide operations as under
6 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pmWith technology advancement and facility management companies being run professionally, is it worth running administration of facility management in large companies with country wide operations as under (a) Have a Head facilities and administration (b) Have a centralised travel Desk (c) Have a web based application integrating facilities help desk, travel requisitionetc (d) Run facility management totally oursourced, doing away with legacy on rolls admin personnel, with only one or two perso ... -
What are the greenest hotels in the United States?
6 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pmSaying you are green is one thing, truly being green is another. Green-washing is common in all industry facets and we are seeing it now in the hotel industry on a large scale. I am interested to know truly what the most sustainable hotels in the United States are: (Some questions to think about, don't feel like you have to answer all of them.) - How did your property make the decision to begin sustainable practices? - What kind of training did this entail? - Do these efficiencies create ...
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Which are the best universities to pursue Master in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering around the world from employer point of view?
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Is it possible to teach / train people to develop Creativity, Excellent Performance by developing Thinking Skills in a WorkShop ... ?
7 Nov 2009 | 1:34 amGenerally creative behavior traits are thought of as: 1. Fluency 2. Flexibility 3. Originality 4. Elaboration... ... these are broad classification. * Aesthetic sensitivity towards beauty in all external things. * Cognitive flexibility and Independence in thought and action. * High level of creative illuminated energy and Unquestioning commitment to creative endeavors. Unceasing striving for solutions to more and more difficult problems which he constantly sets for himself. * Altho ... -
hey 13 year old again i was wondering if minors can take online courses at full sail cause i want to get a bachelors degree....
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hi im 13 i posted about 30 min. ago and i was wondering if my idea is good.......
6 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pmwhat my idea is, is put a very small fuel cell in a cell phone so you never have to charge your phone and with a little research develop a reliable fuel cell small enough to charge your cell phone whereever you go.by the way if someone wants to share ideas with me go ahead. and yes i take some courses about programming at portland community college if u checked my profile that is
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Exporting Event participants
7 Nov 2009 | 12:44 amI set up meetings in a local User Group each month (Events) and I haven't been able to find a way to export the participants to a .csv file yet. I know that I can export my own first level contacts and I am looking for something similar for Event participants, thanks. -
Is there a Australian dj association?
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What is your opinion of current virtual technology? And, as an alternative to in-person trade shows?
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is it possible to feed a list of events from a linked in group page to a web page?
6 Nov 2009 | 6:22 amHi- I'm trying to make a list of events that have been created using the events.linkedin.com capabilities. I'd like to list only events that pretain to our group/are hosted by our group. Has anyone tried to do this?
- LinkedIn Answers: Finance and Accounting
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If annual reports contained EEOC statistics, what would we learn about most companies?
7 Nov 2009 | 3:38 amImagine a scenario where the SEC mandated that public companies publish EEOC statistics in their annual reports where the X axis contained race and gender while the Y axis contained a grouping based on payscale that grouped the ten highest paid employees, the top one hundred, etc. Which companies would look more favorable than others? What would we learn about your own company? -
New Business Embedded Value (NBEV)
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Over a period of few years,the financial controller,ms. orange diverted a substantial amount of the company's money to her personal account by under recorded the sales collection,how can i detect the irregularities?
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Hi, I'm looking for a Mortgage company who will be able to finance people with a 550 or better credit score. This is for a program funded by the Economic Recovery Plan.
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Things like high inflation, high black market premiums, negative real interest rates, high budget deficits, restriction on free trade, and poor public services create poor incentives for growth.
6 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pmI agree with Mr. William Easterly. The statement says that high inflation, high black market premiums, negative real interest rates, high budget deficits, restrictions on free trade, and poor public services kill the future growth of economic. What is your opinion? The Elusive Quest for Growth [William Easterly]
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Is Hyderabad a metro city officially?
6 Nov 2009 | 8:18 pmRecently Hyderabad and Bangalore cities of India were elevated to metro status but still officially only four metro are mentioned in India Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai??? -
What are the visa requirements for an American working in the United Kingdom?
6 Nov 2009 | 7:19 pmThe basic research I am seeing is that it's legal for a US citizen to work in the UK for up to six months as long as their employer does not have a UK operation, but that the visitor still needs to register. Where I'm lost is exactly where that registration takes place. Any suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated! -
10.2% Unemployment - What does this mean to You?
6 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pmWith today's news that U.S. Unemployment broke the 10% barrier, what does this mean to you, your business, the economy, or the political landscape? -
If the EU is a scary monster, is everyday now halloween ?
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SWEEP IT UNDER THE CARPET! Give it time, it’ll be out of the woods!
6 Nov 2009 | 9:11 amSub-prime failures, big banks failed, huge bailouts, wall street down, companies busted-up, unemployment gone ballistics, etc… Today, too big to fail institutions with huge profits, wall street is up again and still vying for top indexes, etc… IS THIS A TRUE BALANCE-SHEET?
- LinkedIn Answers: Hiring & HR
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How does your company promote employee well being?
7 Nov 2009 | 4:26 amHow does your company promote Employee Well being? Companies are promoting wellness schemes to improve Employee Wellbeing leading to healthier employees and increased productivity and profitability. All in all, everyone benefits in the long run. CIPD research demonstrates that employers are recognising the benefits that can arise from introducing workplace wellness initiatives. CIPD, (2006) What’s happening with well-being at work?[Online],Available: http://www.cipd.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/DCCE ... -
If annual reports contained EEOC statistics, what would we learn about most companies?
7 Nov 2009 | 3:38 amImagine a scenario where the SEC mandated that public companies publish EEOC statistics in their annual reports where the X axis contained race and gender while the Y axis contained a grouping based on payscale that grouped the ten highest paid employees, the top one hundred, etc. Which companies would look more favorable than others? What would we learn about your own company? -
Is it advisable to put CAP on CEO's Salary ?????
6 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm -
Dear HR/L&D manager! When will you unfreeze your training budgets?
6 Nov 2009 | 8:37 pm1Q'10, 2Q'10, etc. And when you do, what training will you focus on first? -
When you source candidates or consider applicants for a job, does military experience make a difference? (positive or negative) And does being a military spouse have any additional significance in a candidate selection?
6 Nov 2009 | 7:16 pmFrom my own experience, military resumes are often lacking, or full or jargon; and I've encountered any number of barriers when working with military spouses or new veterans seeking employment -- issues with under employment in their minds, or access to jobs in their preferred careers, or de-selection bias. When you source candidates - does military experience make a difference?
- LinkedIn Answers: International
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Is M&A an ideal solution to the Meltdown?
7 Nov 2009 | 4:22 amTo my earlier query on 'How Long the IT Boom will last in August 2007', from all the responses I got, none indicated that it will last only few more months! Now, I get M&A requests from companies, especially the SMEs from across the Globe. Is M&A the ideal solution to address the meltdown? -
Besides shipwire.com, which 3PL warehouses offer an API?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:50 pmHi, If you are familiar with the various software applications used in third party logistics and warehousing industry, I would really love the opportunity to speak with you to learn more about this industry. I'm the founder of ImportGenius.com, and we are about to spin off a new software business that will allow importers to more easily connect with transportation and logistics partners. I have listed a few questions below. If you have any opinions or ideas at all, I would love the chance ... -
Bridging the gap between Candidates and Corporates
6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 amI have initiated the thought of bridging the gap between candidates and corporates. As every one know that population in India is exploding abundantly and the days of unemployment, starving, draughts and famines are about bounce back in Indian sub continent. Only the students who are residing at developed or urban or metro or Tier 1 cities are greatly benefitted by various corporate companies that are being established in those respective cities. However, the students at Tier II and Tier III cit ... -
Looking to Mobiles & cell phones Dropshipping Company
6 Nov 2009 | 9:59 amHello everyone .. I would like to ask you if you know a company wich makes mobile and smartphone dropshipping on a correct price and the newest prducts to Middle East : Egypt . Looking to hear from you ..<br>Clarification added November 7, 2009 1:33 AM: In case i want to Outsource Manufacture my own Mobile brand , is there any advise ..?!! -
Where to source for cheap franchise in asia?
6 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am
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anyone recommend a good franchise lawyer or consultant?
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Has anyone looked at the relationship between EU oppositions and litigation rate for patents? Are patents that issue after an opposition more likely or less likely to be litigated?
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Do you believe clients are becoming more conscience about the way the majority of law firms bill using time costing as opposed to value pricing?
6 Nov 2009 | 7:06 amTime-costing refers to recording time spent on a particular file by units. Value pricing refers to fixed fee work. -
HIPAA and Prescription Drugs
6 Nov 2009 | 6:54 amIf an employee is taking over-the-counter medication or a prescription drug, which MAY adversely affect job performance or the safety of the employee or other individuals in the workplace, can the employer require such employee to notify the employer of the medication or prescription drug? If prescription drugs are stored on company property, can the employer require the employee to disclose this fact? My gut tells me an employer cannot require such actions of an employee. I greatly app ... -
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- LinkedIn Answers: Marketing & Sales
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Is there any advantage in naming a startup business after the specific business it is in ? example marketresearch.something
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Where's the best place to hear about new RFI/RFP/ITTs?
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What is the best practices that you recommend for Odesk & Guru.com or for any bidding site?
6 Nov 2009 | 11:12 pmI have always faced questions about the right strategy to approach Odesk & Guru.com. I tried to figure it out myself but what i concluded about it is just my perspective but i would like to request you to share your views about it. I hope it will be a good learning for all of us. -
Can somebody please tel me the top 10 pharmaceutical distributors in Thailand
6 Nov 2009 | 10:27 pmHi, we are looking for leading pharmaceutical distributors in Thailand for one of our business development activities. -
Commission structure in Staffing
6 Nov 2009 | 8:18 pm
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The center of economic gravity is gradually shifting from the West to the East, what specific examples can we observe in the way global corporations are changing their business operations, management, services, etc. ahead as this trend continues?
7 Nov 2009 | 4:02 am<br>Clarification added November 2, 2009 9:11 PM: A broad open question this, but I was thinking of examples such as, from one end of the spectrum - say, corporations moving their key management offices to the East (HSBC, Mckinsey, CISCO, others? ) to, for example, investing in designing specific products and services for the Asian markets (GE, Suzuki, others?) and what were other examples and trends that were in motion, Thanks.<br>Clarification added November 4, 2009 6:36 PM: So als ... -
Doers are better than Thinkers? Your views
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Socio Economic Problems
6 Nov 2009 | 7:18 pmWhat are the greatest socio economic problems that are being faced by the Pacific RIm now, or will be faced in near future? -
Does anyone use MapPoint to analyse postcode sector data in UK and Europe who can offer any tips.
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What is the difference between a process framework and a process improvement methodology?
6 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pm
- LinkedIn Answers: Financial Markets
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The center of economic gravity is gradually shifting from the West to the East, what specific examples can we observe in the way global corporations are changing their business operations, management, services, etc. ahead as this trend continues?
7 Nov 2009 | 4:02 am<br>Clarification added November 2, 2009 9:11 PM: A broad open question this, but I was thinking of examples such as, from one end of the spectrum - say, corporations moving their key management offices to the East (HSBC, Mckinsey, CISCO, others? ) to, for example, investing in designing specific products and services for the Asian markets (GE, Suzuki, others?) and what were other examples and trends that were in motion, Thanks.<br>Clarification added November 4, 2009 6:36 PM: So als ... -
What is Black-Scholes model?
7 Nov 2009 | 2:04 amWhat is Black-Scholes model? Is value derived from this model useful? As in some extreme cases I found it as it is not useful. What is your opinion? -
Is Aeromechanical Services (AMA.TSXV) on the rise?
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Does Value Investing make sense?
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Scope of simcorp dimension certifications
6 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
- LinkedIn Answers: Non-Profit
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Paying it forward - Have you done it?
6 Nov 2009 | 2:50 pmThis is an unusual question for me in that when I give, I prefer it to be anonymous. But in the interest of finding out whether I am odd or not, I will pose the question. One of the things I like to do is "Pay it Forward". Right around pay day, when I stop for my daily Tim Horton's cinnamon raisin bagel, I will purchase a $30 Tim's card and tell the cashier to pay for everyone's order until the card runs empty. The cashier knows me, and keeps my confidence. The reason I do it, and what ... -
Are you a Board Chairman with a few moments to interview with a graduate student?
6 Nov 2009 | 2:23 pmAs part of my graduate work with Our Lady of the Lake University, I would like to interview a current nonprofit Board Chairman. Questions would be pre-approved by a professor and the interview could be done by email or phone. Thank you very much. I look forward to meeting anyone who has a few moments. Rose Whetzel -
How do NFPs use their web sites?
6 Nov 2009 | 2:18 pmWe've been asked to advise a UK-based NFP funding agency on ways in which they could improve their web site over the next 2-3 years to deliver better services to their current and prospective clients; amongst the ideas we've come up with so far are * self-help and other forums for clients * FAQs * document and forms library for regulatory and other standard materials * case studies of completed client projects [both short format and in-depth analysis] * computer-based on-demand training m ... -
Any thoughts for a new nonprofit organization (social services) that is trying to find their first 100 donors?
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Verifying charities in India
6 Nov 2009 | 9:25 amI live in USA and interested in helping a particular charity (orphanage) in India. What is the best way to verify that charities in a foreign country are legitimate? I dont mind if they arent associated with a US 501.c. I dont care about the tax benefit.
- LinkedIn Answers: Personal Finance
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What do you think of people committing suicide to avoid harassment when they could not repay loan shark debt/ bank debt/ credit card debt/ more debts?
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I was rereading my last question and forgot to add the reason for the question how is the besgt way to invest the in come for the gratest return
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Investing Retirement Pensioms
6 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pmI will recive my second pension in Aug. 2010 along with the pension I all ready get will total up to as near as I can figure beteen $1100-$1200 per month. I have over a $40000. window with my RRSP, after I recive my second pension I plan to work again, on average my gross income is between $ 85000/ $100000. per year I may work 1 to 5 years longer at this pace. Thank You In Advance Wilfred Murphy -
What are the best sites to rent florida vacation properties?
6 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pmI am looking to rent my Boca Raton vacation property for either seasonal/monthly rental. What are the best free and paid sites to do this? What other traditional and non-traditional methods have you used to rent out your property? Have you ever rented out a Florida vacation home by advertising in another state or location? Thanks!! -
What Investment Would You Make With a $1,000 Bonus Check?
6 Nov 2009 | 11:17 amWith stock markets at 1-year highs and money market funds returning very little in interest, it is evermore challenging to find places to put your money that are safe and generate a decent return. With potential end of the year bonus checks begin to creep into your wallets, what follows below are some thoughts for what to do with $1,000 now. http://financialpodcast.blogspot.com
- LinkedIn Answers: Product Management
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During recession, is the trend of fixed cost billing of software projects increasing? If so, what are the consequences and implications for industry and also for developers' education?
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Do you know any more hair colour brands? I am making a list of all international hair colour brands along with their manufacturers. So if you know any brand, please let me know. Thanks
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Points or prize draws? Which option is best for ensuring a higher engagement of online panelists?
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Who Wants Customers?
6 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pmWhy is it that many organisations spend huge amounts of resource trying to win customers yet some simply wait for them? What are the real reasons behind this difference? In an effort to drive up LI etiquette, I will acknowledge everyone who responds. -
In your company, who handles pricing, Sales or PM?
6 Nov 2009 | 10:22 amI'd say it's a Sales thing, but what do you think?
- LinkedIn Answers: Professional Development
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Wouldn't you be there MJ?...
7 Nov 2009 | 12:55 amThe sad and sudden demise of MJ has left all of us fans who grew with him bereft.... It is the end of music says one of my friends...but I guess she and we all wud get by thru this. To me Michael Jackson was ever one of the Fab Four of music(apologies to implant the Beatles reference..).The other three...Lennon,Pavarotti and Elvis. What wud be your Fab Four...And why if you cud? Best D <br>Clarification added November 7, 2009 12:57 AM: THIS ... -
XING: I am trying to pull my XING people over to LinkedIn. Anyone actually like XING better, or, do we truly need to be registered with both?
7 Nov 2009 | 12:50 amLooked at Hi5, don't like it, but registered www.xing.com - looks like it is getting more members lately than LI in Japan. Comments? As always, I face the situation that few people in Japan have much regard for or use LinkedIn or other networking sites; with (thanks, James Hoadley) the growth of MIXI in Japan, people here equate networking sites with "here's me eatin' breakfast with my cat," and such nonsense. So, for professional networking, besides LinkedIn, what other platforms are sugges ... -
Given a chance to change one thing in your life, what would that be and why?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:41 pmWe all sometimes talk about changing something in life so that it becomes much more happy/perfect or whichever way we want to put it. I just want to know that what most of the people wish/want to change in their life to make it more easy or happy. -
Do you get LinkedIn from the Beginning?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pmHave you ever considered the power of using LinkedIn at the beginning of a client engagement? http://adamsenterprises.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/linkedin-from-the-beginning/ Cliff Adams www.adamsenterprisesllc.com cliffadams@adamsenterprisesllc.com -
Japanese Langauge Skills Opportunities in Minneapolis
6 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pmA friend of mine just returned from teaching English in Japan. Any tips on finding work in the Minneapolis are with Japanese language skills?
- LinkedIn Answers: Startups & Small Businesses
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Im searching for a footwear company to invest in a very exciting licensing opportunity. The license is very high profile and is one of the most memorable american brands due to huge film and media exposure in the 90's. contact me. thanks
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Is cash flow the best way to value a business?
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anyone recommend a good franchise lawyer or consultant?
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i have heard writers talk about "bottom feeder sites" on the web. How would you define them?
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How should an owner treat a manager solely running their business
6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pmFollowing Rick Riebesells question on commitment from owner/managers, how about the flip-side of that coin whereby an owner no longer has an daily involvement in a business which has been entrusted to a manager/MD to run. How do you keep that non-owner interested in generating profits running into the multi-millions and maintaining a zealot like approach to growing the business when they, ultimately, receive nothing other than the owner gives them...
- LinkedIn Answers: Sustainability
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Do you think Sustainable Development is a burning need of the hour, Why ...?
7 Nov 2009 | 1:35 amEnvironmental Protection, Energy Conservation, Waste Recycle & Management and use of Renewable Resources of Energy form the basis and foundation of Sustainable Development! Please build on this ... References : Sustainable Development — Global IssuesJan 2, 2009 ... This part of the globalissues.org web site looks at various aspects of development, sustainable development and how this relates to other ...www.globalissues.org Sustainability makes market work for the poor, "improves the q ... -
How to increase the size of the Virtual Box Window?
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Is it a global financial crisis or a global economy war?
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Can anyone offer an analysis of the prospects for domestic retail fossil fuel pricing (principally heating diesel) over the coming 12 months, in the light of crude pricing which has almost doubled this year whilst heating diesel prices have stayed stable?
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I am seeking examples/cases of innovative green supply chain collaboration featuring a prominent role for retail. Any suggestions?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:49 am<br>Clarification added November 6, 2009 5:18 PM: Thanks for those citing Walmart. Have them firmly on radar, but wondering if there are not other stories not getting proper notice?
- LinkedIn Answers: Technology
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Website Development using UTF fonts
7 Nov 2009 | 4:27 amHello There, Please help me to use the UTF fonts in web designing. How can I embed UTF font in webpage for non-english language. I have downloaded UTF font for hindi language, but I am not able to use that. ---------------| THANKS IN ADVANCE |--------------- -
What do YOU think is the future of e-book readers?
7 Nov 2009 | 3:47 amI'm working on a presentation next month on this topic, and I'm wondering what you think is the future of e-book readers? Do you see them complementing traditional books, or replacing them? What will happen when they become more affordable to more people? Or why bother with getting a specific e-book reader if Google is going to have a store full of e-books (without DRM) that will be accessible through any Web-enabled computer, e-reader, or mobile phone instead of a dedicated device? Thanks fo ... -
php code to upload file on ftp server through application and that record added in database.
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Join the fast growing elite community of Global Telecom Professionals
7 Nov 2009 | 1:51 amYou are invited to join "Global Telecom Prfofessionals" Community at Linkedin. Do you want to connect with experts & get in touch with new people in Telecom community? Do you want to share your knowledge, debate and discuss with Telecom Domain Experts? Do you want to find and share high top career opportunities with Global Telecom Professional community? If answer to any of the above questions is YES, join "Global Telecom Professionals Group" where you can effectively do all th ... -
Where's the best place to hear about new RFI/RFP/ITTs?
7 Nov 2009 | 1:38 am
- I'm On LinkedIn - Now What?
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LinkedIn Activities – Is It Time Sensitive?
5 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pmI have been on the road for 5 of the last 7 work days. My trip last week was from Wednesday through Friday, and then I was on the plane this week on Monday, returning late Tuesday evening. I have hundreds (well, thousands) of emails in my inbox – I imagine you are somewhat like me in that you address the most important ones first. Unfortunately, because of volume, this means thousands of emails don’t get answered until I get through the important ones. Since important emails come every day, I am usually in the wrong Covey Quadrant… that’s my problem… but if… -
LinkedIn Summary: Features vs. Benefits
27 Oct 2009 | 12:16 pmI was just browsing through a few first degree contacts on LinkedIn and found a guy who I had lunch with a couple of years ago. I wondered what he was up to and something caught my eye: in his LinkedIn Summary he has a “list of skills.” This is a list of his features. Have you heard marketers say that they sell benefits, not features? If that is the case, why do we sell features? Think about this: Feature: I speak Spanish fluently. Benefit: Because I speak Spanish fluently I can help your organization grow it’s international operations in Spain, Mexico or Argentina. The… -
Excellent LinkedIn Recommendations – an example
23 Oct 2009 | 7:20 amI just approved this unexpected and unsolicited LinkedIn Recommendation for my LinkedIn Profile. I really, really like it for a number of reasons (my comments in paranthesis): Deiric McCann has endorsed your work as CEO at JibberJobber, LLC. Dear Jason, I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users. Details of the Recommendation: “I first came across Jason when looking for good books on how to harness the power of LinkedIn for driving sales networking efforts (puts our relationship into context – how/where we met, how he found me). I was… -
LinkedIn Recommendations – Who Should Give Them?
12 Oct 2009 | 5:50 amLast week I talked about Jeremiah Owyang’s position on LinkedIn Recommendations. I mentioned I had some comments regarding Jacob Share’s post (apparently no one is safe from my pontifications :p)… here is my feedback on one aspect of Jacob’s post called Why LinkedIn Recommendations Really Are Valuable. He writes: Not all recommendations carry the same weight or should. Here’s how to rank them: Best – a recommendation from someone by whom you were employed, such a past boss or client. Useful – a recommendation by someone who witnessed your results… -
LinkedIn Recommendations & Jeremiah Owyang (he’s wrong)
8 Oct 2009 | 7:40 amI recently saw a post by Jacob Share, owner of Job Mob, called Why LinkedIn Recommendations Really Are Valuable. There are a number of points he makes that I want to comment on, but I’ll do that in another post. Here I want to focus on where his post was inspired… Jeremiah Owyang (who is like a social media god) wrote a post back in July called Requested Recommendations on Social Networks: Why I Won’t Do It. Jeremiah pretty much starts off and continues the conversation talking about LinkedIn Recommendations, and I think many of his points are off. My comments…
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The New LinkedIn Profile Organizer: Worth the Upgrade?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:29 amIf you are still using the free version of LinkedIn, you may have been curious about the new LinkedIn Profile Organizer. I received the same email that all of you LinkedIn users probably did advertising this as a new killer functionality. The timing of the announcement is interesting in that it happened almost one year [...] Related posts:How Do I Make a Private LinkedIn Profile? I was a little confused when I received this question...How Do I Contact 2nd and 3rd Degree Connections All at Once? Just got this question today, so I thought I would...More Thoughts on “Does My Employer… -
Goodbye Job Boards, Hello Twitter! How to Use Twitter for Your Job Search.
3 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pmI just finished giving a presentation on utilizing Twitter for your job search today to an audience of in-transition professionals. While most of the professionals had a LinkedIn account (albeit half of them joined LinkedIn while being in transition), only a handful of them were on Twitter. There is still a lot of confusion and [...] Related posts:How Would You Use Twitter Differently than LinkedIn? This is a question geared more towards those that are...HOW TO: Use LinkedIn for Executive Job Search (Part 2) – The Windmill Networking Approach to Maximizing LinkedIn (This is the… -
7 Ways Sales & Business Development Professionals Can Maximize Their LinkedIn Presence
2 Nov 2009 | 11:04 amYou have a role in sales and business development. You’ve had a LinkedIn Profile for awhile but haven’t done anything with it. Are you aware to the full extent of how valuable a sales prospecting tool LinkedIn is? LinkedIn is a huge database of 50+ million professionals which includes an executive from every Fortune 500 company [...] Related posts:LinkedIn Networking: 3 Ways to Find Great People to Connect With & Meet on LinkedIn After networking with several great people over the last several...Social Media Marketing for Business: Understanding the Five S’s I… -
4 Great Ways to Use the New Twitter Lists
30 Oct 2009 | 10:48 amTwitter is slowly rolling out their promised Twitter lists to all of their users now. Apparently, a great number of users just started receiving access to this new functionality yesterday. If you now have access to it, you will notice it when you log into Twitter by the prominent text bar above your timeline with [...] Related posts:LinkedIn Networking: 3 Ways to Find Great People to Connect With & Meet on LinkedIn After networking with several great people over the last several...Thank You Twitter! One-Click Reporting of Spam on Twitter is Here! As social networking sites grow and… -
What is Windmill Networking? (Understanding the Social Web is the Key to Understanding Social Media Marketing)
29 Oct 2009 | 2:21 pmI will be honest with you when I tell you that I created the concept of “Windmill Networking” after I began writing the LinkedIn book which would become known as “Windmill Networking: Understanding, Leveraging & Maximizing LinkedIn.” I created the concept at first to demystify online social networking and use it as a tool to [...] Related posts:Social Media Marketing for Business: Understanding the Five S’s I developed the concept of Windmill Networking to help...Social Media Event Case Study: The AMD Tweetup Image via CrunchBase When I was in the Bay...HOW…

