Is LinkedIn an effective social network

First, LinkedIn is NOT a social network. At a recent workshop on blogging, hosted by VCCF (where I serve on the faculty), I was asked my thoughts on LinkedIn as a social network. This video includes my answer plus additional ideas on true engagement and why likes are not always likes. Workshop Video: 2:55 on LinkedIn Video […]

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Before you purchase equipment, speed up what you have

At Pulse, we often discover clients buying technology to speed things up in their systems environment. The problem is, much of the time (more than 70%), the problem is NOT outdated technology. It’s a configuration and optimization issue. My Director of Technology Services, David Murphy, shared 3 ideas to help you speed up your systems environment […]

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Make Facebook share the correct image from WordPress

I’ll be publishing more of the technical how to’s over at Pulse Infomatics but I will post the links to them here. In the referenced post I cover: How to make the correct image display when your post is shared on Facebook.. and how to clear the pesky Facebook cache. The recommended & minimum image […]

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How to use LinkedIn Effectively

Is LinkedIn a waste of time? This, and similar questions come up a LOT! The answer: Yes! Unless they are not.. Most people on LinkedIn and other social are obsessed with clicks, likes, follows, friends, or whatever the platforms term is for someone who is “in your network.” Consider, how many people drive home from […]

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Annotating Graphics for System and Company Documentation

This is a critical topic for IT professionals. The unfortunate truth is, documentation is often the last priority for IT groups and organizations in general. The ability to create documentation and provide knowledge-transfer is critical to a more agile and successful organization. It means, fewer calls to the help-desk, better training, more rapid adoption of […]

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