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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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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::originally published at Pulse Infomatics. It was the best of conversations. It was the worst of conversations. – thanks Dan for the intro I’ve written about LinkedIn effectiveness before, but a couple of weeks ago I had two interactions in a single day that exemplified what I have been talking about and advocating for the […]
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I was taking part in a conversation on a LinkedIn discussion group. The discussion was centered on registering hashtags and how to use them. The group is a writing group and writers, like musicians, often focus too heavily on the “look at me” syndrome of social. In fact, most groups dedicated to creatives are a morass of […]
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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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