Author: Linda Coles

8 New LinkedIn Features Worth Exploration

by Linda Coles / January 31, 2011

Recently LinkedIn added lot's of new functionality that impacts marketers and business owners. This article will tell you what you need to know.

But first, were you aware that LinkedIn has a company page (similar to Facebook). With 85 million business members, who wouldn't want a business page there?

Normally the profile pages that you set up on LinkedIn are for your own personal use. It's against LinkedIn's terms and conditions to set up a personal profile page as a business. But LinkedIn has seen that by capturing and promoting more

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4 LinkedIn Tips to Help You Stand Out

by Linda Coles / November 10, 2010

Very few people ignore you in real life, face-to-face networking situations. So why do they do it to you online? The simple answer is because they probably don't even realize that they are!

Be honest. Do you follow up on every LinkedIn connection request you get? No, probably not. I'll bet you click "accept" and that's as far as you go.

When someone requests to connect with you and you simply click "accept" and make no effort to carry on the conversation, you're both simply saying hello to each other and it stops dead there. The only

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10 Tips for Finding a Job Using Facebook and LinkedIn

by Linda Coles / September 27, 2010

If you’re looking for a job, your online profile is more important to you now than ever before!

Being in the job market can sometimes be a little soul-destroying, with many advertised jobs getting far more applications than before. The job boards are still working for many job seekers, but in the age of Web 2.0, there are plenty of other things you can do to stand out from the crowd and get that position you want.

So how can you successfully market yourself online and really stand out?

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How to Prospect Using Combined Power of LinkedIn and Twitter

by Linda Coles / August 11, 2010

Let's assume you know whom you want to work with, but you just don't move in their circles. How can you make yourself known without cold-calling (or risking rejection)?

Simple. Try networking and nurturing a relationship with social media. This article will help you prospect using the power of LinkedIn and Twitter (together).
#1: Get Your House in Order First
First, you need to do some housekeeping before you put yourself forward, and by that I mean clean up your LinkedIn profile. Take a good hard look at it and ask yourself the

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