Posts Tagged ‘networking’

8 Etiquette Tips for LinkedIn

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LinkedIn continues to dominate the professional business end of social networking. The other networks can be viewed as social playgrounds: a bad move on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ will only cost you some trouble with your friends.  So how should you behave on LinkedIn? The following etiquette tips for the platform should help a professional keep to the ranks.
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New Smartphone App Takes The Work Out Of Networking At Events & Conferences

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Networking can be tough. With so many different people in the sea of networkers, it’s not unlikely to head home from a networking event with a pile full of business cards and not a single worthwhile opportunity. So how do you single out the shining opportunities in the crowd? That’s where Bizzabo comes in.

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Tweet at Home — 4 Reasons To Stay Local

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We all aim to reach a variety of followers on Twitter, but who exactly are we looking to reach? We sometimes fail to question who our followers are and why they are following. For example: how many of your followers are from your area? Probably not as many as you had hoped. It is extremely important and beneficial to gain a local following on Twitter.

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SXSW 2011 — The Top 5 Interactive Parties to Attend

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You want to attend the SXSW interactive parties because they are the perfect place to grab a cold drink, eat some great food, network, see old friends and listen to some great music. Parties are hosted by some of the leading heavyweights in the tech industry, so you’re sure to make new friends and solid connections while enjoying endless free food and drink. Because there are so many parties, I have picked the top five must attend parties.

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