ALERT! Update Your LinkedIn Account Now

Business // Marketing // Social Media // Social Networking

LinkedInLinkedIn, the resume style social network, has been making headlines the past few days. It’s being reported that 6.46 million encrypted LinkedIn passwords have leaked online.

The social network, which is best known for its ability for users to connect with other professionals, find jobs, and share industry news, said on Twitter that it is currently looking into these reports and to stay tuned for more information.

If you’re a LinkedIn user, we recommend you sign in and change your password right away. This is the perfect opportunity to do some profile updating as well.

Many people have LinkedIn accounts but fail to keep them up to date. Why not take this as an opportunity to do a little self-promoting.

Promote Yourself

Have you changed jobs recently? Been promoted? Finished school? Learned some new skills?

Let everyone know about it!

You never know who will view your profile. Updating your job title and responsibilities as well as experiences and skills can be very beneficial to your career and increase your online visibility.

Every Connection Counts

LinkedIn is all about connecting with other professionals. Search out some new people you have worked with or know to connect with. These new connections might just lead to your next big job opportunity.

Don’t be shy!

Ask for recommendations. People look for recommendations and reviews for everything nowadays. There’s no better way to give people a good first impression than to see a list of people who think highly of you and your work.

Take an active role in your career. Start networking through LinkedIn. We can organize a seminar for and your staff in our office or at your workplace.

For more information about how LinkedIn and other social networks can help you and your business contact Netwave Interactive Marketing today.

June 8th, 2012

Don’t Miss Out, Get LinkedIn

Business // Marketing // Social Media // Social Networking

Many people either do not have a LinkedIn account or do not utilize it as the valuable networking tool that it is. Often, this is a result of a lack of knowledge about LinkedIn. In short, LinkedIn is an online social network of resumes. The best way to use this network is for connecting with other professionals, finding a job, and sharing industry news and information with your connections. Below is a list of LinkedIn tips I put together to help you better implement this tool into your marketing plan, whether it be business or personal. Continue reading “Don’t Miss Out, Get LinkedIn” »

September 23rd, 2011

Social Media: Mixing business with pleasure on Facebook

Business // Marketing // Social Networking

According to a recent study, 71.2% of the US population is on Facebook. The vast majority of users are personal accounts, but most companies are warming up to the value of having a business page. That begs the question: How much overlap should there be between the two? Understandably, not everything that is shared on FB is appropriate for the workplace. However, if you’re not sharing what you do for a living with your personal friends, then you could be missing out on business leads.

I recently participated in a social media seminar at Netwave’s office.  After we finished I posted on my personal Facebook page, “wrapping up with a social media seminar … I now know the finer points of tweeting!”  The next day, I had a Facebook message Continue reading “Social Media: Mixing business with pleasure on Facebook” »

January 28th, 2011