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Is the Wall Street Journal Taking a Jab at LinkedIn’s Professional Network?

In an effort to make its website more engaging, The Wall Street Journal has a new social networking platform in the works that may offer similar services to those of LinkedIn’s. The company aims to leverage the power of social networking platforms to increase the time users spend on their site. At an investor day… Continue reading Is the Wall Street Journal Taking a Jab at LinkedIn’s Professional Network?

9 Subtle Yet Epic Social Media Fails

I love social media. And, like any healthy relationship, mine with social media has its ups and downs. I care so much about my social media profiles that I put up with some quirks and flaws of character that nearly drive me crazy. But instead of looking for other fish in the sea, I’m going… Continue reading 9 Subtle Yet Epic Social Media Fails

LinkedIn Streamlines Recruitment Process with New CheckIn App

Welcome to the modern paradigm: a recruiter spends a day meeting tens, even hundreds of job seekers. At the end of the day the recruiter, voice almost obliterated after a marathon of speaking about his company, lugs a stack of resumes to his hotel room. Though he is both mentally and physically exhausted from his… Continue reading LinkedIn Streamlines Recruitment Process with New CheckIn App

The History Of LinkedIn: A Brief 10 Year Celebration [INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC]

Today hundreds of millions of professionals around the world use LinkedIn to connect with other people and businesses, manage their online identities, highlight personal skills, and find their dream jobs! But how did it all get started? In an intimate blog post by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, he describes their journey till now: Ten… Continue reading The History Of LinkedIn: A Brief 10 Year Celebration [INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC]

5 Ways to Optimize Your Social Media Profiles

It should come as no surprise that, by dishing out compelling, educational and inspiring content on your social networks, you will attract an audience. People will like, comment and share your content. If you are on Twitter, they will retweet, reply and favorite your tweets. However, if you are engaging with others on your social… Continue reading 5 Ways to Optimize Your Social Media Profiles

You Are The Social Media You’re Using [COMIC]

Since each social network is unique in its design and its features, each tends to attract a certain type of user. Taking this idea a step further, you are the social media you’re using. It’s sort of like food: you eventually become what you put in your mouth and swallow. So whether you like to… Continue reading You Are The Social Media You’re Using [COMIC]

5 Tips to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Irresistible

Are you looking to make your LinkedIn profile more attractive to recruiters?   1. Keywords in your profile Search engine optimization is a key element of your LinkedIn profile. Add specific keywords aligned with you skills to help highlight potential items employers might be searching for like ‘social media manager’ or ‘website designer.’ Also, scatter… Continue reading 5 Tips to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Irresistible