LinkedIn lately seems to be getting "busier". There seems to be more and more people over posting (not original content), sharing pictures (cats and dogs etc), games and other spammy material which don't really add value to their connection. The LinkedIn advantage is that it is a professional space, and it seems that in the panic for people to "get on LinkedIn" there is a typical lack of … [Read more...]
LION isnt the king on LINKEDIN
I have to admit that until recently, I hadn't been too fussed about the posts I was seeing about LION networking. The reason is that I am fairly discerning with growing my network. I like to see what shared business interests, connections, goals, and values are there before I accept or request a connection. I generally prefer to either have met someone or engaged with them in some way (this … [Read more...]
LETIQUETTE – LINKEDIN ETIQUETTE
LETIQUETTE - LINKEDIN ETIQUETTE In recent times there has been a bit of a change filtering into LinkedIn and in my opinion it’s not all been for the better. From my observations it’s change being driven by users, due to a poor understanding of what LinkedIn is for and how to use it well. As a Social Media professional educator, I constantly come across clients and associates who create … [Read more...]
Facebook LooksBack – Laugh cry or maybe cringe?
As Facebook celebrates its 10th birthday, much fun is to be had through the auto creation of a recap of your "life" on Facebook. This is where embarrassing photographs that were publicly posted just might come back to bite you! Set to music, Facebook captures the year you joined Facebook, some of your first pictures, status updates that received the most likes and then a random selection … [Read more...]
