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Why LinkedIn’s Endorsements are Awful But You Should Use Them Anyway
Have you logged into your LinkedIn account lately? You should. It’s okay. Go ahead. We’ll wait. Back? Okay. The site has been getting a makeover left and right lately, and the latest wrinkle is the ability to... Read »
When to Remove a LinkedIn Connection
Housekeeping is important on LinkedIn—and also a best practice. If you’ve been on LinkedIn for a while, say several years, and working it faithfully, you’ve likely amassed a sizeable professional network.... Read »
Why Your LinkedIn Profile Pic is More Important than Ever
Having already heightened the aesthetic of its home page, LinkedIn has turned its attention to revamping the view and functionality of the profile page. The new look's most noteworthy features are an... Read »
Law Puts Employers on "Limited Profile"
Employers to be prohibited from asking for passwords to social networking sites. Read »
The Three Worst (But Easily Avoidable) LinkedIn Mistakes
Of the many mistakes committed on LinkedIn, most fall into the breach of etiquette category. There are also a fair share of errors and omissions that can result in lost business opportunities. Frequently, a... Read »
How to Sustain Biz Momentum During a Holiday
Whereas holidays are important human events and provide much-needed respites from the demands of our professional lives, there’s nothing more damaging to business momentum than a holiday in the middle of the... Read »
Groupon Settles on $8.5 Million Class-Action Lawsuit
Turns out playing the stock market can be risky business. The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch is declaring that the "social media investment bubble has popped," and that the gains made by companies like... Read »
What to Do When Your LinkedIn Recommendation Isn’t Quite Right
If you’re engaged in the activity of requesting, crafting and receiving LinkedIn recommendations, you’ve undoubtedly discovered that there are issues that arise when the written content doesn’t match the... Read »
The One LinkedIn Enhancement that Would Change Everything
In LinkedIn's quest to deliver a more engagement-centered user experience, it's made significant and sweeping improvements. The technology itself, site aesthetics, overall navigation, and organization of content... Read »
LinkedIn's Best Innovations to Take Advantage of
You may have noticed that LinkedIn had a pretty good year in 2011. On February 9, 2012, the company announced it surpassed 150 million users and posted Q4 earnings of $167.7 million, a 105 percent increase over... Read »
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Spring Clean Your Career
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Spotlight: Redbox Instant's Amy Gibby
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Ask an Owner: Work on Business, Not in Business
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Ask an Owner: Keep an Eye on the Money
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Spotlight: Discover Card's Mike Boush
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CEO Spotlight: Threadless Founder Jake Nickell
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