How many contacts do you need? Social networking behaviours can lead you to believe that the more followers (Twitter), friends (Facebook) and contacts (LinkedIn) you have the better you’re doing at the game and the more successful you’ll be.... read more
How many contacts do you need? Social networking behaviours can lead you to believe that the more followers (Twitter), friends (Facebook) and contacts (LinkedIn) you have the better you’re doing at the game and the more successful you’ll be.... read more
If you’ve been watching others tweets on a Friday you may have noticed these tags: #FF #followfriday in a tweet, followed by a series of user names. Follow Friday is a great way to share with YOUR followers the... read more
Networking is one of the fastest, most cost effective ways to get more clients and grow your business. But it can also be a frustrating, time-consuming endeavour if you don’t know how to put the pieces together correctly. Are... read more
Welcome to Day 8 of 30 Days of Networking. Today we’ll keep it short. Cause, often, we need to be quick, to-the-point and succinct when given the opportunity to introduce ourselves. You’re lucky if you’ve never been cornered by... read more
Being a self-confessed Twitter-holic (and a lover all things new media) I was thrilled to see Twitter on the cover of Time Magazine. Yes, Twitter IS showing up pretty much everywhere (and possibly that in itself spoils the fun... read more
Being a self-confessed Twitter-holic (and a lover all things new media) I was thrilled to see Twitter on the cover of Time Magazine. Yes, Twitter IS showing up pretty much everywhere (and possibly that in itself spoils the fun... read more
Your tribe Every business has a tribe. They are your clients, customers, staff, suppliers, and contacts. They are out there talking about you. Interpreting your business and the experience they have with it – using their own language when... read more
How will Twitter help my business? How do I get started with Twitter? The world is a-flutter with news of microblogging site Twitter. The early adopters are wondering what all the fuss is about (and possibly that everyone would... read more
Do you have a Facebook profile? LinkedIn? Do you use Twitter, have a blog or a website or use other social networking platforms, like the ABN’s Know-How Now! community? Do you use email stationery or signatures with tag-lines or... read more
If you think of LinkedIn as just another social network, you are going to miss out on its potential to help you build your business and your professional connections. It is a powerful resource which rewards intelligent use. Start... read more
One of my favourite presentations at South by South West was called Making Whuffie – Raising Social Capital in Online Communities, presented by Tara Hunt. According to Tara whuffie is social capital, connections (both strong and weak) and influence,... read more
