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Top 10 Tips for LinkedIn Networking

top 10 tips for linkedin networking by Arnold Shields 14 July 2011

LinkedIn is an effective tool to expand your network strategically.  As you connect with people you have access to second level contactees you can strategically approach them.  It is important to respect your first level contact’s connections.  It is not just a blatant hard sell to as many people as you can contact with the hope of a 2% success [...]

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LinkedIn: Strategically Expanding Your Business

by Arnold Shields 27 February 2011

Many people may try networking but find it doesn’t yield the results they are hoping for. Most people are not trained in networking. However, there are important approaches that will help you to succeed in networking. You have to become clear about what you are seeking, so here are some tips. Tip 1: What is your Goal? Tip 2: Who [...]

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Linkedin: Reach, Engagement and Reciprocity of Business

by Arnold Shields 17 February 2011

Reach, Engagement and Reciprocity (RER) is the new marketing philosophy that focuses upon building and maintaining relationships. Strategising Reach, Engagement and Reciprocity builds community.  Often business and the community appear separate worlds, however today these communities are interfacing through social and business networking.  Networking builds personal brand image and corporate reputation. Relationships are important. Let’s look at relationships from the [...]

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LinkedIn for Lawyers – What is all the fuss about?

by Arnold Shields 10 February 2011

Life without doubt is speeding up, so much so that sometimes it is hard to make time to save time.  If you haven’t heard of LinkedIn then perhaps today you have discovered the missing link or should I say effective links.  Networking as a tool for generating more clients and preserving relationships proves an invaluable and time effective connector. LinkedIn [...]

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Is Social Media Changing Business?

by Arnold Shields 30 July 2010

Social Media is changing the way business is conducted and evidence is mounting that it has now reached a critical mass and that all businesses need to develop a social media strategy and be actively involved in Social Media. Social Media is using technology to create multi-directional conversations between people. The main Social Media technologies currently are Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, [...]

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