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Bank Regulators Still Learning To 'Like' Social Media

Reuters | Jason Wallace Suzanne Barlyn | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Finra, Social Media, Video, Linkedin, Social Networking, Finance Social Media, Reuters, Finance Industry, Regulators, Sec, Facebook, Business News

By Jason Wallace and Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) - As the securities industry finally warms up to using social media sites such as Faceboo...

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Buon Compleanno, Sonar!

Chris Johnson | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Sonar, Startups, Nyc, Wakefield, Linkedin, Alfred Neustadter, Twitter, Ocean City, Rolodex, Facebook, Small Business News

Five and a half decades later, it's a different world -- one that sees, say, a couple billion mobile app downloads per month, and NYC-based Sonar is looking to make its own mark on how people link up.

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Who Owns Your Business-Related Social Media?

Jim Thomas | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Twitter, Social Media, Facebook, Linkedin, Employees Social Media, Employees, Company's Social Media, Employers, Social Media Tips, Corporate Social Media, Business Social Media, Social Media at Work, Businesses Social Media, Denver News

There is a time bomb in your company that you had better defuse. It's your failure to be clear about, or even consider, ownership of the business connections represented by social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Last Night, I Dreamed That I Was Goldman Sachs' Social Media Manager...

April Rudin | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Goldman Sachs, Reputation, Goldman Sachs Bonuses, Crisis Communications, Online Reputation, Public Relations, Social Media, Google +, Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, Blogging, Media News

One of the stories pinging around on the Internet a couple of weeks ago was Goldman Sachs' plan to hire a social media community manager. While most c...

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Would You Put Your Resume On Pinterest?

The Grindstone | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Social Media, Linkedin, Pinterest, Jobs, Careers, Resumes, Creative Networking, Networking, Women News

First there were paper resumes, then website resumes, and then LinkedIn resumes. And now it seems Pinterest resumes may be the next iteration in the e...

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LinkedIn Announces Major Purchase

AP | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Linkedin Slideshare, Slideshare Linkedin, Linkedin, Video, Linkedin Q1 2012, Slideshare, Technology News

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — LinkedIn Corp. said Thursday that its first-quarter profit more than doubled, and the business networking company is buy...

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Your Story Is Your Brand

Liz Ryan | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Personal Brand, Linkedin, Branding, Story, Career, Professional Branding, Money News

I nearly shouted. "Everyone says the same things -- savvy, strategic, seasoned, results-oriented, hard-charging, self-motivated, blah blah blah. Adjectives aren't going to do it. You're going to have to tell your story."

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Three Groups of People You Must Know to Succeed in College and Beyond

Isa Adney | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Community Colleges, College, Professors, Community College Success, Linkedin, Facebook, Education, Success Strategies, StudentMentor.Org, Career Advice, Students, Low-Income Students, College News

The truth is: people are the answer to success in any area -- especially college. In order to succeed you must know how to cultivate your community.

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LinkedIn iPad App Now Available For Mobile Professionals

AP | Posted 04.26.2012

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NEW YORK -- LinkedIn users can now access the professional social network on their iPad with an application launched Thursday. The free app is availa...

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In the Era of Online Networking, Offline Connections Are More Powerful Than Ever

Christopher Lee Nutter | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Social Media, Linkedin, Small Business Owners, Twitter, Mobile Devices, Public Relations, Branding, Facebook, Small Business News

I run a media consulting business in New York. I have a full roster of (phenomenal) clients. And yet I am not on Facebook. I do not Tweet. I am not LinkedIn.

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Social Media: The Inscrutable Bubble! When the Bubble Bursts, Does It Make a Sound?

Eric Yaverbaum | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Social Media, Start Up Business, Google, Social Media Companies, Linkedin, Twitter, Social Networking, Startups, Social Networking Sites, Facebook, Social Media Bubble, Media News

I maintain that there was never a bubble; at least, not in the sense that we call any market conditions a "bubble."

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The 10 Most Connected Hispanics on LinkedIn

Raymond J. Arroyo | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Latinos, Linkedin, Charles Garcia, Social Networking, Latinos Media, Latino Voices News

I thought it would be beneficial, informative, and maybe even fun to do a series where I interview several of these social media mavens. I would translate their best ideas on how to leverage LinkedIn to help meet your professional and personal goals.

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Facebook: Is It Only A "Recreational" Drug For Social Media?

April Rudin | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Facebook, Facebook Timeline, Timeline, Social Media, Linkedin, Financial Services, Banking, Private Banking, Recreational Drug Use, Social Media Marketing, Twittter, Business News

If your firm is not fully engaged with each of these powerful tools, it is a losing effort to both attract new clients and retain existing ones. These platforms work because users are so addicted to them and it's now time for financial services firms and others to get addicted to them too.

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Stairway to Heaven

Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Quantum Physics, Awareness, Social Media, Linkedin, Mind.Body.Soul, Consciousness, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Healthy Living News

Is it possible there is some truth to the ascension of our own spirit by way of this support system we know as the "stairway"? What would it take to purify the soul in order to begin progression of such journey while here on Earth?

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When to Buy Linkedin Stock

Andrew Weinreich | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Contacts, Investing Advice, Linkedin, Social Networks, Andrew Weinreich, Social Networking, Meetmoi, Contact Lists, Xtify, Technology News

So was there some functional or scalability benefit to Linkedin in designing the 500 threshold or was Linkedin trying to encourage exactly the competitive behavior that motivated me to add contacts at a rapid clip?

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7 Tips To Create A Great LinkedIn Profile

One Thing New | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Social Media, Careers, Linkedin, Marketing Yourself, Self Branding, Employment, Career Builder, Women News

Kimberly Weisul | One Thing New One of the great things about being a reporter is that, quite literally, I learn something new every day. Here's ...

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Should You Ditch Facebook And Head To A Bar?

The Huffington Post | Rieva Lesonsky | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Linkedin, Networking Tips, Survey Says, Facebook Networking, Small Business News and Trends, Facebook Tips, Linkedin Tips, Linkedin Networking, Small Business News

Relationships that lead to new business can happen just about anywhere -- even in bars and bathrooms, according to a new survey from Manta. In fact, s...

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Prospective Employees: Please Show Me Your Facebook Page

Gene Marks | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Linkedin, Small Business, Facebook, Facebook Privacy, Facebook Small Business, Facebook Hiring, Facebook Hiring Process, Facebook Bill, Facebook Congress, Small Business News

When someone applies to work at my company, I want to see what they're up to on Facebook.

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Citizen Philanthropy: You Don't Need Mega Bucks To Have A Mega Impact

Toan Lam | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Go Inspire Go, "Giving 2.0" "Academy of Art" "Toan Lam" Goinspirego "Go Inspire Go" Haiti Education Inspiration Inspire Youth Compassion, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, Linkedin, Philanthropy, Video, Impact News

When you hear the word philanthropy, what comes to mind? Older. Richer. Later. Larger? Not anymore. A recent experience inspired me to drop the p...

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Screening Job Applicants Through Facebook for Jobs Has Been a Dirty Little Secret for Years!

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Kathy Lee GIfford, Matt Lauer, Employment, Sexual Orientation, Facebook, NBC Universal, Unemployment, CBS News, Mark Zuckerberg, Racism, Washington Post, Discrimination, Hoda Kotb, Job Whisperer, The Today Show, Anne Curry, Linkedin, Relationships, Harpercollins, The View, David Muir, Gay, Bloomberg, Oprah Winfrey, Controversy, Rachel Maddow, Justin Bassett, Ellen Degeneres, Barbara Walters, Salary, Fox News, Identity, ABC News, Disney, Good Morning America, Business News

Recent news stories have announced as part of your ability to gain employment with some companies, perspective employers are demanding your Facebook password -- and now everyone thinks it's a big deal.

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43% Of Nonprofits Plan To Hire In 2012: Where To Find These Jobs

Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: philanthropycareers.org, Video, Linkedin, Ceo Update, idealist.org, The NonProfit Times, Craigslist, careerbuilder.com, Monster.com, Nonprofit Jobs, Facebook, Slidepollajax, Opportunity Nocs, Impact News

Job prospects look good for those trying to break into the nonprofit industry. According to a recent survey released by Nonprofit HR Solutions, 43...

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One Texas Reporter Is Finding An Exotic Way To Make An Extra Buck

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Linkedin, Twitter, Nyu, Exotic Dancing, Stripping, Gawker, Jeremy Piven, The Houston Press, Stripper, The Angry Stripper, Video, Houston Chronicle, Slidepollajax, University of Houston, Business News

It seems that one Texas-based reporter wasn't getting enough excitement from her day job. Sarah Tressler, who covers society events for the Housto...

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LinkedIn Founder Puts His Fortune Up For Grabs Online

HuffingtonPost.com | Nate C. Hindman | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Kiva.org, Microloans, Video, Linkedin, Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn IPO, Small Business News and Trends, Kiva, LinkedIn Reid Hoffman Kiva, LinkedIn Reid Hoffman, Small Business News

Didn't get in on the LinkedIn IPO last year? Here's another way to get your hands on the proceeds: Sign up for Kiva, a Web site that lets people make ...

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Consciousness, Not Just Another Buzzword

Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Quantum Physics, Politics, Philosophy, Linkedin, Human Evolution, Consciousness, Physics, Penrose-Hameroff Orch-or Theory, Power of Now, Healthy Living News

We are, without doubt, at a tipping point in our human evolution. The underlying theme seems to be "change," as in self-transformation, or get sucked in by the "quantum vacuum" of our dysfunctional system.

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Will the Internet Obsolete Alumni Associations?

Andrew Shaindlin | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: College and Facebook, Facebook College, Linkedin, Alumni Facebook, Alumni Donations, Linked In, Linkedin College, Technology News

Facebook comments, LinkedIn Group discussions, and tweets are the coin of the realm. Our outdated bulletin boards have always been a wasteland, but we've finally stopped gazing at them expectantly.

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