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LinkedIn Boot Camp [INFOGRAPHIC] Even after 9 years in the social media stratosphere, LinkedIn is still an elusive platform to master.

While there's still only a fraction of LinkedIn users compared to Facebook, the platform boasts a highly targeted and engaged audience that is there for one purpose: business networking. Still, there's a lot of moving parts to tend to before your LinkedIn-powered personal branding machine is ready for operation. Check out the infographic below to get the skinny on how to whip your LinkedIn into shape, and take a look at other career information in our weekly Job Search Series. An Infographic Unlike Any Other: “Foreplay to the Masters” The Social Media Statistics Of Fortune 500 Companies.

The Linkedin Profile. Just a few years ago, professional networking meant printing off your resume, attending job fairs, and scheduling coffee dates with old co-workers or friends of friends who could help you land your next dream job.

That has all changed with LinkedIn. Now you can publicly display your resume, easily interact with industry professionals, and discover that your new boss is connected to your favorite college professor. And with its recent IPO, LinkedIn has been all over the news. After talking with my colleagues at Lab42 about our LinkedIn profiles, we were interested to find out exactly how other users were interacting with the site.

Lab42 surveyed 500 Americans who were registered LinkedIn users to discover how they utilized their profile and to see if they valued LinkedIn as a professional networking tool. Click image to expand About the Survey This survey was conducted online via social networks from July 1 to July 5, 2011 among 500 social media users who are members of Linkedin. The 5 Minute Guide To Getting A Job In Social Media. Social Media Managers Just Tweet All Day And Surf Facebook. Geek vs. Hipster: The Infographic. Last month we posted an infographic pitching geeks against nerds and giving the basics on what made each group different.

It went viral in a BIG way. Consumers Believe Facebook Users Should be Older than the Age 13 Requirement [INFOGRAPHIC] How Marketers Can Get More From Infographics. Laura Hampton is the head of content engagement at user experience agency Zabisco.

Read more in the Zabisco blog. "Infographic" is a bit of a buzzword at the moment, but these colorful charts and illustrations have grown in popularity because they work — for businesses, for brands and for audiences. A quick web search will bring up a variety of infographics on just about any topic you can think of. As a visual communication device, infographics lend themselves to the representation of statistical data or explanation of complex relationships. What's Your Skin Eating? The Average Woman Wears Nearly 515 Chemicals A Day! Herbal Medicines Infographic – how they help ailments and illnesses - Health Advice and Help. Rankings of Best Social Media Marketing Services, Companies, Agencies, Firms. About. At JESS3 we take complex topics and large data sets and make them accessible through beautiful visuals.

We are a creative interactive agency that specializes in the art of data visualization, adding context and meaning to the exponentially growing world of data around us. About JESS3 - Founders Talk Mission and Vision from JESS3 on Vimeo. Our services range from UI / UX, animation, content creation and digital PR to developing large-scale installations, social strategies, data visualizations and infographics.

Our client roster is a cross between Fortune 500 giants, media empires and start-up power-houses, including Samsung, Nike, Washington Post, Facebook, NASA, National Geographic, foursquare, Microsoft, C-SPAN, Turner Broadcasting and Google. But it doesn’t stop there. How Higher Education Is Going Digital [INFOGRAPHIC] Blog » The Crazy World of Visual Hallucinations. What Would Don Draper Do? The Pitfalls of Freelancing. Let's get one thing straight: Freelancing is not easy.

While it offers fantastic benefits — flexible hours, more control and creative independence — there are still plenty of risks involved with striking out on your own and running your own business. And while the economy struggles to recover, freelancing poses pitfalls. According to the infographic below, compiled with information from MastersDegree.net, a surprising 80% of freelancers have dealt with a client who ultimately didn't pay for work that was completed. Average losses totaled $6,000 — quite a hefty chunk of change to lose. Have freelancing gigs become less plentiful (or lower-paying) in the current economy?

17 Eye-Popping Infographics Every Sports Fan Should See : Ninth Inning Blog. How Students Use Technology [INFOGRAPHIC] It's clear that today's students rely heavily on electronic devices even when they're not incorporated in the classroom.

In one survey of college students, 38% said they couldn't even go 10 minutes without switching on some sort of electronic device. But how students are using their devices, how technology is affecting their educational experience, and what effect it has on their well-being are questions that are harder to answer. In the infographic below, online higher education database Onlineeducation.net has summed up some of the existing research on these points. Students Love Technology. Designers Make Data Much Easier to Digest. Social Media for Business. Defined as the use of internet and mobile technology for social interaction, social media has become increasingly popular among consumers over the past 10 years.

As the popularity of social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn have continued to grown, most business owners can now agree that it’s a medium that can successfully help build brand and product awareness. The appeal of social media comes from the fact that it is virtually free for businesses to use. Whereas billboards, radio ads and magazine ad campaigns have high price tags (and can cause some serious business credit card debt!) , the only expense that comes with social media campaigns are the time investment and any giveaways you incorporate with the campaigns. Small business owners who embrace this “new” medium are able to see marketing success without having to make the upfront financial investment. What Kind Of TV Watcher Are You? How to create great infographics. Social Media Statistics For 2012