Learning by Doing: How Lauren Moss has Learned to Leverage Curation to Amplify her Online Presence Lauren Moss curates topics that tend to be a reflection of her interests and areas of research/study. As an architect and LEED AP with experience in green building and urbanism, ‘Sustainable Architecture’ and ‘Green Streets’ are topics that relate directly to her professional and personal interests, and they both highlight case studies, current events, and related news articles. An interest in design, particularly information design and visualization, stems from her experience with the technical process of architecture and how drawings convey data in an effective and meaningful manner. That said, she finds it intriguing to explore how these concepts extend beyond the architectural realm into other areas, including education and communication, and so the topics ‘Visual Data’ and ‘Green Infographics’ reflect those interests. Here are a few tips from Lauren Moss for those starting out on Scoop.it:
8 Ways to Get More Leads for Your Business on LinkedIn Do you want to acquire more traffic and leads from LinkedIn? According to Experian Marketing Services, LinkedIn received 94M total U.S. visits in December 2012, an increase of 40% in traffic compared to December 2011. So, whether you’re a B2B and/or B2C company, now is a great time to start leveraging LinkedIn to find and attract your target market. Here are 8 ways to attract high-quality leads with LinkedIn. #1: Add a Strong Call to Action and Link Did you know you can add custom banners to your company page for free? You can add up to three different linkable product banners (646 pixels x 222 pixels) to the Products & Services section of your company profile. HubSpot product banner with Request Demo button driving traffic to a landing page. Many businesses are missing this opportunity. Here are some ways to use these product banners: #2: Add Pictures or Files LinkedIn has been making it easier for companies to reach their target audience. To do this, first attach your image.
What HP’s 1 Million LinkedIn Followers Means for Marketers [INFOGRAPHIC] HP has just achieved a major milestone: they’ve become the first company to attract 1 million followers on LinkedIn. But these 1 million followers represent much more than a number. They are an invaluable asset to HP. They form a targeted community where HP is communicating with the specific professionals that matter to their business, in real time. Given that this communication is happening in the professional context of LinkedIn, where professionals are actively seeking insights and information, and where Influencers like HP’s CEO Meg Whitman are directly sharing their expertise, it’s an engagement channel that can’t be replicated elsewhere. “LinkedIn has been critical for HP in successfully reaching and building relationships with our community of customers, partners and prospective employees. (Click the Infographic to see a larger version) HP’s company followers contribute tremendous value in the following 4 ways: Followers Engage: Following a company is an active choice.
How to Learn Speed Reading: 12 steps Steps Part 1 Learning to Speed Read <img alt="Image titled Learn Speed Reading Step 1" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn" onload="WH.performance.clearMarks('image1_rendered'); WH.performance.mark('image1_rendered');">1Stop talking to yourself. <img alt="Image titled Learn Speed Reading Step 6" src=" width="728" height="410" class="whcdn"> Speed Reading Step 6.360p.mp46Try RSVP software. Part 2 Skimming Text Part 3 Timing Your Reading Speed
LinkedIn Tools - 3 Tools to help you grow your presence on LinkedIn 1.3K Flares Twitter 474 Facebook 272 Google+ 89 LinkedIn 381 inShare381 Buffer 99 1.3K Flares × LinkedIn can be a very valuable tool for your business but you are using the right management tools? I meet so many people that say they don’t get benefit from LinkedIn but when I ask them what time they are investing in LinkedIn, the answer is usually none! If you invest some time in LinkedIn it can be very beneficial to your business. In this article we outline 3 tools that will really help you grow your presence on LinkedIn. 1. If you connect with relevant people in LinkedIn this is an extremely valuable database that you should use. But you need to regularly communicate with them to nurture the relationships and let them know that you are still around. FiveHundredPlus is a company which has an interesting tool which will become more and more useful as the functionality develops. Track your interactions with LinkedIn Contacts Recording interactions with contacts 2. 3. a). b). c).
29 LinkedIn Tips Everyone Should Use LinkedIn continues to be cited as one of the top sites for sales professionals, recruiters, and job seekers. Is the site continuing its’ explosive growth? LinkedIn recorded 4.2 billion professionally oriented searches on the platform in 2011 and is on pace to surpass 5.3 billion in 2012. We’ve been working with the Minnesota Recruiters community on publishing some great content for job seekers and recruiters. 2 of the most recent posts include 25 social media tips from Recruiters and 50 job search tips. Looking for a promotion or ideas to advance in your current role? College graduates are the fastest growing demographic on the site (with over 20 million students and recent grads. While the membership and network continue to grow, focus on the value of your network – that only you can create and deliver.
The 10 People Who I Will Not Follow on Twitter - Ally Greer We've all seen them, known them, unfollowed them, maybe even are them. This is by no means a comprehensive list (and by all means a rant), but here are some of the top Twitter characters who I will certainly not follow. Unfortunately, this is one of the most common ones. This tells me nothing about you and/or your personality other than the fact that you love the " pound key " and are probably just looking for new followers to build your numbers anyway. The second subcategory of this one is that guy who tweets #more #hashtags #than #words in every single tweet. The only thing this tells me about you is that you know how to click a "Tweet This" button and perhaps how to use Buffer or Hootsuite. Yes, I understand that the things you're tweeting under the handle @yourname and the profile that says Your Name at the top are things coming from your brain. I do, however, approve of facetious claims like "RT's mean I'm flirting with you." or "all views are in fact the views of my employer."
Ten Things You Didn't Know About LinkedIn With 187m professional users globally, and 10m in the UK , LinkedIn is a treasure trove of business opportunities. However are you making the most of them? There are many features within LinkedIn, as in most applications, that are underused. With that in mind, here is a list of ten things that you (probably) didn't know about LinkedIn. 1. From time to time some of your connections may become redundant it's easy to remove these connections who incidentally do not get notified you have deleted them. Select "Connections" from "Contacts" menu, the "Remove Connections" option is next to "Add Connections" at top right. 2. Most people assume that the order that content is listed on your profile is fixed, in fact you can change the order to highlight or de-emphasise particular parts of your profile. Select "Edit Profile" from "Profile" menu, position cursor over section heading and simply drag to reposition. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
LinkedIn Signal: Are You Missing This Important Conversation? How would you like to listen into LinkedIn conversations taking place all over the world, conversations about things like: Your products and servicesYour companyYour clientsYour potential clientsYour competitorsYour industryYour industry’s expertsYour hobbiesYour favorite personalitiesYour employeesEven……..You! Then