A must read from Newsweek - http://www.newsweek.com/id/178344
About the author, Daniel McGinn - http://www.newsweek.com/id/32320
09 January 2009
07 January 2009
So You're Connected - But Have You Reconnected?
We're all social networking these days, but I wonder if many of you have really reconnected with those you are connected with ... ?
With any social network, people you connect with are giving you a few key pieces of contact information. Are you adding this information to you sphere of influence contact list? If you reconnect with someone online, reconnect with them in your offline marketing.
In 2009, let's grow our sphere's - grab those email addresses and other contact information and start marketing to your new (old) connections. Remember, these people know you and like you already!
Take a look at Plaxo.com ... this is a social networking site, but I am looking at this site as a potential online contact management system. They have loads of info that you can store on each contact, plus ecards and some other fun marketing tools. I haven't connected with too many folks on Plaxo yet, but I uploaded my contact file and I am exploring some of the finer points of the site.
Plaxo has some neat features - I love that I can choose how to connect with a person by coding them as: family, friend or co-worker. It links seamlessly with my blog, my Delicious account and my Twitter feed. Plus, it syncs with my Outlook, Yahoo and Gmail accounts automatically. It feels more like a business application than a social application to me, but there are elements of both. More on Plaxo as I dive deeper!
Happy Thursday!!!
With any social network, people you connect with are giving you a few key pieces of contact information. Are you adding this information to you sphere of influence contact list? If you reconnect with someone online, reconnect with them in your offline marketing.
In 2009, let's grow our sphere's - grab those email addresses and other contact information and start marketing to your new (old) connections. Remember, these people know you and like you already!
Take a look at Plaxo.com ... this is a social networking site, but I am looking at this site as a potential online contact management system. They have loads of info that you can store on each contact, plus ecards and some other fun marketing tools. I haven't connected with too many folks on Plaxo yet, but I uploaded my contact file and I am exploring some of the finer points of the site.
Plaxo has some neat features - I love that I can choose how to connect with a person by coding them as: family, friend or co-worker. It links seamlessly with my blog, my Delicious account and my Twitter feed. Plus, it syncs with my Outlook, Yahoo and Gmail accounts automatically. It feels more like a business application than a social application to me, but there are elements of both. More on Plaxo as I dive deeper!
Happy Thursday!!!
Creating Your Custom URL on LinkedIn
Hi All - Happy Tuesday!
Now that many of you are on LinkedIn, I hope that you are using your profiles to the fullest! Everyone should create their custom LinkedIn URL, to accomplish this ...
Login to LinkedIn
Click on Profile
Click Edit Public Profile Settings
Type your name in the box (ie: StefanieHahn) with no spaces
Click Set Address
Now, highlight and copy the full link, it will look like this:
Use your LinkedIn Profile Link anywhere! Start with your email signature ...
Login to MailTrust
Click on Settings
Click on Composing Mail
Click on the Signatures tab
Click Edit to modify your existing signature
Paste in your LinkedIn URL
Click Save
Now, for even more FUN! Add a custom button (anywhere you can add HTML) with your LinkedIn profile information!
Back at Edit Public Profile Settings
Click on Promote My Profile with Customized Buttons
To select a button, simply highlight and copy the code, then paste in where you want!
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