At a recent seminar, an attendee asked whether or not they should be using Plaxo. My comments in general were that they would be better served with efforts on Facebook, LinkedIn and perhaps Twitter. You would think that they would have figured out that I know when my own birthday is.
Tag: social networks
Philadelphia Business Journal Event – September 29, 2009
Join the Philadelphia Business Journal and social media expert Howard Yermish on September 29 for a Supercharge Your Sales Seminar to build your business, your circle of influence and your exposure.
When: Tuesday, September 29, 8:00am-10:15pm
Where: 601 Information Systems, 601 White Horse Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043
When: Tuesday, September 29, 8:00am-10:15pm
Where: 601 Information Systems, 601 White Horse Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043
Save the Date: Social Networks for Busy Professionals
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 29, 2009 in the morning. I’ll be presenting my new seminar, Social Networks for Busy Professionals. The seminar is presented along with the Philadelphia Business Journal…
Quick Tutorial: Make Your Facebook Page Update Twitter
Facebook recently released a new feature that allows Facebook Pages (not profiles) post updates directly to Twitter. So if you have a page on Facebook and a Twitter account, watch the 2…
Drinking from the Fire Hydrant
Social networks can devour your day before you realize it. I’ve heard from some people that they need to, “catch up on all of the Facebook posts,” or “read all of the…
Facing Roger Clemens
When I was a kid, I dreamed of playing baseball professionally. We all ran through that moment in the World Series where it was the bottom of the ninth and the game…
Note to LinkedIn: Stop trying to be like Facebook
Over the last few months, Facebook has seriously exploded in popularity. Meanwhile, LinkedIn keeps chugging along. But something I’ve noticed about LinkedIn is that they are “borrowing” a bit too much from…
Twitter as your Blog?
Thinking back to my audio interview with Lisa Dilg (@pprlisa), she talked about how Twitter was like her blog. What would she say that she hadn’t already posted on Twitter? And she…
How Networking is Supposed to Work
Yesterday I experienced a magical moment that the social networks made possible. And Dennis Stevenson beat me to the punch with this great article about the experience. How Networking is Supposed to…
Candidate Search – Case Study for Building Your Network
The company that I work for is looking for a sales person. Yes, we are looking to hire in this down economy. But that isn’t the story here. The story is how…