Personal Development

How to Work the Room

Have you ever found yourself at a party feeling a bit awkward? You know you should be socializing but all you want to do is hide? Here are some helpful tips on how to flip the sociable switch.  Usually all it takes is a smile on your face and a firm handshake.

How to Work the Room

Linked in

20 Ways to Use Linkedin Productively

Linked inI’m a big fan of webworkerdaily.com even thought i’m not technically a “web worker.” They don’t disappoint in this write-up on 20 Ways to Use Linkedin Productively.

I must admit, since signing up for Linked in, I haven’t found much use for it. The site isn’t very intuitive, and the way they charge you for a premium membership just to send some messages seems archaic by my social web standards. Maybe this article will help me, and others out there to utilize it as a true business tool.

Someone who does use it well is my friend Brett Sloan @ Accounting Business Advisors. He’s a genius at using it to distribute and collect information. I keep meaning to ask for some pointers