From the category archives:

Networking

Nov 7, 2011 Networking

Are Your Introductions Worse Than George Costanza’s?

by Leah Gibbs

Whether you’re blanking on your date’s name, missed connecting with someone you’ve been trying to meet for a year, or getting zero response from the three emails to potentially huge client (despite her being a college roommate of your friend’s wife), the root of the problem is the same: poor introductions.

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Feb 28, 2011 Networking

14 ways to make LinkedIn work for your career

by Leah Gibbs

Whether you’re happy in your job or are itching for new opportunities, signing up to LinkedIn and exploring its features can open up many opportunities for your career down the track.

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Nov 1, 2010 Networking

Office Party Etiquette…It’s the silly season soon

by Leah Gibbs

An office party is a key professional opportunity to mingle casually with your work colleagues, impress bosses and get to know people who you don’t see every day in the office. Unfortunately, if proper etiquette isn’t followed, it can also ruin your professional reputation. One of the first things to remember is to never consider [...]

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May 24, 2010 Networking

The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Facebook.

by Kylie Carlson
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At last count, Facebook had over 350 million users, and this number is continuing to grow. It overtook MySpace as the Number One social networking website on the planet last year and is just behind Google when it comes to online traffic. Put your hand up if you aren’t using Facebook as part of your marketing [...]

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Jan 21, 2010 Networking

Let’s Face It: Facebook Is Here To Stay

by Leah Gibbs
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To all those Gen X and Y-ers who say they don’t enjoy Facebook, disapprove of it and feel it is a terrible reflection on society, I have this to say: I don’t believe you.

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Sep 20, 2009 Networking

Online Networking: A Fine Line between Pleasure and Pain

by Sally-Anne Blanshard
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Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter…where to start, if you dare? The line between social and professional online networking is now more of a smudge. What to do?

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Tweeting Out Around the World

by David Brewster

If you still haven’t tried Twitter, maybe now is the time. Here’s an introduction…

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