» MLM and Regulators: Innovation, not Infraction
13/10/15 14:38 from Scott Social Media Allen
Direct sellers seem to keep getting in trouble with the FTC and other regulators. Is there really a fundamental flaw with the model, or are these companies simply pushing the envelope of innovative business models?

» Social Media Is a Social Equalizer
25/05/16 18:00 from Scott Social Media Allen
In the process of researching The Virtual Handshake back in 2004, I met scientist, researcher and disabilities activist Gregor Wolbring and discussed at length with him the benefits of virtual social interaction for the disabled.

» Nothing But the Dog in Me
01/04/16 17:10 from Scott Social Media Allen
I couldn't get this song out of my head this morning. Bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yeah. Bow wow, yippie yo, yippie yeah.

» How to Prevent Online Reputation Problems Before They Happen
01/03/16 17:01 from Scott Social Media Allen
As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Cleaning up online reputation problems when they’re showing up in search engines can be slow and costly. The far more effective—and cost-effective—approach is to prev...

» How to Succeed Without Setting Goals
02/02/16 15:38 from Scott Social Media Allen
Can you imagine a life without goals? It doesn’t mean becoming a wandering bohemian or a couch potato slacker. What matters is that you keep moving in the right direction, not when you get there. Find your own path to success, and enjoy ...

» The Truth About Motivation
02/02/16 15:00 from Scott Social Media Allen
Motivation isn't about just getting pumped up. It's about the moment of truth when you turn intention into action. And there's only one right way to do it: the way that works for you.

» Why and How to Build Stronger Relationships Online
10/12/15 14:54 from Scott Social Media Allen
So, you’ve got hundreds of LinkedIn connections, Facebook friends, and Twitter followers. Now what? Are they really helping you grow your business? Depending on what you're trying to accomplish, you may need to focus on stronger—and fewe...

» FEAR
14/12/16 20:01 from Scott Social Media Allen
“FEAR is the first thing impeding progress.” ~Jesse Moore

» Occam’s Razor
30/11/16 05:45 from Scott Social Media Allen

» To Improve Customer Service, Respect Your Customer’s Time
28/11/16 23:36 from Scott Social Media Allen
The #1 way to systematically improve customer service is this: embed respect for the customer’s time into your processes and practices.

» How to Use LinkedIn at Conferences
09/10/13 01:00 from Linked Intelligence
Do you go to conferences and feel awkward, not knowing what to do or what to say? It’s happened to me. In fact in the last month I was a speaker at one conference and attended another one. Both conferences made it easy to connect with pe...

» How Can I Do More Social Media and LinkedIn When I Don’t Have Time?
06/10/13 22:38 from Linked Intelligence
Almost everyone I’ve talked to recently has asked me this question. Do you also feel pushed for time? There’s also a lot of pressure to “go social” – to be active on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and more. I used to feel that pressure, to...

» Top 10 LinkedIn Timesavers – Part 1
01/10/13 22:20 from Linked Intelligence
In our crazy busy world, I’m always looking for ways to save time and accomplish more each day. LinkedIn is my number one timesaver. Here are the first five of my Top 10 ways that LinkedIn saves me time: Business Intelligence. I re...

» What to Post on Your LinkedIn Company Page
22/07/13 15:50 from Linked Intelligence
LinkedIn recently shared an infographic on their blog about LinkedIn Company Pages. It's mostly just fun/fluff, but towards the end there's a really useful gem of information: "What updates get the most action?" » LinkedIn recently ...

» 5 Tips to Increase InMail Responses
14/07/13 09:08 from Linked Intelligence
Email headlines are read by about 8 out of 10 people. Only about 2 out of 10 will read the rest of your message. That means the way you write the email Subject line makes the difference. This also carries over to LinkedIn InMails. Here a...

» How to Remove an Endorsement on LinkedIn
14/06/13 15:41 from Linked Intelligence
So you've gone click-happy with the endorsements on LinkedIn and now you're a sad panda because you're contributing to making them out to be more of an expert than they are, putting your own reputation on the line for this person you bar...

» How to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job
11/06/13 04:47 from Linked Intelligence
Used by 98% of recruiters, LinkedIn is the #1 social network for finding a job. This is a collection of links to some of the best tips for using LinkedIn in your job search. Please vote for those you find useful and add any other good so...

» No, John Sculley Doesn’t Really Want to Be Your Friend On LinkedIn
09/06/13 19:12 from Linked Intelligence
This morning tens of thousands of people received LinkedIn connection requests from John Sculley, former CEO of Apple. However, these request weren’t actually from John Sculley, but rather a fake account pretending to be him. » via ...

» Pretty Sure I’m in Contact with My Wife
03/06/13 00:23 from Linked Intelligence
The fact that LinkedIn doesn't know what's going on in the rule world often produces humorous results. » The fact that LinkedIn doesn’t know what’s going on in the real world often produces humorous results: @LinkedIn pr...

» LinkedIn Tightens Security with Two-Step Verification
02/06/13 21:16 from Linked Intelligence
LinkedIn has added an optional two-step verification process to help prevent account hacking. This is a great feature if you're more concerned about security than convenience, less so if you frequently access LinkedIn from multiple devic...