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Tip from the LinkedIn Rockstars – Keeping Your Education Section Updated

By Lori Ruff, The LinkedIn Diva, on December 19th, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Presenting yourself as a lifelong learner is a great asset to your LinkedIn profile. Even if you didn’t finish official schooling or just took a few classes, this information belongs in your LinkedIn profile.

There are ways to build this section that won’t hurt your credibility if you have no formal post-secondary education, or even if you . . .
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LinkedIn: More than a Numbers Game

By Lori Ruff, The LinkedIn Diva, on December 8th, 2011 | 7 comments
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After last week’s post, readers made some excellent comments regarding the value of large networks. A couple of people seemed to think that the focus of my post was entirely about numbers, and so I am back to clarify.

Building a large network of 30,000+ is part of the lifestyle I have chosen to ‘live out loud’ . . .
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Understanding your LinkedIn Network Standing

By Lori Ruff, The LinkedIn Diva, on November 18th, 2011 | Leave a comment
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LinkedIn can be a bit competitive, especially for these that are truly building large networks: networks full of business prospects. This is a question my Partner, Mike O’Neil and I get asked all the time, and it’s part of our Integrated Alliances LinkedIn Network Building Training Program.

“How do I know where I stand with others on LinkedIn, particularly in the area where I live and do business?” . . .
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Happy Birthday to Me, and How Distributed Cognition Enhances Relationships

By Scott Allen, on November 17th, 2011 | 6 comments

It’s 9am on my birthday, and already, 65 people have posted birthday wishes on my Facebook wall.

Several more have Skyped me.

Sure, it’s just a simple act – some might argue it’s only slightly more social than a poke, but I disagree. Frankly, I think this is really what the social web is all about: . . .
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What I Like Most About LinkedIn

By Lori Ruff, The LinkedIn Diva, on February 21st, 2011 | 27 comments

I recently connected with a gentleman, Mark, who sent this email:  ”Lori, please accept my genuine thanks for connecting with me on LinkedIn.  What do you like the most about LinkedIn?”

Others have asked the same question in person, but I’ve never had the opportunity to put it in writing before. So here’s my response:

I love connecting . . .
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