Posts by sandyjk

SF Headshot Days: Check out these results!

Posted by on May 18, 2013 | 0 comments

The first San Francisco Headshot Day(s) was deemed a success and, boy, did we learn a lot! I’d like to thank our talented photographer, Nathan, venue hostess, Lindsay, and make-up maven, Lia, for all their contributions. You guys were great to work with and can’t wait to collaborate again in the not-too-distant future. Check out a few of the awesome new headshots below and, if you’re in the SF Bay Area, I hope to see you at the next event! Be sure to sign up for our event updates to be invited to the next one.  (Which will most likely be in the East...

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LinkedIn Usage: Researching, Reconnecting and Networking [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted by on May 13, 2013 | 0 comments

Like most things, it’s not surprising to learn that women utilize social media differently than men do, but what I like about this infographic is that it shares some interesting insights on how men use LinkedIn and the average amount of time people spend on each platform in any given month. How do you use social media differently than this infographic indicates? Would you rate your LinkedIn usage in the same order as above? Please Include Attribution to InternetServiceProviders.org With This Graphic   If you’d like to learn why you might want to spend a bit more time on...

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SF Headshot Days Are Coming! May 2013

Posted by on Apr 11, 2013 | 0 comments

Headshot Days May 2013: San Francisco Welcome to the Headshot Days information page! With social networking sites like LinkedIn being such an important part of how we connect with one another, having a professional headshot is simply no longer optional. Your headshot is your online “first impression” and tells the world that you mean business. Our photographer’s fees for a professional studio sitting begin at $450, but not during Headshot Days! Reserve your spot today and pay the deeply discounted rate of just $195. To claim your space, visit the registration page,  read through all...

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LinkedIn Brings You the Best of Facebook: Mentions

Posted by on Apr 5, 2013 | 0 comments

So happy to see that LinkedIn has finally incorporated one of the best features of Facebook! Being able to tag your post (they’re calling them “mentions”) with a colleague, client or connection’s name is a great way to increase your (and their) social capital within your network and beyond.  Basically, instead of posting things and hoping people in your network see it, they have made it even easier for you to start an actual conversations and share knowledge with one another. Here’s the link to their blog post announcing the new feature and here’s how it...

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Like Google Alerts? LinkedIn Now Has Automated Alerts Too!

Posted by on Mar 26, 2013 | 0 comments

Search on LinkedIn has become even smarter and more streamlined. They’ve unified the search experience so you no longer need to search for people, companies, or jobs separately. And the’ve also added Automated alerts – which will save you time by saving your searches and then they’ll alert you when the results change. How cool is that? Being a big fan of Google Alerts, and a daily user of LinkedIn, I can’t wait to set up some searches!    Here’s a SlideShare explaining how the enhancements work. Original post from LinkedIn’s blog. How will you likely...

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