Marketing Reflections
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surviving winter in a tent
Issue 20 | Feb 2011

Hi Subscriber.

I survived for six days!

I don't mean something minor like a power outage. My LinkedIn account was blocked. I didn't know what to do with the free time :)

PS Stay warm!
Mitch Joel

Now that we can all create media, why not get more savvy? Mitch Joel dips into his journalist background to share six tips. Read more
Get More Body Language Savvy

body language

Your body language reveals your business savvy. Does yours say more than you want to communicate? Read more
Get More LinkedIn Savvy

LinkedIn 101

There's plenty you can do to use LinkedIn better. But first get the basics right by following the steps in this primer. Read more

Would you like to see a 10 step slide show with suggestions? Read more

Here are suggestions from the head of LinkedIn Canada, Jonathan Lister. Read more

Are you wondering how I got LinkedOut for six days? Read more

the essense: click to enlarge
It's easier than ever to connect. That reduces the value of each connection and cuts how long someone deliberates before adding you to their network.

The right introduction makes you more valuable. Read more


The One Thing Limiting Your Success

break on through to the other side
Sometimes the obvious isn't and gets overlooked. You don't need a coach to figure this out but you may need help to break through to the other side. Read more

Here are my recent blog posts in case you missed or wish to review them.

  1. LinkedIn's Jonathan Lister discusses social media
  2. Make your views public to stand out
  3. Tips from two networking fumbles
  4. Go beyond LinkedIn (a sad case study)
  5. How to hire a social media expert
  6. The A-B-Cs of 1-2-3: The key to financial literacy / numeracy
  7. Two ways to stay visible (and employable)
  8. Noxious Chinese drywall and beyond
  9. The Globe & Mail on Canada's insurance loophole: what else is wrong?
  10. How to fight cynicism
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Losing access to LinkedIn exposed a vulnerability. I kept getting invitations, emails and group updates but I couldn't reply or participate. That's fine during vacation but not when you want to be in contact. What do you do if you can't reach anyone who can help? Not much besides wait. And make progress elsewhere.

What would life be without challenges?

Feel free to send your comments, questions and article suggestions. Let's learn and share.

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--- Promod

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