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Dear Subscriber,

Why Millions of Small Businesses Are Using LinkedIn

 

There is so much talk about Facebook and Twitter that conversations often overlook the third most popular—and the most businesslike—social network: LinkedIn.

 

Based on numbers provided previously by founder Reid Hoffman, there are millions of small business owners using the product. In fact, LinkedIn recently celebrated it’s 100 millionth user.
 
One of those small business users is Chuck Hester, author of Linking In to Pay it Forward. Hester has nearly 11,000 LinkedIn connections, confirming he knows the subject well. He speaks regularly on how to use LinkedIn for business and he runs a popular series of boot camps to train people on how to effectively use the networking tool.

 

His love affair with the platform began several years ago, before it was clear that LinkedIn would emerge as the leading online community for job seekers and employers. He was among the first to try landing a job that way back in 2005, when LinkedIn was relatively small and users like me were scratching our heads trying to figure out what to do with it.

 

“I was looking for a public relations executive position when I connected with Ryan Allis, CEO of iContact," Hester says. "He accepted my invitation to connect on LinkedIn and I responded with a request to meet in person (we are both in the Raleigh/Durham area). When we met, it turned out that his young company was looking for its first Director of PR. I...got the job and worked there for almost five years. I would not have met Ryan had it not been for my networking with him through LinkedIn.”


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Meet Our Leadership
Board Member - Charlotte, NC

Frank Prima

Frank “Frankie” Prima has been a help to his community since growing up in the New Orleans’ “old neighborhood”. As a young man he would be constantly helping out his neighbors running errands and promoting their small store front businesses. They would fondly call him the “little mayor”, because he knew and cared about everyone. Frankie has always been a family man, taking care of his own family, then his community and working effortlessly to ensure the success of all who he comes in contact with everyday. In Miami Beach, Florida, Frankie was the driving force that made the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce a success. Every member benefited from Frankie’s philosophies, business strategies and constant inspirational support. Frankie decided to bring his Sign Solutions of the Carolinas company to Matthews, North Carolina years ago.  He has been proving his value to this community and earning the right to become a “native son” ever since. Whether it is going out of his way to accommodate his customers, or offering free designs with art while educating, keeping on budget, motivating and informing other businesses in his community on strategies that make them a success, Frankie is always helping to make a difference in the small business community.


“I knew about the relationship benefits of belonging to Chambers from helping the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce grow years ago. When I saw Tracey had brought MainStreetChamber to Charlotte, I immediately knew it was a calling to get involved and become a Member of the Board.  I could make the most difference by devoting myself to everyone’s success in our community with MainStreetChamber-Charlotte. “If we don’t work hard to serve our community, then our community can’t work in harmony to bring us all success! By Giving, We Receive!” ---  Frankie Prima


 Frankie is always on the job making sure his clients are getting what they need. His Sign Solutions of the Carolinas Team is committed to being 100% on time, within budget and ready to help you create your special message with art that will start or keep you prospering in the Carolinas. Frankie “makes house calls” and his bedside manor can’t help but make you feel better. We are fortunate Frankie chose our community to make his home. Thanks Frankie!
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