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Top 8 Tips To Generate Leads On LinkedIn

I have to admit, I have neglected my LinkedIn profile and activity in the last few months. It certainly isn’t as exciting a network as Facebook or Twitter; but I guess that’s not really the point of it.  Having recently started focusing my efforts back on LinkedIn again, I have discovered that it isn’t just a powerful professional networking tool—when used correctly, it can help generate business leads.

5 Google Plus Tips and Chris Brogan

For this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast I grabbed a few minutes with Chris Brogan. Chris is the founder of Human Business Works, writes and speaks on all things related to social media and is a documented Google Plus fanboy. Chris and I talk about what Google Plus is, what it means, its strong points and weak points and why he has moved a great deal of his own personal networking activity to Google Plus. Have a listen.

Is Your Business Networking Effectively?

Some people think that networking is a waste of time, but did you realize that it could actually help your business grow dramatically? Through networking, a business has the opportunity to meet influential people such as investors, advisors, potential employees, and even consumers.

Twitter Makes Networking A Little More Difficult

It's time again to decide whether you're in a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty mood.  Small business owners who use Twitter for marketing - or who are considering doing so - are going to have to deal with a changed display practice that could swing either way.

Upcoming Small Business Events for 2009

The Search Engine Marketing Expo is going on as I write this, and we are covering that event over at WebProNews. However, I wanted to give something of a round-up of small business-related ents coming up throughout the year. This list is probably not complete, and I'd like to encourage you to add to it via the comments section if you do not see an event that you know about. Note: The list is frequently being updated via comments, so check back often. These are some that are on the way:

What Are the Advantages to Electronic Business Cards?

A simple Google search will clearly show that there is a wide variety of places to get electronic business cards. But should e-business cards even be used?

Conference Aims to Help You Grow Your Business

Inc. is sponsoring a conference taking place March 18-20 called GrowCo, for business leaders looking to grow their businesses despite the economic climate. "A lot of your competitors are currently laying off staff. Now is the time to invest in your work force," says Inc.

Are You Using Your Business Cards to Socialize?

As you know, business cards are an important tool for business networking. You hand them out to people at events, leave them on you desk/counter for people to follow up with you later, and leave them anywhere a potential business contact or customer can get to them. Social networks can serve a similar purpose for businesses. Whereas a business card typically includes a phone number/fax, address, email address, etc to provide a path of communication, social networks have that path built right in.

The Patient Approach To Business Networking

It's always kind of funny when someone asks a question and then doesn't stick around to hear a complete response; assuming you're doing the answering, this saves you time.  But the questioner is left clueless, and so it's not wise for anyone to adopt a similarly impatient attitude towards business networking.

Affordable Small Business Event Next Monday

Next Monday, November 17h, the New York Times is hosting its fourth annual Small Business Summit at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in NYC. I know travel expenses are one of the things many businesses are trying to cut back on, but before you read any further, general admission for this thing is only $99. That's not too bad, especially if you live in the New York area.