Summer is upon us and that usually means people are planning vacations or long weekends to get away. But do we really "get away" and truly disconnect in this digital age? On that slim chance that you are one of those people whose cell phone is never more than an arm's length away, I came across this article for 5 LinkedIn Tips You Didn't Know via Fast Company. Listed as #24 on the magazine's list of Top 50 Most Innovative Companies, LinkedIn is 90 million members strong and widely recognized as the professional's social media tool of choice. There are a few additional links within the article that provide even more information.

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For example…Tip #4 - Join groups. I've forged new friendships, made business contacts and gathered industry insight through these online dialogues. I'm actively engaged in the Workplace Experience group as I'm knee-deep in developing messaging and branding for the next evolution of toLive by Sodexo. Check one of the discussions I started:
Too "old" to get hired, too "young" to retire. Is Corporate America open to hiring mature candidates who want to keep working?

So as you lounge by the pool, take a moment to read up on how to improve your use of LinkedIn. And if we are not already linked, send me an invite! Stay cool and build those connections – the effort goes a long way to turning your image into a valuable asset. Build it well.

Lori Blatt
Owner, Blatt Communications
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lori@blattcom.net

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