Friday, 22 May 2009

How can IT/ Technology innovate and help a company win business?

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http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&gid=1831025&discussionID=3601341 Alison's Contribution: Here are a ...
Thursday, 21 May 2009

How many tweets per day from one Twitter user are too many?

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Alison's Contribution: I believe three good tweets a day will keep everyone "twitching" for hours - if you have mastered the a...

How do you protect your company recipe

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Alison's Contribution: From your profile, I'm going to assume you mean cooking recipes. I suggest you publish the obvious, and at th...

I will rate this question... I've notice a significant decrease in the number answers to LinkedIn questions. Do you think the quality of the questions

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Alison's Contribution: Why is there a significant decrease int he number of answers to LinkedIn questions? is one starting point and in ...

Do you consider your comments, opinions, ideas at work to be professional advice?

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Alison's Contribution: As a consultant, all my comments, opinions and ideas are my "professional" advice at work. Professional...

I will rate this question.... Did you know you should rate your questions on LinkedIn when they close? Its real easy to do in "My questions". Thank yo

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Alison's Contribution: Whilst it is nice to get a rating for an answer given, it is not a prerequisite for people supplying the benefit ...

does anyone know how to get the 3rd degree connections to consistently show up in a people search?

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Alison's Contribution: People search results are limited by the type of account you have. With a free account, you will need to narrow t...

Please provide tips for using LinkedIn if you searching for a new job

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Alison's Contribution: I hate to say it, but the quick answer is to do a search on Answers for tips on using linkedin..... My advice wou...

how many connection request invitations are we allowed?

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Alison's Contribution: It widely believed that the invitations limit is 3,000 and that if you receive 5 "I don't knows" th...

What is the best method to determine the financial valuation of a web 2.0 type startup

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Alison's Contribution: I think a lot depends on the Goodwill and key people rather than assets. Goodwill I take to embrace the community...

When selling consulting services business-to-business can non-quantified benefits be as powerful a marketing tool as quantified benefits?

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Alison's Contribution: From my limited experience, when clients are looking to purchase consulting services, they are really looking for...

Can anyone recommend a good transcription service? And/or is there a piece of software available that can take an audio file and create a written docu

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Alison's Contribution: I've been looking for decent voice recognition software for some time... Currently my experiments with the Vi...

Why does computing education is perceived to fails to develop the decision making and thinking skills? Does this situation call for an intervention?

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Alison's Contribution: From my perspective, it is not just computing education which fails to educate students on communication, learnin...

Before you ask a question here do you use the "advanced answer search" function to see if the question has already been asked?

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Alison's Contribution: No, Trying to find a needle in a haystack of "related" questions or answers which happen to include a w...

I am currently looking to work towards a qualification in recruitment and selection and was wondering what courses there are?

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Alison's Contribution: Go directly to CIPD and REC. I think you have picked the best CIPD course for what you want to do. All the best, ...

Someone recently told me the difference between networking and not working is one letter. Anyone care to elaborate?

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Alison's Contribution: it's also one letter removed from NEW WORKING - which I find more interesting and full of more possibilities....

What percent of your calls with skype do you use video?

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Alison's Contribution: I don't use video with Skype - no need. Do you GotoMeeting and other online conferencing facilities - for me,...

Is a behavior change a deliverable on a project?

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Alison's Contribution: All change starts with Behavioural Change..... so if it isn't part of your programme, then it should be... I...

Do you think you have ideas that are wasted?

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Alison's Contribution: The challenge I see is in taking the best of the thoughts which grow out of ideas and maintain the sense of urgen...

Registration / Online

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Alison's Contribution: tend to use one that I have set up specifically for this purpose. If I get spammed, then at least the pollution ...

Experts or Expert "Post"ers?

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Alison's Contribution: For the one word/one line quips which aren't useful - FLAG THEM! And go to their profile and FLAGG all their ...

Linked in Answers seems to be missing some functionality.

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Alison's Contribution: ) Search by person.. not possible. However, you could do as I have done and set up a blog of most of the sensible...

This may sound silly:

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Alison's Contribution: There is no "spam" folder, so lay that myth to rest. Inmails go to the LinkedIn Inbox. If the user has ...

Okay, nobody stole my cheese. Has anybody seen my bluetooth?

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Alison's Contribution: Are you sure your bluetooth isn't your cheese? I'm just thinking it might be a unique variety.... and of ...

How do i delete Messages in Inbox of Linked in?

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Alison's Contribution: It's one of those things you have to learn to live with - I'm sure there are legal reasons why LinkedIn n...

Connection requests

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Alison's Contribution: I tend to ignore unless they are in my areas of interest. As you only get 3,000 invitations and are limited to 30...

What are some of the best Social Networks to utilize for a corporate presence. LinkedIn, Ning... any others?

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Alison's Contribution: Another one to add is Xing. All the best, Alison posted 2 days ago

Lions, Tigers and Bears OH MY - To Connect or not to Connect

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Alison's Contribution: Please be aware that there is a limit of 30,000 personal connections to your account. I recommend picking and cho...

If you were looking to hire someone to help improve your customer service, would you use Google? What words would you be inclined to use?

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Alison's Contribution: I would do some research on the keywords ideas by using the Google tool... I've included the link in the priv...

Is there a CRM software that allows for social networking aspects (or vice versa)?

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Alison's Contribution: I heard that SalesForce.com had the capability of including LinkedIn connections - I have yet to see it in action...

What are you willing to give to someone while expecting nothing in return?

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Alison's Contribution: For me, it is a hand of friendship and the benefit of the doubt... then all we need is a little time together whe...

Identifying individuals with a large network

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Alison's Contribution: Kendra has offered one avenue. Please be aware that you have 3,000 invitations to work with, so be mindful how yo...

Q & A on Linkedin

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Alison's Contribution: I too agree that I have too much time on my hands - currently between "gigs" and need a break from focu...

Connections

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Alison's Contribution: I think it is great that LinkedIn can be used in different way for different people. With 36million users, I thin...

Google profiles. They are watching You!!

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Alison's Contribution: I think your profile looks like a good start - much more information than I have currently populated, so thanks f...

how do I invite someone to join a group?

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Alison's Contribution: The ways I know about are: 1. Go to the Group Overview page and Select Share Group - I recommend additing a perso...

What is the best piece of advice you were ever given and why?

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Alison's Contribution: Mine occurred a long, long time ago. A college professor pointed out to a class which was about Professional ethi...

Can You Help Me Come Up with a Product Name?

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Alison's Contribution: I had a quick look at key words and spotted where your fewest competitors are - currently my favourite is Online ...

Which are the top 3 webbased project management and network systems?

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Alison's Contribution: I suggest you check out Top Ten Reviews - I believe they have reviewed 13 solutions for on-line project managemen...

Groups and Answers Privacy: What information about me is viewable to others?

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Alison's Contribution: You are a 3rd level connection to me. I can see your public profile which currently includes your Full Name, Loca...

How has twitter, facebook, linkedin, myspace or other forms of social media impacted you? Professionally and/or personally?

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Alison's Contribution: I "twitch" a lot more - meaning that I check up on the new updates I get more frequently during the day...

What is a simple yet free site to use for my first blog?

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Alison's Contribution: I suggest you start with blogger to get a feel for the mechanics - just experiment if you like. Then once you hav...

How do I invite someone to join a group?

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Alison's Contribution: Here are a couple of options: 1. Post a discussion in existing Group (A) to join another Group (B). 2. Go to your...

account on the internet

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Alison's Contribution: I suggest you do as Joep has suggested and wait for the indexer to update. You could also either change your disp...

British Parliament Members - Expenses schandal.

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Alison's Contribution: I think the jury is out on this one. Because of the transparency, lots of the mistakes which have been made are b...

Bring employee to work on Saturday and Sunday

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Alison's Contribution: First I'd like to clarify, Does the new week-end port arrival increase your traffic or is it just shifting tr...

Do you think that a company like Linkedin could do a successful IPO?

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Alison's Contribution: Three different questions: 1. Do you think a company like Linkedin could do a successful IPO? Yes, if they create...

How to be mentored? How to approach a desired counsel for guidence that has start-up experience? I'm launching high potential growth business opportun

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Alison's Contribution: First of all, did you know that there is a way of posting your question to two categories at a time? Wow, Three c...

Can LinkedIn be updated directly from my twitter?

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Alison's Contribution: The short answer is "Not Yet".... Alison posted 5 days ago

Is the lack of people closing questions hurting the community?

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Alison's Contribution: Is it hurting the community - No... Is it hurting people who live by their Best in recognition - perhaps, but let...

How do I invite a friend to join a group?

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Alison's Contribution: Another option is to go to the group Overview page, and use the Share Group option from there - you can message i...
Friday, 15 May 2009

What is the etiquette on blogging/tweeting about interesting conversations that are going on at LinkedIn?

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Alison's Contribution: By all means, tweet away... or is that twitch? Just be aware that your link will be to a member only site, so tho...

Do you lead like a dad? Or do you lead like a mom?

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Alison's Contribution: I lead like an individual.... gender differences have no business in the world of business today. It's simply...

Which habit is most important .... for Success? ...for Happiness?

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Alison's Contribution: I believe there is one habit which can be used for all three areas - Success, Happiness and Relationships. It...

Does “confusion” impede delivery efficiency? If so how and how much?

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Alison's Contribution: First I want to make sure that you distinguish confusion from ambiguity. Happy to discuss separately. Your questi...

I have an employee who wants to stay working for me, but she's moving... What advice do you have for me about how to manage this.

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Alison's Contribution: I've worked on project spanning the globe, so I know a little bit about this area. My main concern would be t...

A team of committed managers with individual IQs above 120 have a collective IQ of 63!

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Alison's Contribution: I've been a Senge fan since The Fifth Discipline and the Fieldbook came out. I've just been listening to ...

If someone gives you a recommendation, do you feel you need to return the favor and give them one?

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Alison's Contribution: First, if someone gives me a recommendation, I am likely to ask if they would like to me to write something about...

Any comments on 'Dijongate,' Obama's choice of Grey Poupon as a burger topping?

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Alison's Contribution: Tastes good or good taste?
Sunday, 10 May 2009

Is Twitter just Fashion or does it bring something to our social relations?

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Alison's Contribution: Interesting question. At this point, I'm not limiting the realm of possibilities as to how I view Twitter. He...

As a professor of communications, I tell my students that there is an "art" to communicating. Our choice of words often defines our speak. What are yo

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Alison's Contribution: I recommend NLP as a methodology for effective communications, coupled with addressing the Fogg factor. In case I...

Hello all, does soemone of you all have a connection at the Blokker company in the Netherlands?

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Alison's Contribution: Quickest way is usually the easiest. Here's How: 1. Go to Companies in top menue bar. 2. Type in Blokker and ...

Your last word (sentence).

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Alison's Contribution: I'd struggle saying just one thing. "Smile always, enjoy the highs and the lows, give gratitude to those...

So what's funny?

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Alison's Contribution: I'm all for fun which doesn't hurt someone's else esteem. Here's one that was passed on last week...

Are you impressed with LinkedIn members who have thousands of direct contacts in their network?

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Alison's Contribution: I think there are a couple of factors which determine the right strategy for you when using a tool as powerful as...

How are you staying positive?

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Alison's Contribution: How clever you are. I like your sense of fun coupled with creativity. I also like puzzles I'm always looking ...

in your opinion what is the number #1 professional social networking site with the exception of Linkedin? and why?

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Alison's Contribution: Seek and you will Find... For me, the questions are slightly different. Me finding you: LinkedIn only. Face book ...

Do you keep and recall your login details for your email communications?

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Alison's Contribution: I'm the kind of person that organises my life to suit me best. I suffered a lot of spam in the early 1990s so...

How do you handle consistent negative response of team members

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Alison's Contribution: I'm curious, I'd like to find out if the fact that this team member always wears a "black" hat ...

My goal is to end up in first page in a google search with 2/3 keywords, suggestions please!

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Alison's Contribution: I agree that Content is King - well I would, wouldn't I. However, it's how your phrase that content which...

What song lyrics define you?

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Alison's Contribution: There is a book call The World in Six Songs which I'm currently reading - you might enjoy it to. It is by Dan...

Organisational behaviour

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Alison's Contribution: You have had some very good suggestions. I'd like to tack on a slightly different perspective which is that o...

How do you figure out what to read and what not to?

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Alison's Contribution: Yes, a very pertinent question seeking to use your time wisely. How do I figure out what to read? That simple, I ...

How do you manage your own knowledge/information?

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Alison's Contribution: I'm the kind of person who likes to keep every bit of useful information so I can find it easily when I need ...

Who is the greatest motivational sales author of all time?

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Alison's Contribution: I'm interested in why you seek a motivational sales author. Would you feel comfortable telling me more? The r...

How do you prove your value?

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Alison's Contribution: That's a great question. I start in a different place... which is to ask the client what his challenge is and...

Do you have an overall LinkedIn strategy?

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Alison's Contribution: Yes I have a strategy. It is very simple. - Which is to use it in everyway to find out more about opportunities a...

What are some of the best ways to leverage your network to get the help and input you need?

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Alison's Contribution: I'm still learning on this one. Here's what I'm experimenting with. 1. Use Status updates to broadcas...

Once I reach 44,000+ connection in Linkein, what can I do with it??

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Alison's Contribution: Any thing you like - with integrity, one person at a time. Alison posted 2 days ago

What are the most used (read over used) acronyms in your office?

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Alison's Contribution: xQu'est-ce que c'est PDG? In other words, as long as they mean the same thing to everyone, there's no...

Golf Fear and Bunkers! Who is the best mind trainer in golf today?

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Alison's Contribution: I don't play golf. I have some good friends that do though... I picked up "In the Zone" and am list...

if you are following someone on twitter, does that make you their twit?

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Alison's Contribution: “Does it matter.... As my son's stuck on the Song "The Bird is the Word", I'd say you can call ...

Where can I find a network tree, where it tells you who knows the person you are looking for ?

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Alison's Contribution: I'm assuming from your question that you are looking to do something about building your network. If so, you...

Today is my day to give to you?

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Alison's Contribution: Belated Birthday Greetings. Do you mind if I ask, are you Native American? If so, which tribe? I'm part Choct...

Is there an ideal day and/or time of day to post new blog entries, news to Linkedin Groups/Discussions for maximum exposure?

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Alison's Contribution: Great question - one that has intrigued me as well. Well I'm of the opinion that you might want to consider w...

What's the best color?

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Alison's Contribution: Way back when PC networks were just a new thing, the consideration was given to causing the least strain on the e...

What's an easy, quick way to learn Twitter?

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Alison's Contribution: I'm a Twitter newbie. All you need to do can be done with three simple rules of engagement. 1. Tweet everyone...

ebooks - Kindle 2

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Alison's Contribution: I don't use the Kindle. Way back when my son was in Year 1, I bought 2 IPAQs on the strength of the promise t...

Which free calendar program should I "commit to" for the long term, so that it does not get defunct with time (details below)?

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Alison's Contribution: I have a similar need. I haven't found the answer yet. My prime directive is to have it connect my contact in...

if anyone can let me know good videos on management or team building or communication which can be bought over the counter, plz tell me names and wher

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Alison's Contribution: I have a couple of recommendations to make. I don't know whether you can get a local supplier to source them ...

Has anyone read 'The 4-Hour Work' Week?

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Alison's Contribution: “Derek, I put this book on my wish list at Amazon... I'm always keen to find quicker things to accomplish and...

A Case for Authentic Leadership ... what do you think?

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Alison's Contribution: I think we're all searching, seeking something better than we have today. Two inputs: - They say that imitati...