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15 Tips for Getting the Most From LinkedIn Groups

Paul Gillin

I spend a lot of time in LinkedIn groups and have learned a bit about maximizing their potential as conversation-starters. Here are 15 of my favorite tips. The best way to provoke discussion on LinkedIn is to ask questions. LinkedIn is the only major social network that doesn’t permit brands to interact as members.

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How to Get Salespeople Aboard the Social Media Train

Paul Gillin

Outside of prospecting with LinkedIn, few sales pros are willing to make the investment of time to learn and use tools that promise a payoff months or years down the road. Whispered tips from insiders and competitive intelligence can make the difference between closing the deal or losing it. Make it a contest.

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Facebook Can Work for B2B Marketers, But You Gotta Know the Rules

Paul Gillin

In a survey of marketers conducted by BtoB magazine last year , Facebook was ranked last in usefulness among the top five social networks, trailing blogs, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter, in that order. This is an under-utilized tool that enables companies to present an HTML page as their default front door. Conversation Equation.