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Should Companies Manage Their Employees’ LinkedIn Profiles?

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LinkedIn has become an important business channel, not only for individuals to showcase their professional credentials, but also for companies seeking to promote their value proposition and to establish or manage brand awareness. Everything Counts in Brand Management.

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Branded Interviews: Your Pathway to “Enlightened”? Thought Leadership

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The Alternative to Traditional Thought Leadership The underlying assumption of “Enlightened” thought leadership is that managing the conversation (on any topic) by showcasing respected, credible 3rd parties is far more effective than promoting your own, your client’s, or your company’s opinions and insights.

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Social Distancing: Marketing’s New Strategic Mandate

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Then, promote that content, which is far more likely to be read and to deliver higher online visibility and sustained Google search ranking compared to any blog or social media post. You then promote the event through blast emails and social media and throw any attendee leads over to the sales team for follow-up. Industry Events.

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Apparently, Zweig’s article hasn’t deterred Mr. Arthur from hijacking brand endorsements, as he continues to promote this service (and many others) on his LinkedIn profile and his websites, including the “ Status Factory.”.

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Bare Essentials: Marketing as a Necessary Evil

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Avoid being overly self-promotional. Avoid canned newsletter formats and do not promote firm-specific news. A LinkedIn Profile that Mirrors Your Website: LinkedIn has become an important market research and due diligence tool for all industries. Feature a limited number of sections / pages, and be easy to navigate.

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The Road to Hedge Fund Transparency: Marketing Essentials and Potential Pitfalls

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To survive and prosper in a marketplace where transparency and trust are now valued by investors and promoted by regulators, hedge funds will be increasingly required to build a rational and risk-averse approach to external communication. Harness the market reach of LinkedIn. Hold off on Twitter and other social media sites.

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An End to B2B Social Media Madness

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Every company needed desktop publishing; corporate bean counters promoted the cost savings; anyone who learned how to use the software claimed to be a graphic designer, and the trend resulted in the most unprofessional and ineffective marketing & sales collateral every produced. Build Your LinkedIn Presence. It’s a brand liability.