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Avoiding Legal and Ethical Problems On Social Media

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Avoiding legal and ethical problems on social media should be high on your list of things to do in 2014. For many attorneys, social media is a dangerous mistress. Many in the legal profession and at professional responsibility seminars advocate against the use of social media because of the potential legal and ethical concerns it creates for attorneys. However, as search engines increasingly rely on social media to determine relevance in ranking pages it has become more and more important to have a strong presence on sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and others. So, what must one do to avoid trouble while still maintaining a strong social media presence? (more…)

You Can Secure Your LinkedIn Account

by Brad Friedman | Social Media

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Have you thought about the need to secure your LinkedIn account?

LinkedIn is a popular business networking tool said to have almost 260 million members, according to the Digital Market Ramblings (DMR), which also places the number of U.S. users at 84 million. LinkedIn members come from 200 countries and territories and the service is available in 20 languages. (more…)

Doctors Can Use Facebook To Be More Accessible

by Brad Friedman | Social Media

A recent search for doctors on Facebook reveals more than 1,000 pages including a mixed bag of public figures like Mehmet Oz, authors (Ben Carson), and inevitably, fictitious characters like Dr. House. Scroll down a bit and you will start to see pages for physicians with everyday types of practices. (more…)

I’m A Financial Services Provider, Why Do I Need To Be Actively Involved With LinkedIn?

by Brad Friedman | Social Media

Even though you are in the financial services industry, you might be surprised to find that LinkedIn offers a number of important benefits. If you are not actively participating in this important platform, you could be missing a large number of prospective contacts and the opportunity to open doors and make more connections. (more…)

Time Management Training For Today’s Social Entrepreneurs

by Brad Friedman | General Business Advice, Social Media

This week's Guest Post about Time Management is written by Anita Fiander.

As an entrepreneur in today’s society, you know that social media has to play a large role in your day-to-day efforts. You also know that it can be a huge drain on your time. Let’s face it, social media sites are addictive. They were designed that way and are meant to draw you in and keep you there. The only way around this is to develop good productivity habits, and for this you may find yourself needing some dedicated time management training.

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