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Why I don’t want to use LinkedIn

November 22, 2008
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| Categories: LinkedIn, Online marketing, Social Networking

Recently a proprietor of a small firm asked me how he can get more clients, including international clients. So with all my new found Web 2.0 and social media interest, I suggested that he start building contacts on social networking sites. I asked him to start building his contact list on LinkedIn. I also suggested that he starts participating in various groups on LinkedIn, basically increase web presence of himself and his company. I met him a few weeks later and asked him how he was progressing on building his…

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Announcing eCube Community Site

November 7, 2008
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| Categories: Announcement, eCube, Learning, Social Networking

Announcing the launch of eCube Community Social Networking site. Connect with other like minded professionals in the field of learning, education and training. Create your own social networking friend circle, write your blog, form groups to discuss specific topics, and share bookmarks, photos and files.Register now and join the community. Set up your profile to share your interest and skills.

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Network Feedback

November 4, 2008
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| Categories: Blogging, Facebook, Learning, LinkedIn, Social Networking, The Big Question

This month’s Learning Circuits Big Question asks where is the best place to ask if you need input from people, what works and doesn’t work, what did you consider using, what was the outcome, ... Continuing with my experiences with social networking, I have tried to use blogging to connect with people and get answers. However I haven’t been very successful in generating a dialog through my blogs. Perhaps my blog has very small readership, or perhaps people aren’t comfortable commenting. As part of my journey in social networking I…

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My Experiences with Social Networking

November 4, 2008
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| Categories: Blogging, Career, Facebook, LinkedIn, Orkut, Social Networking, Web 2.0

I am relatively new to social networking and social media. I remember my first encounter with social media was on a new Indian social networking site about 17-18 months ago. The social networking site’s interface was a combination of Orkut and Facebook-style networking (which I figured later after I started using Orkut and Facebook). So here I was on this social networking site but I couldn’t see anyone to network with (it didn’t let you see anyone’s profile unless you were their ‘friend’). On their open chat room, I asked…

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Web 2.0 Quotient – version 1.1

October 26, 2008
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| Categories: CCK08, Connectivism, Social Networking, Web 2.0

Based on some of the feedback I received, I have made a few modifications to the Web 2.0 Quotient. There is greater focus on collaboration and not just having an account with the Web 2.0 services. Check your Web 2.0 Quotient here.   Please keep your suggestions coming and help this evolve. Please share your score in the comments (Post a Comment link below). Related posts: My original post on Web 2.0 QuotientYour feedback on Web 2.0 Quotient   Disclaimers: Uses rudimentary MS Excel features and is highly dependent of…

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Responses to Web 2.0 Quotient

September 26, 2008
| 4 Comments
| Categories: CCK08, Connectivism, Social Networking, Web 2.0

I received some very useful feedback on various forums on the rudimentary form I created to check your Web 2.0 Quotient.Carla Arena writes:Well, first I must confess that being comfortable and having a high IQ on the Web is not about the services you use and how often you connect, but how you're using it to connect to others and learn. Anyway, I had fun with your form, but I'd change it to a Web2.0 version using a google docs form, rather than an excel program that you have to…

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What is your Web 2.0 Quotient?

September 18, 2008
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| Categories: CCK08, Connectivism, Social Networking, Web 2.0

While Kevin Kelly talks about Internet of things as he predicts the next 5000 days, the question is are we even ready for the present? We are still struggling with Web 2.0 and Learning 2.0, trying to bridge the gap between digital natives and digital immigrants. So are we really ready for the future? How well do you use the web in the present? Are you familiar with the Web 2.0 mumbo-jumbo? Do you utilize the web to connect, learn and grow? What is your Web 2.0 Quotient? Here’s a…

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How to Select Candidates Online

September 2, 2008
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| Categories: Facebook, Online marketing, Recruitment, Social Networking

Seth Godin writes about how he selected candidates for marketing and web internship. He was overwhelmed by the quality of applications he got, so he created a Facebook group for candidates to meet and hang out online. As he explains:It was absolutely fascinating. Within a day, the group had divided into four camps:The game-show contestants, quick on the trigger, who were searching for a quick yes or no. Most of them left.The lurkers. They were there, but we couldn't tell.The followers. They waited for someone to tell them what to…

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Using LinkedIn – Company Profiles

August 31, 2008
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| Categories: HR, LinkedIn, Social Networking

There is enough written about using LinkedIn. However I recently discovered an interesting feature on LinkedIn from a company’s point of view. Since the official LinkedIn blog introduces this feature on Aug 18, I am guessing it is a new addition to LinkedIn. LinkedIn now has hundreds of Company Profiles. Select Companies link on the top links bar. You can view companies by location, industry, name, and companies in your network.(this grab from LinkedIn blog)On the company profile there are some interesting pieces of information. It shows career paths of…

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My Top 10 Learning Tools and Techniques

August 4, 2008
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| Categories: Blogging, iPhone, Learning, Lists, RSS, Social bookmarking, Social Networking, Techniques, Tools

It’s been more than 6 months since I last posted my top 10 tools for learning. I thank Jane Hart for making me think to update the list for Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies’ compilation of top 10 tools for learning of as many as 184 learning professionals. There are some changes since I last wrote, though many of the tools and techniques still remain in my top 10 list. Here are my top 10 tools for learning in Aug 2008. Search engines – though Google is still my…

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