If you're an interpreter or an aspiring interpreter, this month's master class is for you! On November 15, I'm teaching How to prepare for (and pass!) an interpreting exam, a 90-minute webinar for anyone interested in creating a training plan for a court, conference, or medical exam. There's also a … [Read more...] about Where is social media headed?
Social networking
LinkedIn connections: what’s your strategy?
One of my goals for this quarter is to make better use of LinkedIn; I feel like it's an underutilized tool for freelancers, and I want to explore its usefulness for my own purposes and for some students who've asked me about it. But here's a fundamental question about your LinkedIn presence: how do … [Read more...] about LinkedIn connections: what’s your strategy?
Handling LinkedIn connection requests
I often refer to LinkedIn as the most underused social media resource out there: most of us have a LinkedIn profile, but we just "set it and forget it," rather than using the site's more sophisticated capabilities. At the very least, LinkedIn is a great way to connect with people in your target … [Read more...] about Handling LinkedIn connection requests
Reader question: LinkedIn strategies
Recently I've received several questions from readers about connecting with people on LinkedIn. Most of the questions are something like this: "I receive connection requests from people I don't know at all, with no explanation of who they are or how I might know them. Is it rude/unwise to just … [Read more...] about Reader question: LinkedIn strategies
How to hide or delete a moribund blog
One of the plus/minus factors in the social media universe is the immortality of material that you post on the web. If you write an ill-advised comment on someone else's blog, it's there forever (unless you convince the blogger to remove it). However, the same isn't true of a blog you write … [Read more...] about How to hide or delete a moribund blog