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The Social Media Rules of Engagement

Eric Greenspan

So often I find myself coaching others on how they behave on social networks. The post The Social Media Rules of Engagement appeared first on Eric Greenspan. Social Marketing dos and donts rules Social media' So I figured I’d share my thoughts publicly: 1. Everyone wins in this scenario.

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10 Tips On Self-Promotion To Solidify Your Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company. With today’s pervasive Internet and social networks, people can see how you act outside of work, as well as inside. Make rational and positive contributions on social media.

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Social Networking Addiction Bears Fruit

Eric Greenspan

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. Lisa is a skilled public speaking coach. Isn’t social networking amazing? I’ve jumped on the bandwagon, big time! I love Namechk.com for this.

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6 Marketing Specifics That Apply To Every New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! Don’t waste your time networking with strangers. Start networking smarter and smaller. Don’t dumb it down for social media. Learn to speak a new customer-specific dialect based on current research and homework. They will call you back.

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Do’s and Don’ts For Entrepreneur Business Networking

Startup Professionals Musings

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking.

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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M

TechCrunch LA

An edtech startup called Entity Academy — which provides women with training, in areas like data science and software development; mentoring; and ultimately job coaching — has raised $100 million on the heels of strong growth of its business, and an ambition to improve that ratio.

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5 Strategies Of A Startup Founder To Inspire The Team

Startup Professionals Musings

Encourage networking. These might include anyone bringing in a new customer, representing the company in a good social cause, or participating in a video or social media campaign on their own time. The most senior leaders then become coaches and mentors, rather than the source of all decisions. Reward success.

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