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  • LinkedIn 1%, 5% and 10% Meaningful or Not?

    LinkedIn 1%, 5% and 10% Meaningful or Not?

    The other day I got an email from LinkedIn congratulating me for having one of the top 5% viewed profiles for 2012. My first thought was, “According to what math?” Is that unique views? How are repeat views weighted? I

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  • Social Media: What’s the ROI?

    Social Media: What’s the ROI?

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