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While there are many opportunities to connect and showcase yourself online, there is no way around the fact that you simply must be using LinkedIn. If you aren't using its features to their fullest, you may likely be missing out on opportunities to connect and impress.

• Show Me, Don't Tell Me (Reputation and Credibility)
• Research (Overt and Covert)
• LinkedIn as a Sales Channel (How to do it well or totally blow it)
• Joining Groups (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly)
• Crowdsource Knowledge and Expertise

Be sure to visit Irene Koehler's Almost Savvy site for more information on social networking including her webcast for those just Getting Started on LinkedIn.

About Irene Koehler

After a seemingly endless career is corporate management, Irene Koehler escaped to explore the world of self-employment. Along the way, she found herself deeply immersed in the world of online branding, reputation management and social media. She joined LinkedIn in 2004 and has been helping professionals and businesses get the most out of it ever since.

A frequent speaker and social media consultant, Irene has a passion for helping people learn to use online tools and technology to achieve their business objectives. Using social media isn't difficult, it's only new. Irene has a particular talent for working with those in the early stages of learning, those who are AlmostSavvy. When she is not working with clients, Irene can be found busily blogging at www.AlmostSavvy.com , tweeting at @IreneKoehler on Twitter or interacting with the AlmostSavvy community on Facebook.