Posts by Michael Field
What effect will the new LinkedIn features for job seekers have on professional recruiters?
Recently LinkedIn introduced a new plug-in, enabling automatic job applications at the click of a button. The new Apply with LinkedIn plug-in, when added to a company’s website, allows prospective candidates to instantly submit their LinkedIn profile to the potential employer. CEO of LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner, said “In this challenging jobs environment, LinkedIn’s ability to…
Read MoreBlack Dog Rides on the wave of Social Media
Image: Angry Anderson & Michael Field at the Black Dog Ride farewell breakfast, hosted by Hills Motorcycles. Recently, I blogged about social media for social change. This post reports on the results of a social cause I became aware of through social media and successfully promoted and fundraised through Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. ___ Last…
Read MoreSocial Media- A Waste of Time?
Social Media is a waste of time. Why? Well, as the famous saying goes “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” The same is true for social media. There are so many experts convincing business owners to establish a social media presence, yet so few…
Read MoreSocial Media – hard to get good help?
It’s hard to ignore the explosion of social media and its impact on business. For example, LinkedIn Australia now has >2million members with a new member joining every second. Many businesses are grappling with questions such as: How can we capitalise on the growth and connect with key business decision makers? How do we navigate…
Read MoreBlack Dog Ride- Social Media for Social Change
Just recently I signed up to join the Black Dog Ride– an initiative to help raise awareness of, and money for, depression, particularly among men. In August, a bunch of us are embarking on a week long motorbike ride to the Red Centre- all in the name of removing the stigma that is so often associated…
Read MoreGetting the most out of LinkedIn- a BNet Podcast
LinkedIn Australia reached an impressive milestone recently, clocking up more than 2 million Australian members. Last week, I was interviewed by Phil Dobbie from BNet on how to ‘get more’ out of LinkedIn. Cliff Rosenberg, Managing Director for LinkedIn Australia and New Zealand, and Tara Cheesman , Executive Director of Executive Women Australia, joined the discussion, which explored…
Read More2 Million Reasons to get Linked In
Congratulations must go to LinkedIn today, who have surpassed two million members across Australia. This milestone is significant for the local LinkedIn Australia team, as described by Cliff Rosenberg, Managing Director for LinkedIn in Australia and New Zealand: “Since we established local operations, we have seen strong demand and response for our recruitment and marketing…
Read MoreWhat Dr Suess can teach us about Search Engine Optimisation
Who remembers escaping into the imaginary, nonsensical world of Dr Suess when they were young? As a child, I spent much of my time in my imagination- and one of my favourite book series that encouraged this was the Dr Suess classics- like Green Eggs and Ham, and The Cat in the Hat. You’re probably…
Read MoreThinking of starting your own LinkedIn group?
A LinkedIn group can be a great way to build a community of people with similar interests. As group management requires a great deal of energy and commitment, before you start your own group, consider the following: · Check if there’s already a similar group · Are they doing a good job? Perhaps they would…
Read More100 million members on LinkedIn – Time to get on board!
LinkedIn is celebrating their 100 millionth member worldwide. This milestone means there has been a steady growth of roughly one million new LinkedIn members every week- which amounts to one professional joining the site at least every second! LinkedIn CEO, Jeff Weiner, said “We’re making great progress toward our ultimate goal: to connect all of…
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