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Greetings
You might not have known, but I spent a good part of February in Japan as
Brand Ambassador for All Nippon Airways. I actually had a chance to present at Social Media Week Tokyo on LinkedIn (if you're interested in seeing me speak in Japanese,
check out some video snippets here), and was also honored to be featured on a Japanese TV program "ガイヤの夜明け" (Gaiya no Yoake) - if you're curious you can see me at around the 31 minute point in
the video of the TV broadcast on this blog page.
Closer to home, I've been having some fun with my social media agency
Social 5150. In addition to speaking Japanese, you might not have known that I also played drums - and rapped - while living in Japan. In true Steve Jobs "connect the dots" fashion, I decided to take that experience and, together with my 5150 colleagues, create what I believe is the first social media rap: "The How to Talk to Your Executive Team about Social Rap." I wrote the lyrics, which have true meaning, but you can also see me "out of brand" rapping in a video which I hope you'll share with your friends f you like.
Check out Neal's Social Media Rap Debut Here!
30 Minutes to Maximizing LinkedIn - The Free Ebook
I decided to write my first free ebook after being requested for handouts at the many social media speaking engagements I have. As the leading author and speaker on LinkedIn for business and professional networking, I often get asked for beginner tips to help you get started and find real value in using LinkedIn. While I can’t offer as much help here as I could by your reading my two books, I did want to offer a quick summary to help ensure that you don’t miss out on what LinkedIn has to offer and get started (or restarted) – in a 30 minute read. I also utilized the ebook format to include relevant links to previous blog post content that you might have missed out. Either way, feel free to download and share with your network and friends!
Get your free copy of the ebook here.
30 Minutes to Maximizing LinkedIn - The Free Webinar
In addition to creating the above ebook, I wanted to establish a new line of communication with all of my readers: The webinar. I want to give you a chance to hear on the latest social media tips firsthand via video/audio, but also open up the webinar to special guests from the many thought leaders that are currently blogging on Windmill Networking.
The question I approach on the webinar is this: As professionals and businesses, how can we truly maximize our time on LinkedIn and take advantage of all of the functionality that it has?
Join me (@NealSchaffer) for this complimentary webinar where I will cover:
- My top LinkedIn profile advice
- A strategic approach to LinkedIn connections
- How to engage on LinkedIn
- And much more...
NOW is the time for you to optimize your LinkedIn presence and reap the rewards. Let this free webinar from Windmill Networking help you get networking the right way!
Free Book Samples
If you were a member of this list and were not able to download free samples of my two LinkedIn books "
Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing" and "
Windmill Networking: Understanding, Leveraging & Maximizing LinkedIn," they are available for immediate download here by
clicking here.
Free Whitepapers & E-Books A collection of resources recommended by Neal. "How to Use Google+ For Business" Google+ is the new social network on the block. With more than 90 million users and a growing influence on search, Google+ has definitely emerged as a key player in the online marketing ecosystem and poses a challenge to Facebook's domination of the social media space. Have You Built Your Google+ Business Page Yet? In this guide you'll learn: How to set up a Google+ business page, marketing best practices with your Google+ page, and much more.
"Inbound Marketing 101: Tips for a Better Inbound Marketing Program!"
Download the free 9 page Inbound Marketing 101 eBook that provides useful tips to help marketers improve their Inbound Marketing program. Learn the basics of Inbound Marketing, what Inbound Marketing is as well as typical Inbound Marketing myths and much more.
"Set Up Your Blog With WordPress: Your Ultimate Guide" Want to start your own blog, but don't know where to start? You should really look into WordPress, the simplest and most powerful blogging platform available today. Powering over 50% of all blogs, and more than a few other websites, WordPress makes the task of content-management easy for anyone. Not sure where to get started, though? You should read Set Up Your Blog With WordPress: Your Ultimate Guide. This manual outlines everything you need to know in order to set up a blog and turn it into a real success.
Looking for more free resources? Click here to find them!
12 February Social Media Reads
Some recent posts from Windmill Networking and the Blogosphere that you want to make sure you check out for a balanced look at social media.
The First 5 Things You Should Do with Your Google+ Business Page - First post from new Windmill Networking contributor Mark Traphagen is a classic.
Grow Your Google+ Business Page through the Power of Sharing - Eseential Google+ advice from Windmill Networking contributor Mark Traphagen.
Getting Stated with Pinterest - Still trying to figure Pinterest out or don't know where to get started? Start here!
How the Hospitality Industry Can Use Pinterest - Windmill Networking Contributor Debbie "Miss Social Hospitality" Miller gives us some great advice, and case studies, of how Pinterest is being used right now in the hospitality industry.
Understanding the Differences between LinkedIn Company Pages and Facebook Fan Pages - A deep read on what might be the best kept secret in social media marketing: The LinkedIn Company Page.
Why Branch Out instead of Linking In? - My first review of BranchOut, the professional networking application for Facebook.
The 20 Twitter Clients being Used in 2012 - Ever wonder what everyone is using to manage their tweets? Looking for an alternative social media management dashboard tool? Look no further!
10 Twitter Time Management Tips - Anyone on Twitter needs to read this!
5 Free Tools to Research Demographics for Your Facebook Ads - Great resource, which includes an outstanding infographic, from new Windmill Networking Local Marketing contributor Los Silva.
Facebook Offers Brands, Flush with Fans, New Ways to Spend Money - Great write up from AdAge covering the latest unveilings from Facebook from a marketing perspective.
Social Media 101 for Professional Associations - Could your professional association use a social media facelift? Start here!
5 Ways You Can Increase ROI through Social Media - A quick and easy read with basic - but well-worth repeating - advice.
Thank you again for making it to the bottom of this newsletter! If I can ever be of any help to you, do not hesitate to reach out to me!
Best regards,
Neal Schaffer
http://windmillnetworking.com 
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