Social networking
Is a LinkedIn profile likely to cost you your job?
6th January 12 — andylopataYesterday's Daily Telegraph reported the case of John Flexman who has taken his employer to a tribunal for constructive dismissal. According to the report, Mr Flexman was disciplined for 'inappropriate use of social media' after putting his CV onto LinkedIn and ticking the box saying that he is interested in 'career opportunities'.
Joined Up Networking - an interview with Heather Townsend
8th November 11 — andylopataBroom Army Demonstrates Social Networking's Positive Side
13th August 11 — andylopataThis blog originally appeared in The Huffington Post

Pic: Sarah Hilton
For me, one of the most evocative pictures to come from the events of the last week in London and around the UK was taken by a friend of mine.
Did Social Networks bring about the end of the World?
8th July 11 — andylopata
Shortly after I finished presenting at a B2B Marketing Symposium last night news filtered through of the demise of The News of the World. Following the phone hacking scandal that has dominated news in the UK this week, the decision has been taken to close the doors of the newspaper, which has been published since 1843, after this weekend's edition.
Facebook Groups - Where choice goes out of the window
12th June 11 — andylopataIt's not how you want to start your Sunday. Waking up on a rainy morning, checking your phone and finding your email inbox inundated with messages from strangers. Overnight you've been subscribed to a Facebook group by a well meaning friend and now every message posted on that group's forum has found its way into your email inbox.
The problem is, you didn't ask to be subscribed to the Facebook group. You weren't invited to join, you had no option or decision to make. Someone else took that decision away from you and just put you in there.
Are networking events becoming redundant?
9th February 11 — andylopataWith the growth of online networks allowing people to connect with ease, is the popularity of networking groups close to peaking and are they in danger of becoming redundant? What role do they play in the modern, inter-connected environment?

Stop! You're wasting your time
4th February 11 — andylopata
I was recently asked to provide this guest blog for Warren Cass's excellent new site, full of social media and networking advice.
What could you be doing instead of reading this blog? Did you pick it up from Twitter or Facebook? If so, how long have you spent on either site today? What else could you have done otherwise?
If you’re going to a networking event later, why are you bothering? You might be doing something far more productive.
How much time do you need to invest in social networking?
17th October 10 — andylopataFollowing my recent webinar on using networking effectively to grow your business, I received an email from one of the participants. He asked me "how much time would someone need to invest, daily or weekly into online networking through platforms like LinkedIn, FaceBook etc...?
The Last Word on Twitter
9th August 10 — andylopataNumbers following you are important if you use Twitter to build your profile. In which case, you want people to follow you for the right reasons.
When people click onto a profile to decide whether or not to follow someone on Twitter, they will very often just look at their last tweet and decide if it catches their interest. I know I do.




