WordCount » LinkedIn for writers http://michellerafter.com Freelancing in the Digital Age Thu, 24 May 2012 16:55:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Best of WordCount – LinkedIn tips for writers http://michellerafter.com/2008/12/29/best-of-wordcount-linkedin-tips-for-writers/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://michellerafter.com/2008/12/29/best-of-wordcount-linkedin-tips-for-writers/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:00:05 +0000 Michelle V. Rafter http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=1646 While I’m on vacation this week, I’ll be rerunning some of the best WordCount posts of the year. Watch for new posts, including my predictions for the top digital media personalities to watch in 2009, starting January 5. Happy New Year!

linkedin-logo2Today’s reruns: how writers can use LinkedIn, the business social network.

The secret to my LinkedIn success

How freelancers can use LinkedIn’s companies database tool

Link your blog to your LinkedIn profile

How to keep track of story sources

Take this quiz to find out what kind of LinkedIn user you are

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Today’s topic: Online resources for freelance writers:

What freelance writers should know about SEO – Sounds tricky, but search engine optimization, or SEO, is simply understanding how to tag articles and blog posts so search engines find them.

10 top Web tools for freelancers – Learn about Google News Alerts, Firefox 2.0, RSS, Del.icio.us and more.

How writers can use LinkedIn, Part I – My go-to source for organizing contacts and finding story sources.

How writers can use LinkedIn Part II – Use this professional network of 23 million to remake yourself into the writer you want to be.

Go online to get business cards in a hurry – Sources for ordering business cards without leaving your office.

Later this week:

Tomorrow: Blogging basics for writers

Wednesday: Tips for improving your writing

Thursday: Best blogs for writers

Friday: Career development for freelancers

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