Alyssa Ast

Increase Your Employment Prospects with a Great LinkedIn Profile Nowadays, social networking plays a huge role in employment opportunities as the days of searching the classifieds are slowly fading into the past. More and more job seekers are now turning to social media sites to market their skills for their perfect career. Employers are equally turning to social networking sites to find the ideal candidates to fill their positions. LinkedIn reigns king when it comes to employment prospects. LinkedIn is set apart from other social networking sites because it's all about professionals. The site is a great place to display your talents and skills to seek out career positions and to allow potential employers to find you. However, your chances of finding employment on LinkedIn are only as good as your profile. If your profile lacks quality, your chances of getting hired are going to decrease. When creating your LinkedIn profile, simple mistakes can really hurt your employment ...

Wow, another month has come and gone already. Here's a look back at the top posts for March 2014. Best Benefits of Blogging for B2C Businesses Blogging offers numerous benefits for both B2B and B2C businesses. Often, blogging is underutilized because business owners feel it isn't relevant to their business's niche, such as retail stores. This couldn't be further from the truth. No matter your niche or industry, blogging for B2C businesses is effective as it offers that personal touch customers crave. It provides them a reason to stay engaged with your business other than just when they want to make a purchase. They will keep coming back to your site time and time again; thus, developing brand loyalty. Publishing News: New Publishing Platform on LinkedIn Have you heard the news? LinkedIn has unveiled a new publishing platform in addition to many new features. LinkedIn now offers the ability to publish blog-style content to draw new users to the site and...