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Listen and learn...the truth always comes back around!

Friday, February 5, 2010
This video has circled around the blogosphere quite a bit. But in case you have not seen it, I highly recommend. It is very creative.

It is a palindrome, which reads the same backwards as forward. This is only a 1 minute, 44 second video. Make sure you read as well as listen…forward and backward.

This is a video that was submitted in a contest by a 20-year old. The contest was titled "u @ 50" by AARP. This video won second place. When they showed it, everyone in the room was awe-struck and broke into spontaneous applause. So simple and yet so brilliant. Take a minute and watch it.

Image Building Tip #10 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Place well-written articles online

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Articles rich with keywords and placed with online article directories are a great way to spread your expertise virally. Article directories are a great source of information for bloggers and others looking for content for their posts. Your bio information, included with every article, is now showing up in several different locations online increasing your chances of being found. There are hundreds of article directories to choose from. I suggest placing your articles with the top directories according to Alexa and page rank.

Working Naked Day is February 1st. Time to Strip Down and Get to Work!

Monday, February 1, 2010
Whether you're working in your business suit or birthday suit, working from home offers many challenges, benefits, and adventures.

Working Naked Day on February 1st is dedicated to helping the more than 37 million home office professionals who are working naked—working without the support of the corporate workplace—to improve the way they work from home.

Home office expert and author Lisa Kanarek offers five tips for making working from home a little easier:

Know the best place to do it. Before you decide where to set up your home office, evaluate every room and ask yourself: Will I actually work in this area? Can I keep distractions to a minimum? Is there enough lighting and are there enough outlets? Is there enough room for all of my equipment, files, and supplies?

Find the right position. There are five basic furniture arrangements for your home office: L-shape; U-shape; Parallel (desk with credenza behind you); corner (desk faces the wall); or reverse corner arrangement (desk faces into the room). The arrangement you choose depends primarily on the size of your office, the type of furniture you have, and how much work surface you’ll need.

Size doesn't matter. You can work in a 15’ x 15’ home office or inside a small, walk-in closet. The size of your home office won’t affect how productive you are. What matters is how you use that space. Make use of your walls and add shelves above or near your desk. Use a 3-in-1 printer, copier and scanner to save space.

Decide if it’s better by yourself or with your spouse. Before you share a home office with your spouse, consider whether you have compatible working styles. A neat spouse can drive a pack-rat up the wall and out of the office. Spouses work better together if each person has his own desk and “space” that’s off limits to the other spouse.

Don’t wait until you’re in the mood. Set a specific time to work in your home office each day. The time will change daily, but if you don’t target a certain start time, it may be late afternoon before you get to work.

With these five simple tips, your home office will be a place where you enjoy working, even if your commute is only seconds each day. For more home office tips, visit Kanarek’s site at www.workingnaked.net.

Image Building Tip #9 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Create an email signature

Having a complete email signature is like running a free advertisement every time you send an email. Include your name, company name, address, phone numbers, website and/or blog link, tagline and a few social networking links (i.e. Follow me on Twitter). I also include a message at the bottom of The Mom Entrepreneur signature. Currently, it says: Enter to win the Business Baby Shower, a contest that celebrates entrepreneurial moms.

Image Building Tip #8 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Write a professional bio

Sunday, January 31, 2010
Your bio should outline your experience, credentials and anything else you feel is important for your target audience to be aware of. This is especially important when trying to establish your personal brand. Use this bio, tweaking as needed for the different social networking sites, on your blog, website and anywhere else your profile appears online.

Image Building Tip #7 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Dress to impress

Saturday, January 30, 2010
The way you dress says a lot about who you are. Balance your individual style with clothing that will appeal to those you are trying to impress. Be aware of colors and how they influence people. For instance, research shows that a sales person who wears a dark blue suit during a meeting will have a higher closing rate.

Image Building Tip #6 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Ego surf regularly

Friday, January 29, 2010
Have you gone ego-surfing lately? Your online image is just as important as your printed image. Take time to Google your name. Hopefully all listings are positive references. If you find inaccurate or damaging information on a site, you have options for correcting it according to William Arruda and Kirsten Dixson, co-authors of Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand (affiliate link). In cleaning up negative online references, Arruda says you can either vacuum up the dirt or sweep it under the rug: “When you can’t ask a site owner to make the content go away, burying the hurtful content on page 37 of search results is the way to go.”

Don't Travel Down the Road to Success Without a Business Plan

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Whether you're starting a new business or you've decided to go to the next level, you must be prepared—and that means having a business plan.

Imagine jumping in your car and traveling to a distant location without a map. Chances are you wouldn't attempt it. You wouldn't know the best route, any costs, or what to do to avoid delays.

On the road to success in business, you often travel to places you've never been before. You need to plan the best route to reach your goals and map out potential roadblocks. What marketing strategy and budget will you need? How will you implement the plan and measure the return on investment (ROI)? Will you need to seek financial assistance from venture capitalists or angel investors (affiliate link)? What's your exit strategy? Once you start this trip, you'll want to check and review your business plan regularly to ensure you're heading in the right direction.

The hardest part of putting a business plan together is allocating the time to dedicate to it. It takes discipline and time—more than a week—to write an effective business plan. If you are unable to dedicate the time needed, you should seriously reconsider going into business for yourself. Preparing a business plan is a simple test of the discipline and time required to start a company.

There are many resources available on the Internet that will provide you tips, techniques and templates for writing and preparing a business plan. Steer away from business planning software. These programs may look tempting, but they do not teach you much about writing an effective business plan. You'll learn how to fill in blanks, but you won't learn how to write an attention grabbing executive summary, calculate operating expenses, make sales and cash projections or set up a marketing strategy. In addition, these software packages do not account for the wide variety of businesses that are out there or the different stages of development they are going through.

Take a basic template and build the business plan yourself; researching and learning about the business process along the way. The business plan outline on the Small Business Administration's Web site is thorough and descriptive, yet still allows you to think for yourself. If you have never written, or much less seen, a business plan before, then this process will take you some time. You will need checks and balances along the way to ensure that you are developing the plan correctly.

There are many free resources available to businesses seeking assistance. The following nonprofit organizations have offices in every state; you can visit their Web sites to locate the office nearest you.

Small Business Administration
Small Business Development Centers
Women's Business Centers
S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps of Retired Executives)

In addition, these organizations offer support groups, workshops and libraries of materials that you can use. Counselors are available to speak to you and offer advice on just about any business planning subject. They will also review your plan and offer valuable feedback. Most of all, write your business plan with confidence. You have a dream and you can make it a reality.

(Originally published in the Women's Business Boston Journal)

Image Building Tip #5 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Establish a network

A great way to boost your image is through a network of opinion leaders, peers and other industry professionals. Consider this group of people your business “friends”. Keep them updated on news and events, and reach out to them at least once a quarter to say hello. This group also serves as a lead source. If they like and respect you, they will tell others about you and your company. This results in qualified referrals; people and companies who want to do business with you.

Image Building Tip #4 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Publish an article

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Publishing articles is a great way to boost your credibility. Start locally by identifying publications that influence your target market. Inquire as to their submission guidelines. Most local publications welcome educational and informative content from professionals in the community. After publishing several articles locally, expand your horizons to regional and national publications.

The Mom Entrepreneur's Top Picks for 2009

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
This blog post marks our 2nd annual Top Picks list. If you missed 2008's list, check it out here...>

Every year, we receive dozens of products to review. We do not review them all due to lack of time, but all products we receive are eligible for The Mom Entrepreneur’s annual favorites list. The only criteria is that the products fit some need for a woman who is either a mom and/or an entrepreneur.

The Mom Entrepreneur's 10 Top Picks Count Down for 2009:

10. Scentsy* - I received a beautiful Scentsy Warmer as a gift from a member of The Mom Entrepreneur Online Support Group. It is a ceramic holder with a light inside that melts a fragrance bar, which sits inside a warming dish. Mine was from their autumn line and the dish was shaped like a leaf. It is very decorative and the scents I received, Cinnamon Vanilla, Poinsettia Pine and Pumpkin Spice, all smell wonderful. I prefer this over a candle since it is safer, and when the fragrance bar is used up, you do not have to throw a glass jar away.

9. Coco-Zen - As a mom entrepreneur, I rely on chocolate to get me through the day. It is a much better day when the chocolate is really good. That is why I choose Coco-Zen. All of their treats are made from organic and Fair Trade Certified™ chocolate. My favorite is the Chocolate Chai Spice followed by the Dark Chocolate.

8. My Storytime Friends*- Last Christmas, I received a stuffed bear packaged in a colorful box, which included a 32-page hardcover storybook, and a unique code for lifetime membership and online access to free stories, downloads, activities and more for children ages 3-8. The company has combined the things children love - books, animals and fun - and packaged them in such a way that encourages children to explore, learn and interact. All of the books include key messages of empowerment over adversity, attaining dreams, and aspiring for the future. Messages that children of all ages should hear over and over again. These stories come to life with cheerful characters, rich illustrations, and realistic dialogue that families can enjoy together. A book and a bear might seem like a common gift to give, but what really excited me about this product was the lifetime membership to mystorytimefriends.com. That is why I choose them for this list.

7. Lilypad LunchMates* - I am always looking for new ways to be more environmentally sensitive. My goal is to teach my kids these valuable lessons so that they will carry them into adulthood. That is why I love Lilypad LunchMates - they made switching from paper to cloth napkins easy. Lilypad LunchMates is a set of 5 reusable cloth napkins that come in fun colors and patterns. The company uses repurposed fabric to keep it from going in the landfill. That means they are not purchasing "styles" to sell, rather they are using the fabric that they liberated from the cutting facility as well as their excess fabric that would typically just get tossed. Their napkins are 100% cotton and handmade in the USA. They are also durable and hold up to multiple washings.

6. Frommer's 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up (affiliate link)* - This bestselling guide takes you across town and around the globe to 500 of the most exciting places on earth. It comes complete with hotel information, age recommendations, websites and more. It is comprehensive and easy to use. You can search by country, state, or alphabetically. This book makes it easy to plan family vacations and to be assured the destination is one that all will enjoy.

5. Mosquito 86* - Every summer I worry about the many pests that invade our yard and home. Wasps build nests under the eaves of our house, swinging chair and in the ground. Ants of all sizes invite their relatives to move into our house for the season, and mosquitoes are highly abundant no matter how many bats we try to attract to our bat boxes. This past summer, we had days upon days of endless rain. Soggy weather is an open invitation for ants to move in to a home, and puddles are perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes. I was invited to test the Mosquito 86TM Pest Eradication System, a professional-grade mosquito elimination system that is EPA approved and safe around humans and pets. The system worked extremely well for us and that is why they our on our Top Picks list.

4. Dinner Games - Last Christmas, I purchased the Gather 'Round Dinner Game and Classic Style from Families with Purpose. Their dinner games are quick, simple, and fun. To play, families just sit down to dinner, pick a card, and read it aloud. My boys, ages 5 and 9 get so excited to play these games, and look forward to family dinners. More importantly, they are more apt to finish their food because we have found a way to make it fun!

3. HP Color LaserJet CM2320nf MFP* - You can click the link I embedded to learn all about this printer and get a full list of specs. What really matters though is that this printer is the first and last printer you will ever need. It was the easiest printer my husband has ever had to set up (his words). The printer, which includes copying, faxing and scanning capabilities as well, is very intuitive. It asks you questions during the setup process of its different functions that makes it easy to understand and use. This is perfect for us work-at-home moms who may have limited space and need to have a reliable printer that can perform many functions.

2. GoPicnic* - This product is a mom's dream. GoPicnic creates the highest quality, best tasting ready-to-eat meals that are exceptionally convenient and require no refrigeration or special preparation – you can truly enjoy them anytime, anywhere! A GoPicnic meal is ready to eat right from the box, just grab a drink and enjoy one of their delicious, nutritious meals. They come in many varieties, including full meals, kids meals, and quick snackboxes. This was perfect for baseball games, soccer games, trips to the beach or park, etc. when you may be in a hurry, have not gone grocery shopping in awhile, or need something that will last if you are sitting out in the sun all day. Not only did my kids love the taste and selection, but so did my husband and I. They also offer gluten-free, kosher, halal and many other health conscious choices.

1. Citizen's Bank - Last year, I was faced with the challenge of having to switch banks. I was very disappointed with the customer service I was receiving from my current bank at the time. I asked friends and vendors for recommendations, and the popular choice was Citizen's Bank. Among the many perks I received was a free personal checking account for setting up a business checking account (which was also free), $.10 back for each online transaction I conduct (Green$ense program), a credit card that pays me back every time I purchase gas, and much more. I was also very pleased with their customer service, and their genuine willingness to help me get my business setup with their bank. That is why Citizen's Bank IS my #1 Top Pick for 2009!

What was your Top Pick for 2009?

*(The products listed above marked with an * were sent to me at no charge. That being said, I am under no obligation to write a good review or to write any review about these products, and what I’m writing here are my own opinions based on my personal use of the products.)

Image Building Tip #3 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Break down character traits into goals

Yesterday, we discussed listing six character traits for defining your personal brand. After you have completed your list, break down each trait into a goal. From there, begin outlining in detail how you will achieve each goal. For instance, if one of your character traits is "accomplished", you may decide you need to win an award to reach this goal. List awards you are qualified to compete for and devise a plan for winning them.

Image Building Tip #2 for Mom Entrepreneurs - List your character traits

Monday, January 25, 2010
Yesterday, we discussed developing your image in the industry. Today let's elaborate. Create a long-term plan that discusses your image building goals and how you plan to achieve them. List six character traits you would like your customers and/or target market to use when describing you. This is the beginning of building and defining your personal brand.

Image Building Tip #1 for Mom Entrepreneurs - Build your image

Sunday, January 24, 2010
Developing your personal image in an industry is crucial to your long-term success. Whether you are a writer, published author, manufacturer, service provider or other professional, starting early ensures recognition of your accomplishments. This in turn helps you build credibility in your respective industry, and creates awareness of your products and/or services.

More Tips for Balancing the Supermom Act - part 3

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
This post is part three in a series of three posts about Balancing the Supermom Act. If you missed part one, click here...>, and for part 2, click here...>

Lucinda Cross is the author of Corporate Mom Dropouts. Recently, she gave a teleseminar on Balancing the Supermom Act for The Mom Entrepreneur Online Support Group. This event had a record sign up. Seems this is a very hot topic amongst mom entrepreneurs!

If you were not able to attend the live event, you can download the podcast at this link...>

This week, Lucinda shares her last two tips with us for Balancing the Supermom Act:
  • Stay focused, and don’t get sidetracked: There are only 24 hours in a day. There is also a price to pay for spending too much time on one activity, which can limit your ability to do other things. It is important to focus on the fact that success is equal to results, not effort. Avoid spending time on an activity that is personally satisfying, but not driving the results you want.
  • Just say NO: You will cure some of your frustration and burn out by just giving simple answers without elaborating why YES or why NO. Try it for one week without using the words "Maybe", "I might", or "I will see what I can do". This helps avoid the pressure of feeling obligated or frustrated to commit to someone. Learn to make quick decisions and say "Yes" or "No" instead. Don't elaborate or give extensive reasons for your decision. A simple "No, I can’t do that at this time" is enough. In the end, you will feel emotionally free without having to fit in yet another activity, conversation or event you were not that interested in anyhow.

I am very grateful to Lucinda for taking the time to offer us valuable tips over the three blog posts we have written, and for the live teleseminar she gave.

For more information about Lucinda or Corporate Mom Dropouts, visit www.corporatemomdropouts.com/. You can also learn more by watching her recent ABC News video.



The Mom Entrepreneur's Top 11 Blog Posts of 2009

Monday, January 4, 2010
Wow 2009...what a great year! I had a lot to say this year and many of you had a lot to say back. I thought it would be fun to count down the Top 11 Blog Post of 2009 based on comments and feedback from readers.

I also learned a lot about what you like and what you want to hear more about in 2010.
And here they are...

11. March 31st - Am I losing my mind? (7 comments)

10. August 6th - Mom Entrepreneurs are only human (7 comments)

9. October 9th - Work-at-home moms do you feel isolated? (8 comments)

8. October 27th - What does your fortune say? (10 comments)

7. August 17th - The Mom Entrepreneur Named Top Blog (11 comments)



2. September 1st - Is this a typical day for a mom entrepreneur? (26 comments)


My favorite posts are #5, #3 and #2. Which one is your favorite?

Thanks so much to everyone for reading The Mom Entrepreneur Blog and for sharing your thoughts, ideas and emotions. You have been so supportive and I appreciate it very much!

I have lots more to tell you in 2010 so stay tuned!

Free Teleseminar: Balancing the Supermom Act on 12/8 at 1:00pm EST

Monday, December 7, 2009
WHAT:
Balancing the Supermom Act: Tips and techniques for getting more done, spending more time with family and achieving more.

WHO:
Presented by Lucinda Cross of Corporate Mom DropOuts

WHEN:
Tuesday, December 8th from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

COST:
FREE Sign up now: Limited to first 100 people

REGISTER HERE...>

Supermoms are often identified as those women who do it all, they run a business; take care of kids, the husband, the house, the laundry, the car, everything and everyone in between.

Balancing the Supermom act starts with taking off some of the weight we carry and directing our energy to get more done without burn out. There’s no perfect balance so we sometimes feel pulled in too many directions and we end up putting out fires and not taking care of ourselves or making the necessary steps inspired by our vision or our passion to succeed. In the end, we spread ourselves so thin, we become disillusioned about what matters most.

After interviewing over 200 moms, Lucinda has come up with some of the most interesting ways Supermoms can fly and create a life that operates the way you want it. Unlike the Marvel characters Superwoman, Cat woman, Batgirl, etc we have a bigger job to play and the roles we play are several.

If you want more for your life & from your business, this teleseminar is for YOU!

During this presentation, Lucinda will show you how to:

  • find peace and balance in your life by being true to yourself
  • how to create a focus calendar
  • apply the “Supermom” principles and techniques to your business
  • use energy management vs. time management
  • delegate for success
Who will benefit from this teleseminar?
  • Moms who do everything themselves
  • Moms who won't seek needed assistance
  • Moms who refuse to delegate assignments
  • Moms who are overwhelmed juggling family and business
  • Moms who are experiencing "Burn Out" or “Melt Down”
Three participants will win the Corporate Mom Dropouts Book and Journal at the end of the teleseminar.

REGISTER HERE...>

About the presenter:
Lucinda Cross is a speaker, author and mom. Now founder of Corporate Mom Dropouts, blog, radio show and book.

For several years, she has made it her life’s mission to uplift, inspire and change people’s lives. She likes to call herself a catalyst for motivation, passion and high energy and has worked with small business owners supporting them to work ON their business and not in their business. She also works with women who are interested in learning how to work from home, and take charge and create the life they love.

Her life has been filled with wonderful experiences – from being a single mother, to a Mompreneur as well as sharing her gifts as a marketing strategist, mentor and writer. She uses this wisdom and insight to motivate moms to create a better life, a better community and a better business.

For more information, visit www.corporatemomdropouts.com.

Register for CurrentMom 2010 for $199 until Dec. 1, with discount code telecon100!

Monday, November 30, 2009
I am helping to pass the word along about this upcoming conference for mom entrepreneurs happening in February 2010.

Today is the last day to register for the CurrentMom 2010 Conference for $199 - use discount code telecon100. I am unable to attend, but I think this would be a great opportunity and encourage you to check it out!

Please join the CurrentMom team at a fabulous entrepreneurial conference that doubles as a spa getaway. They'll be heating up Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Feb. 1-3 with inspiring speakers, small group coaching and networking opportunities galore. Registration also includes three free spa treatments at the on-site Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. Reserve your spot now!

For more information and to register, click here...>

More Tips for Balancing the Supermom Act - part 2

Friday, November 20, 2009
This post is part two in a series of three posts about Balancing the Supermom Act. If you missed part one, click here...>

Last week, we learned about Lucinda Cross and her new book Corporate Mom Dropouts. This week, Lucinda talks more about the book and the mom entrepreneurs who are featured.

TME: Can you explain how Corporate Mom Dropouts was written to represent the birthing process?
Lucinda: The book took nine months to write and the stories in the book bring you from conception of an idea to the full term birth of a business. Each story starts with an idea and then takes the reader through the growing process. It ends with their success of attaining a business model they love, the time with their family and a profitable lifestyle.

TME: There are several interviews with mom entrepreneurs featured in the book. Can you tell us about these women?
Lucinda: I interviewed over 200 mom entrepreneurs for the book, and the women featured in Corporate Mom Dropouts were hand picked based on their stories about the raw truth. These women provided me with the inspiration and comfort I wanted reflected in the book. Each of these women is living purpose driven lives and they love what they do and who they serve.

TME: How can people order the book?
Lucinda: People can order the book by visiting our site or at Amazon.com.

On December 8th from 1:00 - 2:00pm EST, The Mom Entrepreneur will host Lucinda for a teleseminar entitled Balancing the Supermom Act: tips and techniques for getting more done, spending more time with family and achieving more.

This is a FREE event for moms who do everything themselves, won't seek needed assistance, refuse to delegate assignments, are overwhelmed juggling family and business, and who are experiencing "Burn Out" or “Melt Down”.

To learn more and to register, click here...>

This week, Lucinda offers us more tips for balancing the Supermom Act.

1. Get–and stay–organized: There are so many tools and gadgets that are useful for us as moms to make business at home run a lot smoother. Here are some tools that I use that I know you can enjoy and add to your Get-and stay-organized list.
  • Vitalist.com - Helps you to get things done and stay organized. It's easy to use and most of all free. The free version does everything you need.
  • A habit list - Your habit list keeps your action list from becoming overwhelmed by the every-day things and helps you to separate your to do list as well.
  • Remember the Milk - Handles lists and tasks very well, including repetitive tasks. It has a plug-in for Google Calendar for one-stop organizing.
  • Google Calendar - Along with Gmail and Google Reader, this application allows you to keep your life easily organized, intuitively, with no hassle and share your calendar with your network or team.
  • Backpack - Great list-maker, perfect for to-do lists and other types of lists. Backpack can be accessed from anywhere: home, work, Mac, PC, mobile.
  • The trash bag - Clean this bad boy out on a regular basis - not the actual trash but many of us use our desk space as a trash can. Please reduce this bad habit by tossing anything that’s not absolutely needed and you won’t have a need to organize. Free yourself!
  • Don’t forget me when you leave rack - It’s for unloading your stuff as you come in, so it stays organized, and so you don’t forget it as you leave the house. You can personalize the rack and include the kids section or partner section that will hold things that you don’t want to forget such as mail, keys, sunglasses, cell phones, library books and more.
2. Delegate: You do not need to do everything yourself. Identify activities that only you can do effectively, and those that could be done by someone else. What are you spending most of your time doing. Are you putting out fires all day or coming up with creative ideas that can generate cash flow? You also want to examine whether you are using technology effectively to reduce the time you spend on low value tasks.

3. Schedule a mommy day: This is also known as a “Take Your Mom to Play Day” this is not considered me time, this is just time that your child or kids schedule a day that they want to hang with you by themselves. Therefore, since I have two kids, my daughter chose Friday nights to do something together and my son chose Wednesday for me to watch wrestling with him. This not only helps me unwind but I get to know each of my kids likes and dislikes without them battling each other for attention. It works and it keeps them busy.

Stay tuned for more tips on Balancing the Supermom Act next week and for details on a great giveaway from Lucinda at Corporate Mom Dropouts.

For more information about Lucinda or Corporate Mom Dropouts, visit www.corporatemomdropouts.com.

The Do's & Dont's for Using Twitter and LinkedIn Together

Monday, November 16, 2009
LinkedIn and Twitter recently announced that users who have profiles on both social networks will now have the option of pushing LinkedIn status updates out to a Twitter account or pulling tweets into a professional profile.

I read an informative article today on PCWorld by Ian Paul about the do's and don'ts of integrating these two powerful social networks with one another that I wanted to share. It is important for mom entrepreneurs to understand the pros and cons about setting this up before moving forward.

You have three options for integrating LinkedIn with Twitter:
  1. you can rebroadcast your LinkedIn status updates to Twitter,
  2. turn your tweets into your LinkedIn status,
  3. or both.
To start integrating your tweets, you need to edit your LinkedIn settings by adding Twitter from your profile page or by clicking the Twitter icon next to your status on the homepage. Twitter integration will be rolled out to all LinkedIn users over the next few days, so you may not see the new feature right away.

Do's and Don'ts are summarized below:
  • DO broadcast your LinkedIn status to Twitter.
  • DO link multiple Twitter accounts to your LinkedIn profile.
  • DON'T send all your tweets to LinkedIn.
  • DON'T display your Twitter account on LinkedIn.
  • DON'T forget about LinkedIn.
To read the article in its entirety, please click here...>