I have been a big fan of LinkedIn for a long time.  But its never been one of those social networking sites that I visit every day or spend much time on.  Instead, I would bounce onto the site when I needed to add a new business connection or update my profile. But that might just change thanks to the

The good folks over at Mashable just put together a nice post on the growth of key social media sites over the past 12 months based on Nielsen Online data.  Facebook and MySpace get all the love in the space but there are some other key stats that Brand Managers need to pay attention to: “Twitter recorded 2.3 million unique

I think the word “networking” gets a bad rap.  For many it brings up images of greasy haired salesmen trying to get business over a conference cocktail hour.  But that shouldn’t be the case.  Networking isn’t a dirty word.  In fact, networking can be one of the most powerful allies of a Brand Manager or Marketer.  Why?  Well here at

Have you noticed the badge on this site for Brazen Careerist?  Have you even heard of the site before?  If not, you need to check it out.  In their words: A Brazen Careerist knows that defining your own career, finding the right field, and pursuing it are key ingredients to a fulfilling life. Like the tag line suggests, when you