why hank blank likes linkedin

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I use Linkedin to distribute my thought leadership. Simple as that. Updates on where you are having lunch is not inspiring insight.

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Laguna Niguel Connectors You can start your own group on Linkedin. I am one of the Founders of Laguna Niguel Connectors along with Randy Miller, Gregory Gaines and Dipak Shah. I was started as a group to help those in Transition and has grown to over 3000 Members throughout Southern California.

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WE ALSO STARTED A WE ALSO STARTED A GROUP CALLED CANADIANS GROUP CALLED CANADIANS IN ORANGE COUNTY IN ORANGE COUNTY

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My social networking came from my personal networking Passive vs. active networking Introverted vs. extroverted Great research tool Great SEO tool People hide behind their computers and social networks In the end Face Time not leads to relationships

Hank Blank Contact info [email protected] 949-300-3266 www.hankblank.com [email protected] hankblank.wordpress.com Hope you enjoyed my thoughts. Happy networking. Take care. Hank