Most of us know this scam is going around, but a lot of people are still sharing them. Make sure you teach your friends and family to avoid sharing these type of posts to protect themselves.
Haven't logged into LinkedIn lately? 5 reasons you really should be using it
How much do you know about LinkedIn? Sure, you probably understand it’s a social network for professionals, but it’s so much more.
Unlike most social networks that are used to share the latest vacation pictures, LinkedIn was designed for more important reasons. It can help you make connections, share work experience and find or post jobs.
Your LinkedIn profile can be set up to look like a resume, complete with accomplishments and referrals from colleagues. If you’ve never experienced the power of LinkedIn, we can help. Here are five smart ways to use LinkedIn to network, poach employees, boast and more.
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1. Sales prospecting
If you’re wondering what sales prospecting is, it’s exactly what it sounds like — sorting through tons of companies and individuals to find prospects who will most likely turn into paying customers.
This can take a lot of time and effort and relies on knowing where to look. In the past, sales prospecting mainly consisted of cold calling and following up with every potential lead.
Now that we live in a digital world, those days are gone. Most buyers make decisions online. That’s where LinkedIn comes into play.
With about 1 billion members, LinkedIn is a leader in connecting buyers and sellers. One of the most important sales techniques is understanding how buyers behave, making prospecting easier with greater success.
An IDC social buying study revealed:
- 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.
- 50% of B2B buyers use LinkedIn to make purchasing decisions.
- 76% of B2B buyers prefer to work with recommendations from their professional network.
Those numbers prove how important LinkedIn is when it comes to sales prospecting. Information is power and LinkedIn is packed with information buyers are looking for.
The fresh face of payday loans: Cash-advance apps
You get paid next week, but your credit card bill is due this week, and, oops, so is that new car payment. You’re only a few hundred bucks short — you just need a way to bridge the gap.
Unfortunately for you, there’s an app for that. Actually, there are dozens. They’re called cash-advance apps. And most things about them tick me off.
More early Prime Big Deal Days scores
You don’t want to miss these deals!
- AirTags are 14% off. I have one on, well, everything. Really! I think I have 10, between me and Barry (and the dog).
- Super-sweet deal on a Pixel 8a — only $399. It’s one of the best midrange Android phones around right now.
- This portable charger is strong enough to power your computer on the go. Click the coupon box for an extra 20% off.
- Clothes are on sale, too, if you need some new threads. Score up to 60% off.
- The right gear makes cleaning up after your furry friends so much easier. Bissell’s SpotClean Pet Pro portable carpet cleaner is 29% off.
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Try this, Mac friends: Hit Option + Cmd + L to quickly open your Downloads folder. If your browser is active, it’ll show your latest browser downloads. Nice.
Roblox has a pedophile problem
Kids love playing Roblox online with their friends — it’s crazy popular. But now, adults with bad intentions are targeting children through it.
✅ Instagram for teens: Congress is laying on the pressure and Meta is finally making changes. “Teen accounts” for anyone under 18 will block non-friends from viewing their content or messaging them. Parents can also see who their kids have recently messaged, set daily time limits and block app usage during certain hours. Full list of changes here. Share this one with anyone with a teen.
New contest idea💡
Would you share the newsletter – getkim.com – with more friends if I gave this away?
Forced advertising: Soon, you’ll see ads on Snapchat next to messages from your friends. Sponsored snaps will show as unread messages in the main chat tab, but they won’t trigger push notifications, at least. Snap’s stock price is hovering near an all-time low. This is def not a coincidence.
Another reason to RTO: Remote workers are turning to apps like The Breakfast to make new friends IRL, get a bite to eat and leave the house (paywall link). Turns out, WFH is pretty lonely. Share this with someone who does.
🌲 Donate to your favorite nature-ity: A 53-year-old Colorado hiker was rescued after four days missing in the backcountry. She was on a “spiritual retreat” without food or her phone. If you think this sounds like fun (and, if so, ask a friend), toss this Spot Satellite (33% off today) in your pack. You can send an SOS to friends, family or authorities.
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Hello, officer: One of Waze’s best features is coming to Google Maps. Update the app now to get alerts when there’s a police officer on your route. I got pulled over twice in the last 30 days. We’re becoming fast friends.
🚀 Streaming for science! A crew spent 378 days in a simulated Mars base, cut off from outside contact. How’d they pass the time? By watching a lot of TV. Turns out there’s a lot of downtime between experiments and farming your own food. They were probably binging “Friends” just to stay sane!
Boy robot: When 12-year-old Howard had to miss months of school for chemotherapy, a nonprofit gifted him a robot stand-in. Now, “AI Howard” sits in classes for him so the real Howard can learn and socialize. His friends even carry the bot between classes! I just love it.
🌊 Sail-ebrate the good times: A guy who quit his job to sail the Pacific is over 1,000 miles from land — the furthest point you can go on the planet. He says it’s incredibly disorienting. Why? He’s in the “doldrums,” where there’s no wind at all. My sailing friends told me about that! Watch the vid here. Could you do this? Not me!
🔴 Intimate IG: Instagram now lets you livestream just to your close friends instead of all your followers. Tap the + button, choose Live, then select Close Friends and start recording. You can add up to three pals. Want to tweak your list? Head to More > Settings > Who can see your content > Close Friends, and then add or remove people.
Make a modern day mixtape
Remember when you’d make music mixes for your friends? Guess what? You still can with YouTube.
This is so sweet: Hover over a link and click on your mouse wheel to open it in a new tab. You can also middle-click the mouse on an open tab to close it. Share that tip to impress your friends.
Amber Alert for your pets
You definitely don’t want your furry friends to go missing. But just in case, here’s a system you should set up to keep them safe.
👙 Don’t let Bob in Accounting see your bikini pics: Organize your Facebook friends into lists to share posts with specific groups, like “Close Friends,” “Family” or “Work.” This way, you can tailor your audience for each post. Create lists by going to Friends > Custom Lists.