Episode 20 - Choosing your path of pursuit on LinkedIn

Show Info:

• Mike Langford - Co-Host of SocBizTV and Social Business Strategist at Socialware Twitter: @MikeLangford
• Stacy Yamaoka - Co-Host of SocBizTV and Implementation Manager at Socialware - Twitter: @StacyYamaoka
• You can also follow @Socialware on Twitter. The hashtag for the show is #SocBizTV
• Watch Social Business TV on iTunes.

Show Notes:

Occupy Wall St - Check out search for #OccupyWallStreet and #OWS

• Important to financial services
• Heavy use of social media to organize and spread the word.
• Pay attention to what's important to your clients and prospects.
• Be a part of th conversation.
• Use social media to understand perspectives and develop your advice and guidance.

Twitter Integration on iOS 5 

• Looks through address book and matches contacts.
• Can tweet or go to user’s tweet stream right from the address book.
• Can tweet pics and other content without opening Twitter
• Read Mike Langford's blog post on "Why Twitter is important for the financial professional."

LinkedIn Path of Pursuit

• Choose a direction to follow

• If you have a client at a high tech startup, look for more connections at the company.
• Think about it, you already know the 401k, the stock and option plan. Plus, you are more likely to win business because you serve one of them.