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Former LinkedIn Executive Emilie Choi Joins Coinbase to Bolster Acquisitions

Ms. Choi joined the cryptocurrency trading firm from LinkedIn, where she served for more than eight years as Vice President of Corporate Development. She has vast experience in M&A-related transactions and oversaw more than 40 of such deals for her previous firm, including LinkedIn's acquisitions of … Read More

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LinkedIn and Twitter are valuable business tools

Some professionals are still reluctant or skeptical about the use of social media as part of their marketing strategies. Overuse and misuse of the various tools can be problematic, but the benefits of effective use of social media far exceed any real or perceived downside risks. Complete access to news … …

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The best time to post on social media

LinkedIn is a professional network, so posting during working hours makes sense. That said, 57 percent of all LinkedIn traffic comes via mobile. Like Facebook and Instagram, LinkedIn's algorithm is designed to show you the most relevant content. Here's what the Hootsuite social team has learned about … Read More

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People: HarbourVest elevates Burges as MD; Augentius gets new Asia head

Till Burges, an investment manager (Principle) at HarbourVest since August 2017 is currently based in Hong Kong and is focused on primary investments in buyout and venture capital funds in Asia and Europe, according to LinkedIn. He is sitting on a number of Investor Advisory Boards and works on … Read …

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After LinkedIn, Facebook will now help users find jobs

Famous social media app Facebook is taking a new turn by helping people find and apply for local jobs in over 40 various countries, a function LinkedIn was already performing. The business and employment-oriented social networking service, LinkedIn, was already doing the job of helping people look … Read More

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HealthEngine gets first CMO in four years

HealthEngine has recruited LinkedIn former director, Edward Bray, as its new chief marketing officer off the back of what it claims has been a stellar year of growth for the business. Bray has 16 years' experience as a senior-level marketing professional, working across the Asia-Pacific region for the likes … Read …

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4 reasons why people change their LinkedIn statuses 8 months in advance

It's that time of year again: Everyone's getting internships, not-so-subtly bragging about where they'll be working during the summer and, of course, changing career statuses on social media like Facebook, Twitter and especially the one and only LinkedIn. Here are some reasons why people feel … Read More

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An employer is contacting references, beyond reference list

Q: I was a finalist for a Director-level role for a large international non-profit organization in New England. I provided several professional references. The Executive Director of the non-profit called someone NOT on my list of professional references. Instead, he contacted someone he found on LinkedIn, … Read More

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People Moves: Humm Kombucha Hires New Sales VP

Cold pressed juice brand and retailer Pressed Juicery has hired John Wahl as VP of sales, according to Wahl's LinkedIn profile. Wahl joined the company in December, after a year in the same position at Bonafide Provisions. Wahl previously served as director of national sales at Mamma Chia and has … …

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Token Pre-sale of the World’s First Social Challenge Network is in Full Swing

PROVOCO is really proud of the people who are working on the project. It has been officially announced that Dylan Sharkey, LinkedIn's former Head of Sales Solutions, has joined the advisory team. He will greatly contribute to developing monetization strategies, as well as the company's business plan. Read More