IFAs in Northern Ireland to learn how to build business relationships and attract clients through LinkedIn

As social media increasingly becomes part of everyday business life for IFAs, IFA Life is urging financial advisers to take time out to learn the skills needed to leverage the new technology. Research from IFA Life indicates that 70% of IFAs have a profile on the networking site LinkedIn, but fewer than 10% of them … Read more

How to get “hired with a little help from your friends”

Social Media for Job Hunting

Job hunting is changing. The days where employers pay recruiters thousands of pounds to find the right candidate are fading to black and new avenues are opening up for job seekers looking to connect with potential companies and bosses. Social media has taken the recruitment industry by storm and more and more candidates are scrubbing … Read more

Social media requires the human touch

Social Media Expert Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn is set to make a tidy sum when his social media site goes public later today. Estimates vary, of course, but when shares start selling today, Hoffman will become a multi-millionaire. Nice. I was speaking at a conference in London a year or so ago together with a director … Read more