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In a four part series, technology guru Doug Mitchell advises entrepreneurs, job seekers, and anyone seeking to expand their circle of business contacts how best to use the free professional networking site LinkedIn. The emphasis is on differences from Facebook and Twitter, how to maximize your networking opportunities, and do's and don'ts of sharing information. … Back to Article

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