End of the Year Maven Tune Up

With only three weeks left in 2011, now is the perfect time for an end of the year Maven tune up.  While there is the rush and excitement of the Holidays, there will also be some downtime as well. After all, how many football games can you watch?

Seriously, taking a little extra time now to tune up your Maven presence can pay off when the new year rolls around.

Here are a few things you should do to optimize your presence through Maven:

1. Share your Maven profile with your business networks. Start by visiting your “, and a module to for you!

2. Promote your Maven profile to others with the new feature. As announced last week, you can now get a customized “Connect with Me” button that you can add to your website, blog, online forums, and email signature to make it easier for people to find you on Maven.  Full instructions on how to set it up can be found here.

3.  Review your profile to make sure it’s up to date. Things can change in your business life over the year. Have you updated your Maven profile to reflect those changes? Spend a few minutes reviewing your profile and do so with the eye of your potential customer.  Read it as if you’re looking at it for the first time, and ask yourself: “would I engage this person on Maven?” A few simple edits and the addition of new skills or projects can make a big difference.

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