Podcasting is a social media medium that I am passionate about and on The Engaging Brand podcast have been lucky enough to interview some of the best thinkers on marketing, social media and personal branding. Here are 10 shows that are well worth a listen

New Rules of Marketing and PR
Conversational Marketing
Age of Engage
Blogging within Microsoft
Managing Your Online Reputation
Creating Engaging Brand Experiences Online
How Nokia Created Brand Awareness
10 Golden Rules of B2B Social Media Marketing Pt 1 and Pt 2
Generating Buzz about your Brand
Behavior behind growth in Social Networking Pt 1 and Pt 2

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People network for different reasons. To build their personal brand, career opportunities, sales leads and of course don’t forget friendship :)
I do believe that there is a difference between pure networking and social networking, a difference that often gets forgotten as the desire for quantity over quality becomes to hard to resist. Here are 
S = Send personal invites or connection requests. Show that you are not just collecting numbers but specifically want t
o connect with them. Personalising the message shows distinguishes you from the rest.
O = Offer value to your contracts by asking what can I do to help you?
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