Every time people share an event from Eventbrite with their friends and contacts in social media or by email, they generate $1.78 This figure comes from a recent study by the event ticketing site which analysed their user data and how shares in social media and by email tracked back to ticket sales. LinkedIn: $0.90. Tweet This! MORE >>

I realise that last Friday saw the ‘official’ end of LinkedIn Week here at FreshNetworks ,  culminating in the launch of our new report about the growth, current use and future direction of LinkedIn. More aligned with other popular social networks , LinkedIn has now introduced a news stream to their app. CardMunch. MORE >>

This is a quick heads up about a content sharing error that’s easy avoid. When you share content on Facebook , LinkedIn or Digg , the site looks for thumbnail pictures it can show with your link and suggests one to you. I’ve noticed people accepting whatever thumbnail Facebook, LinkedIn or Digg suggests. MORE >>

LinkedIn has changed the online landscape for employers and employees alike. The growth rate since LinkedIn launched eight years ago has been phenomenal and it now has a user base of over 100 million people. LinkedIn’s growth to date. Our next post will look at the growth of LinkedIn in comparison to Facebook. MORE >>

For B2B brands LinkedIn is a great example of where social media can be used as much to listen and learn as to talk and engage. From ambassadors, to market information and even competitor research, here are three ways that LinkedIn can be a useful source for any B2B marketer. Share this on Facebook. Share this on del.icio.us. MORE >>