Mary Erlain (3,600+ 1st degree connections in LinkedIn)of Peak Marketing & Sales, Inc. will talk about how you can build your connections and overcome challenges that keep you from using Linkedin®. She is a business coach who: • Specializes in strategic and organizational planning and implementation • Executive Vice President, Leadership Management Institute-Riverside • Facilitator of the Peak Workshops • Co-Facilitator of the Entrepreneurs' Group Mary will also share information about The LinkedIn Hands On Workshop, which under Mary’s direction, has helped people begin to use LinkedIn® in their business development, marketing, sales, research and job hunting efforts. This interactive workshop is where real-life success stories and experiences are shared. Topics to be covered include: 1. LinkedIn Etiquette; 2. Building and managing your brand using LinkedIn; 3. How to avoid some potential pitfalls and overcome challenges; and 4. Tips on how to make the most of your LinkedIn Account and become another success story. This broadcast on ALR/PRA Radio airs 05/27/2010 at 3:00 pm Central (4ET/1PT) via http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alrpra and archive links will be available on the ALR/PRA web site. For interviews regarding Mary Erlain and LinkedIn generally, contact J. Nick Augustine at (312) 505-2604 or nick@alrpra.com.