MHEDA Journal releases article on social networking.

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Summer issue of MHEDA Journal Online contains an article title "You're LinkedIn. Now What?," that covers how to maximize efforts on LinkedIn social network. Topics include making connections, joining groups, answering questions, optimizing profile, updating status, and being active with site. Article details intricacies of site and explains how to expand professional network, find prospective clients, or network with industry peers.



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Material Handling Distributors are LinkedIn. Now What?



The MHEDA Journal teaches how to reach the full potential with social networking.

Dewitt, NY - September 28, 2009: Material handling has a large presence on LinkedIn, the social networking site devoted to business. At least eight LinkedIn groups contain the words "material handling" in their titles. Dozens of material handling distributors and suppliers have created and posted accounts. But how can they use LinkedIn to its full potential?

Simply creating a username and password won't deliver big results. An article in the current issue of The MHEDA Journal Online takes a look at how to maximize your efforts on this exciting social network. Topics covered include:

o Making connections

o Joining groups

o Finding out who is looking for you

o Answering questions

o Optimizing your profile

o Updating your status

o Staying active.

Combined, these topics provide a clear strategy for capitalizing on LinkedIn and all it has to offer to professionals in the material handling industry. This article goes beyond simply pointing out these features-it dives in headfirst, detailing the intricacies of the site and how you can leverage them to benefit yourself and your career. For anyone looking to expand their professional network, find prospective clients or network with industry peers, this article is a can't-miss.

Don't be left to navigate the site without a map. Get all the direction you need in the article titled "You're LinkedIn. Now What?" in the Summer 2009 issue of The MHEDA Journal Online (www.themhedajournal.org), the leading online magazine for the forklift, storage and handling, and general material handling equipment industries.

For more information, contact Chris Powers, editor of The MHEDA Journal, (315) 445-2347, e-mail: chris@datakey.org.

About MHEDA

Founded in 1954, the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its member journals (www.TheMhedaJournal.org), e-magazines, newsletters, and industry wiki (www.wikimheda.org), MHEDA connects the manufacturers of storage and handling, lift trucks and conveyor equipment and distribution leaders for the purpose of delivering optimal solutions to the users of those products. MHEDA publications are the industry's voice for all matters related to the latest technology and the most up-to-date processes spanning the movement and storage of all materials. A 501(c)3 organization, MHEDA members span all of North America.

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