In 1998, long before Facebook existed, Penny Power conceived, planned, and set up the world's first online business network. Penny is driven by her desire to connect business people for the common good. Under her guidance, Ecademy has grown to over 270,000 members worldwide and continues to grow at a rate of 15,000 new members each month."Know Me, Like Me, Follow Me "sets out Penny's compelling vision of how we should do business. Explaining in a down-to-earth, practical way how the modern business landscape is being shaped by the forces of collaboration, partnerships, reputation, and relationships, this valuable guide teaches how to turn these forces to your advantage
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Writing this book has been the most rewarding experience of my life (well second to marriage and children). I have loved every minute of this. When I started I was in awe of all authors, now I have completed it I am so thrilled to join the ranks of published experts.
My intention as I wrote this was to help people move their lives in a positive direction by feeling in control of how they can earn money and create personal security. The social networking world is a huge shift in society and we are on the cusp of this societal change.
I want the book to feel like a conversation with a good friend, it should warm you, inspire you and comfort you. All of us have uniqueness about us, all of us can generate attraction on the internet and all of us can create a reputation and a legacy. I hope once you have read this you will know more about how to be successful in business and perhaps be inspired to create a personal online brand that will bring you emotional and financial wealth
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Penny Power is a published author, a highly engaging speaker and one of the UK's most inspirational and successful female entrepreneurs.
Penny founded Ecademy, the UK's first social network for business, in 1998 at the age of 33 with her husband Thomas Power. The next eleven years have seen Penny successfully grow Ecademy into the global operation it is today, whilst also being a full time mum to her three children. Penny's unique contribution to the new world of social networking and media is that she has created a network herself; she is not just a commentator on this world.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Hj Townsend
Format:Paperback
I read this book and was left feeling disappointed. I expected a book on leading edge thinking around social media and social networking, but practical at the same time, from one of the pioneers in social networking.
I finished the book knowing a huge amount about Penny & Thomas Power, and their struggle to build ecademy to what it is today - and my respect for what the two of them has built is now very high. I didn't feel that I had learnt much about how to use social networking in my business life.
The book meanders, and lacks style and structure.
If you want a basic primer on how to use social networking, I would recommend Guy Clapperton's book - how to blog, tweet and link your way to business success. If you want a strategic book on how to use social networking, I would recommend '33 million people in the room' by Juliette Power.
I finished the book knowing a huge amount about Penny & Thomas Power, and their struggle to build ecademy to what it is today - and my respect for what the two of them has built is now very high. I didn't feel that I had learnt much about how to use social networking in my business life.
The book meanders, and lacks style and structure.
If you want a basic primer on how to use social networking, I would recommend Guy Clapperton's book - how to blog, tweet and link your way to business success. If you want a strategic book on how to use social networking, I would recommend '33 million people in the room' by Juliette Power.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Inga Erkmane
Format:Paperback
From a promising subtitle "What online social networking means for you and your business" and majority of rather good reviews I expected much more. But the book appeared to be a complete disappointment and pure self-promotion of the author and her business. Seemed that even all/most of the case studies are surrounded around Ecademy.
Also author's idea on building wide networks by all means, not caring whether you know the people or not, sounded rather strange, but that's just different opinions.
I wish I stopped at least at page 50, when I already felt that the book leads to nowhere; however, had a hope that there must be some valuable advice. I was wrong.
Also author's idea on building wide networks by all means, not caring whether you know the people or not, sounded rather strange, but that's just different opinions.
I wish I stopped at least at page 50, when I already felt that the book leads to nowhere; however, had a hope that there must be some valuable advice. I was wrong.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Martin Yau
Format:Paperback
Essential for individuals to have a personal brand, whether they have a business or just want to have a corporate career.
This book outlines the reasons for having a personal brand. It goes through in general terms the steps of building a personal brand so that the book can be used by anyone who wants to build one. The most important point I got out of this book is to explore yourself to find out your true passion and you can find your niche.
The important message outlined in this book is to be open to new people, make friends with them and to support them and your contacts whenever possible.
One must not use social media without going through this book unless one likes to make mistakes that many people make.
This book outlines the reasons for having a personal brand. It goes through in general terms the steps of building a personal brand so that the book can be used by anyone who wants to build one. The most important point I got out of this book is to explore yourself to find out your true passion and you can find your niche.
The important message outlined in this book is to be open to new people, make friends with them and to support them and your contacts whenever possible.
One must not use social media without going through this book unless one likes to make mistakes that many people make.
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Penny has been in the world of the Internet since 1998. It was fascinating to read her story and reflections.
Published 3 months ago by Ms. Jane Knight
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Know me Like me Follow me, but with another 'how to' book in hand
It is very difficult to write a detailed 'how to' book that has any value for a sustained period of time. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Elton
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Contains spoilers
I could not read past the 20th page for the fact that the book lacks a general purpose in what it is trying to convey. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2010 by Vaishakh Nadgir
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Could've done more
It was a generally good book. A gentle intro to this arena for somebody, like me, who's quite new to all this. However, it could've, and should've gone further. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2010 by tosh malone
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Don't know me, don't like me, definitely don't follow me
I'm afraid to say I stopped reading this book at page 18. These are my reasons:
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Published on 2 Nov 2010 by zephyrweb
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A bit too much fluff
I must admit that I am a somewhat impatient reader when it comes to non-fiction: I just want to get right to the meat of the topic. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2010 by P. Bensky
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A must have for anyone looking to be successful on the long term with...
I'm a social media trainer, and run trainings several times a month at Heathrow. I am always looking for sources of inspiration and read most of the books that come on the... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2010 by G. Debauchez
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Well worth reading
I enjoyed this book and I learnt a great deal from it. A good primer for those like me who feel that they do not know nearly enough about Social Media. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by PN Thornton
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A long, rambling biography
To be honest, I hadn't heard of Ecademy since 1999 and thought it had disappeared. Reading Penny Power's book wasn't at all what I expected (despite reading a free chapter online). Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by Neil Benson
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Know Me, Like Me, Follow Me: What Online Social Networking Means for...
Excellent, a true reflection of how the world of work is changing before our eyes. Penny Power provides practical real world step by step guide to enable you to successful adapt. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2009 by C. A. Bird
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