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like tapping into one's own informal board of
advisors. It's a free place to go to get answers to
questions that previously may not have been
addressed due to a lack of knowledgeable re-
sources. It's also a place that can help stimulate
ideas. A friend recently told us of excellent advice
he received in response to a question he posed.
He was interested in using viral marketing to
increase revenues and was looking forward to
applying the advice he received in his pursuit of
business success.

Success through Enhancing Credibility
Conversely, by answering questions, users have
opportunities to provide advice that highlights their
expertise. Since it is easy to see the profiles of the
person giving the answers, providing answers is
also a great way to promote a user's profile. To be
fair, it isn't the end all, be all. To achieve success,
you need to consistently work on providing
answers that enable you to showcase your talents,
which in turn enables you to promote yourself.

Success is Finding a Job, a Candidate or
Strengthening Career Management
At a recent lunch, an acquaintance shared his
success in landing a new position and told us, "I
had no idea the opportunity was available. I

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