<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:10:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@philipcalvert/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Watch this software engineer building LinkedIn... on the original laptop]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the proper geeks among you, here's a piece of LinkedIn history. This is a video made by Yan Pujante who was one of the original software engineers who built the LinkedIn site. You see him coding (if]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/software/@philipcalvert/watch-this-software-engineer-building-linkedin-on-the-original-laptop</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/software/@philipcalvert/watch-this-software-engineer-building-linkedin-on-the-original-laptop</guid><category><![CDATA[software]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 08:56:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyyC29zNNFXDGD6SeXuTayXUJ9JyeXbUeGKaikyRPr3UmqhrNQEQmwc2vgAvMY8dKZWq9JvnHLEAwptNC6iseJgeo8gTXbfnDz4Gn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't be a passive bystander on LinkedIn...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take the bull by the horns and work the LinkedIn platform. Share thought-leadership and proactively engage with people. Why leaders at mid-size service firms must prioritise LinkedIn... Great article and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/linkedin/@philipcalvert/don-t-be-a-passive-bystander-on-linkedin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/linkedin/@philipcalvert/don-t-be-a-passive-bystander-on-linkedin</guid><category><![CDATA[linkedin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 13:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLqjFvDGdqssGYxyhepDrMDmgdhJy1tULGvdbh7mUuEjiB2bfj2UWm6CWyXJEKrAjYjcZYZqNKQ47J7qEawaSFWxPJD5rLoShByFRMHe8dU386BHYdmyxJJKLPAhtx81quzmC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could you be a Podcast guest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcast Guests is a great site if you are a) looking for guests for your Podcast, and b) if YOU want to be a guest on someone's else's Podcast - perfect if you want to get booked on great podcasts to expand]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/podcast/@philipcalvert/could-you-be-a-podcast-guest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/podcast/@philipcalvert/could-you-be-a-podcast-guest</guid><category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 12:51:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinqBU8uKQg8yZ91N9YmmKzcX997pdY64YmmCSjjmHRtssuo8PPRkcFCX43mHUUr5W2URAm7Eg1eSvSukaDZZpa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is LinkedIn A Viable Alternative To Facebook? Here's how]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a LinkedIn speaker, trainer and consultant, I got into a discussion yesterday with someone who felt that LinkedIn is just terrible at how it promotes itself. Arguably, parent company Microsoft and CEO]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/facebook/@philipcalvert/is-linkedin-a-viable-alternative-to-facebook-here-s-how</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/facebook/@philipcalvert/is-linkedin-a-viable-alternative-to-facebook-here-s-how</guid><category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCuJuDzAhXZgSz7panE9hidyZ2jcpaDxxzuFBJmEa2XFQjMaiYdsSJyCePoP1XWAWFY4PXXu1ZGpNKNSN6Z5ArExvuhMoy4FvgZCZJQmpjAZ3xY8cSEC5La?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marketing in the Age of Alexa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow, read this article. The shape of things to come!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/alexa/@philipcalvert/marketing-in-the-age-of-alexa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/alexa/@philipcalvert/marketing-in-the-age-of-alexa</guid><category><![CDATA[alexa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 08:44:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZtkUqmPgwHZufYsTvXf3ds1uUeeUNjthcbugvPXZE4Wzp7MHfamG2eqtiNdX7HTyoDEQqJVGCW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gmail is changing - here's a rundown of what's happening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you a Gmail fan? There are changes on the way which I think you'll love... Take a look at Google's blog which explains more about it:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/google/@philipcalvert/gmail-is-changing-here-s-a-rundown-of-what-s-happening</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/google/@philipcalvert/gmail-is-changing-here-s-a-rundown-of-what-s-happening</guid><category><![CDATA[google]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 11:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZopbMCCree3yPgxnYWdYYqViLLQzmhm6Yka3T3vKnhq1DVi4F9nRKste8Z8YTWnXCyaMtQ98dt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to dominate Google results - the new thing you need to focus on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fascinating article that hints at how seriously Google is taking audio as a searchable medium.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/podcast/@philipcalvert/how-to-dominate-google-results-the-new-thing-you-need-to-focus-on</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/podcast/@philipcalvert/how-to-dominate-google-results-the-new-thing-you-need-to-focus-on</guid><category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 10:50:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinqBU8uKQg8yZ91N9YmmKzcX997pdY64YmmCSjjmHRtssuo8PPRkcFCX43mHUUr5W2URAm7Eg1eSvSukaDZZpa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This guy has deleted Facebook - here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[A very interesting read - have you deleted Facebook?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/facebook/@philipcalvert/this-guy-has-deleted-facebook-here-s-why</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/facebook/@philipcalvert/this-guy-has-deleted-facebook-here-s-why</guid><category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 09:46:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGeAApQ9cBRpAsHkfbhGf8TsMRh8G7vBSXs5rLKtWRD6PkFExtCcAa8vr1U4Abfr5z8y9DBhfGDCtKYimQi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CASE STUDY: Weird Niche Funnel Making $17,947 per day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you like to see what a funnel that’s currently making $17,947 PER DAY (not per month) looks like? And, what if you could ETHICALLY knock off this SAME funnel, in less than 10 minutes? We're going]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@philipcalvert/case-study-weird-niche-funnel-making-usd17-947-per-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@philipcalvert/case-study-weird-niche-funnel-making-usd17-947-per-day</guid><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAMFweUjDQ8vujEQhMiPAAs6rRu44DyB7E5w5ppKfuJd9pmQMvVS2GQ4L66NLN2KkoDYELBnsERM1bxtR6R3QoZopR9ymi5en?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I just hooked you up... (free marketing book)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just found out that Russell Brunson released his new book: "DotComSecrets" - and he wants to send YOU a review copy for FREE! This is what you need to do RIGHT NOW to get your copy: Go to this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@philipcalvert/i-just-hooked-you-up-free-marketing-book</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@philipcalvert/i-just-hooked-you-up-free-marketing-book</guid><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:44:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips to help you get more from LinkedIn groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple of tips in this to help you make more from LinkedIn groups. The theory is fine, but the user experience of LinkedIn groups is quite different. Since they changed the look, feel and layout, engagement]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/linkedin/@philipcalvert/tips-to-help-you-get-more-from-linkedin-groups</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/linkedin/@philipcalvert/tips-to-help-you-get-more-from-linkedin-groups</guid><category><![CDATA[linkedin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:29:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and how to use Hashtags on LinkedIn...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hashtags were reintroduced by LinkedIn a little while ago; now it seems they are testing their value on the platform by 'forcing' some people to use them. Hashtags can help people to find you when they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hashtags/@philipcalvert/when-and-how-to-use-hashtags-on-linkedin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hashtags/@philipcalvert/when-and-how-to-use-hashtags-on-linkedin</guid><category><![CDATA[hashtags]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:46:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the big deal about LinkedIn?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab a coffee and a note pad and watch the replay of today's show on Business Connections Live. It's awesome. Click to view:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sales/@philipcalvert/what-s-the-big-deal-about-linkedin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sales/@philipcalvert/what-s-the-big-deal-about-linkedin</guid><category><![CDATA[sales]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:39:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4od4FA9FGiMw3Mk148Y6yz22Yr2EJDBMD9JAJ6uVgNBNzunVK3s187avnkz2TevfcYEK9yJxbSZnuyzLuiqFuCKgUp8iwXcQfBH61rJ2RfBumouKdrkiwJswb5GA8WJ54fBJTjWiAypbxDRokhVFbASsFY98Z3DewmyBwVPSviCnsVpxQRiohsnsTJWBhAXDrdLMNX1mwiyka62kCFkgLmLvWo291MCp47TwH29UKMTzLKiQjCM28YNvA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a changing algorithm on LinkedIn or Facebook could put you out of business...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Useful article here about the impact of changing algorithms. 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It's a really simple idea but he loved it! ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/social-media/@philipcalvert/s4ed81gu</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/social-media/@philipcalvert/s4ed81gu</guid><category><![CDATA[social-media]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:55:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCM9Y8cGBX3ZRK18AJF7FtwjrdczzCLkoSEqTL3gdtkHWhiLE4Fyw7wALc5FPoZ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Speaker Sold $3 Million In Products From The Stage In Just 90 Minutes...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was sceptical at first... But yes, the rumours are true. At the recent 10X Growth Conference, this speaker took $3 million in sales straight into the bank after his presentation. 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I've been involved with social media since 2002 when I was a member of Ecademy.com - the first ever B2B]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@philipcalvert/hi-steemit-wow-this-is-cool</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@philipcalvert/hi-steemit-wow-this-is-cool</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philipcalvert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 16:25:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/f85of4KXmvsYFWs3hGZA6iEgiS2gakFCuyuCgQrWS89BzYTXRpboqbuA4GBRccsKbTkUge74t2iUw8qbA42b2QFB41utmkN7su34iHCj4TpuX9Q4T2JDJsKhymKSGgmyGicnrAZP6D7i1p2sV6HQfUkMWVuSYyGsMK72ERyKuSjmRsEv6eU1rm9ncggPAmjpGHk3qe2QMk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to recycle your old Kindle...]]></title><description><![CDATA[My wife recently accidentally put her Kindle through the washing machine... 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