Any successful executive will tell you that there’s a game in business. If you’re not willing to play the game, you can’t win at it. So while many people aspire to reach the executive level in their company, they won’t. In fact, most people don’t make it past the $80,000 per year income level simply because they don’t play the game.

Mention the phrase “social media” and most people automatically think of Facebook and Twitter. But if you have any dealings in the corporate world–whether you’re a CEO, salesperson, human resource manager, administrative assistant, or anything in between–you’ll want to take a closer look at LinkedIn. You will find it a useful tool to make your business relationships more meaningful and more profitable.