George Tannenbaum on the future of advertising, the decline of the English Language and other frivolities. 100% jargon free. A Business Insider

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George Tannenbaum on the future of advertising, the decline of the English Language and other frivolities. 100% jargon free. A Business Insider "Most Influential" blog.

I'm almost embarrassed to say how important LinkedIn is to my business. My network is large though not vaynerchukian. It's taken a good amount of work, but it seems worth it. It often seems to me that much of the industry knows who I am and doesn't despise me.

Further, about twice a month I get a message from a CMO-like object asking for a phone call. About half of those calls turn into revenue.

But there's a pernicious side to LinkedIn. And not just LinkedIn, but amerika. Lately, I've noticed a trend and become annoyed by it.