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LinkedIn Training for CU Denver Change Makers

Recently, I conducted LinkedIn training for participants in the Change Makers program through the University of Colorado Denver. The time with them flew by, as they had so many questions about LinkedIn. This wonderful experience energized me. The participants in the semester’s program are 56 to 74 and looking for what to do next. Some are currently in the workforce, and some have retired relatively recently. The folks I spoke to are in the 10th week of this 14-week program, which involves twice-a-week classes. The program is structured to provide the participants with plenty of opportunities for self-reflection. It [...]

By |2024-04-06T20:01:20-06:00April 4th, 2024|0 Comments
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How Your Brand Comes Across on LinkedIn

Have you ever thought about how your brand comes across on LinkedIn? How you describe yourself in your LinkedIn profile is a key part of your brand. The items you choose to post about and the comments you make on the posts of others also reflect your brand. In a few days, I’ll attend an event with 25 speakers, including me. There are five speakers in each time slot and five rounds of sessions. That means I can select four other sessions to attend along with my own. I want to experience sessions from speakers whose brand resonates with [...]

By |2023-10-26T21:05:43-06:00October 26th, 2023|0 Comments
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How to Use LinkedIn When Making Introductions

Have you ever wondered how to use LinkedIn when making introductions? In this blog post, I will describe how to use LinkedIn messaging to make introductions between two people. Plus, I will provide tips for using information from LinkedIn profiles when making introductions.   Process of Using LinkedIn Messaging to Make Introductions To introduce two people using LinkedIn’s messaging function, click on the messaging icon in the menu bar. Type the names of the two people you are introducing in the space where it says “type a name or multiple names.” Then create your message introducing the two people. You [...]

By |2023-08-03T20:58:41-06:00August 3rd, 2023|0 Comments
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Why Should Business Owners Use LinkedIn?

Why Should Business Owners Use LinkedIn? Since LinkedIn is often associated with getting a job, people sometimes ask me why should business owners use LinkedIn. In the 10 years that I’ve been providing LinkedIn tutoring and training, I’ve reflected on this question many times. Most business owners can see the point of having a profile on LinkedIn that represents them well. However, some of them are puzzled about what you would do on LinkedIn beyond having the profile. Benefits to Business Owners of Using LinkedIn   Showcase your brand. Key parts of your profile for showcasing your brand include the [...]

By |2023-06-21T19:51:38-06:00June 21st, 2023|0 Comments
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Hats Off to Marie Leslie

Hats off to Marie Leslie – one of my dearest business colleagues. She and her husband are relocating soon from the Denver area to South Carolina. Recently, she and I had lunch, and I was so glad to get one more in-person visit with her before her big move. That’s when we had the photo taken that’s at the top of this blog post. Do you take the time to let your business colleagues know how much they mean to you? Too often, we take these folks for granted and don’t publicly honor them as much as we could. So, [...]

By |2023-05-11T20:39:03-06:00May 11th, 2023|0 Comments
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Using LinkedIn and Other Approaches for Building Relationships

I’ve been reflecting on using LinkedIn and other approaches for building relationships. Recently, Daniel Knight, CEO and “Chief Operating Unicorn” of Unicorn Universe, interviewed me on this topic. Use this link to access the recording of this interview, which was taped for the Unicorn Connector Show. Proven Strategies for Using LinkedIn to Build Relationships Prior to placing a phone call, sending an email or going into a meeting with someone, review their LinkedIn profile. Especially important areas to review are their profile headline, about section and experience section. Also, look to see where they have volunteered, projects they’ve done, and [...]

By |2023-04-13T16:54:43-06:00April 13th, 2023|0 Comments
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Ways to be Efficient with Your Time on LinkedIn

Are you looking for ways to be efficient with your time on LinkedIn? As we enter this new year, we often reassess the ways that we spend our time, including on social media. You may assume that you need to be on LinkedIn daily and spend a considerable amount of time on it. However, I believe that spending as little as 15 minutes on LinkedIn twice a week is enough for most people.  Five Things to Do at Least Once a Week  Review your pending invites and either accept or ignore them. A potential client or referral source could be [...]

By |2023-01-04T20:38:16-07:00January 4th, 2023|0 Comments
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How to Find Influencers in Your Field and Relate with Them on LinkedIn

Have you ever wondered how to find influencers in your field and relate with them on LinkedIn? I’ll start with the second part of this question – how to relate with influencers on LinkedIn. Sandra Long, a Linked author, trainer and consultant, wrote an excellent article on this topic. In her article, “Show Interest to Build Relationships Via Linked: 3 Successful Steps,” she systemically provides very practical tips. Although her advice is directed toward building relationships in general, it also applies to approaching influencers. She groups her tips into three sections: Check their LinkedIn profile Do additional digital research Engage [...]

By |2022-09-30T18:52:08-06:00September 30th, 2022|0 Comments
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Five Ways to Engage with Your LinkedIn Connections

Enhance your LinkedIn experience by using these five ways to engage with your LinkedIn Connections. Too often we connect with people on LinkedIn and then simply ignore them. When you engage with your LinkedIn connections in a sincere, natural way, you are staying top of mind with them. They will appreciate you paying attention to their posts and business milestones, such as new jobs or work anniversaries.   Five Ways to Engage with Your LinkedIn Connections Congratulate them for their achievements Take time at least once a week to review your notifications section. When you see that a LinkedIn connection [...]

By |2022-04-07T21:40:41-06:00April 7th, 2022|2 Comments
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Social Media Tips from Business Owners

Even though I’m an experienced user of social media, I’m always looking for social media tips from business owners. During the small group discussion time at a meeting of one of my business networking groups, I got some terrific tips. It was interesting to see the variety of approaches these business owners take when it comes to using social media.   David Heckel David is an advanced planning consultant with The Natural Funeral, a holistic funeral home and cremation services provider. David’s tip: Post a video every week on LinkedIn. David creates a video every Monday called “Monday Mortality Minute.” [...]

By |2022-03-11T13:09:33-07:00March 11th, 2022|2 Comments
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