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Ways to Engage with Your LinkedIn Connections

There are all kinds of 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 a new job.   Five Easy 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 has a new job [...]

By |2020-07-14T22:44:37-06:00July 14th, 2020|0 Comments

Many Benefits of Participating in Facebook Groups

There are many benefits of participating in Facebook Groups. Over time, Facebook has changed the rules on how many people see the posts on Facebook business pages. Therefore, more business people are becoming more active in Facebook groups to reach a wider audience. Some groups are associated with an organization that meets in real life. (Or for now, that group may be meeting virtually.) Some business people may offer exclusive Facebook groups for their clients. Still other groups might be for people in a shared industry. In my case, I've been part of all these kinds of groups and see [...]

By |2020-06-30T21:42:36-06:00June 30th, 2020|0 Comments

Giving Away Your Best Stuff is Good for You and Your Business

I truly believe that giving away your best stuff is good for you and your business. On the face of it, giving away your best stuff may not make sense. Yet, sharing valuable information and ideas for free pays off in the end. Many of us have been reflecting on how we can be of service to others during the COVID-19 era. We can each give of ourselves in countless ways, and it’s important to find the ways that fit you. Seeing so many people losing their jobs and business owners struggling, I decided to give back by helping job [...]

By |2020-06-25T07:51:43-06:00June 25th, 2020|0 Comments

Tapping into Your LinkedIn Connections to Help Others and Yourself

Have you ever thought of tapping into your LinkedIn connections to help others and help yourself? Our LinkedIn connections are the lifeblood of our LinkedIn experience. However, much of the time we neglect to utilize their full potential. There are countless ways to use them to help yourself as well as others you know. The instructions in this blog post are geared toward using LinkedIn on the computer.   Search Using a Key Word or Phrase Type a key word or phrase into the search box at the top of the screen. Let’s say you are searching for people with [...]

By |2020-06-15T21:20:06-06:00June 15th, 2020|0 Comments

All the Things You Can Do with a Post on LinkedIn

You’d be amazed at all the things you can do with a post on LinkedIn! To find the options available to you, click on Start a Post on the LinkedIn website, or click on Write a Post on the LinkedIn app. However, the options appear a bit differently in some cases.   Posting Options Found on Both the Website and the App Create a Poll: Want to gather information from your LinkedIn connections? You can set up a poll to ask a specific question. It could be a simple “yes” or “no,” or you can offer several options. You can [...]

By |2020-06-09T13:00:18-06:00June 9th, 2020|0 Comments

A Toastmaster Tribute to Amal Al-Saffar

Recently I helped to recognize and pay a Toastmaster tribute to Amal Al-Saffar, a member of Excelsior Advanced Toastmasters. Amal joined our club last fall and quickly captured our hearts. In her late 20s, she is by far the youngest member of our club. Yet, she has a depth of experience as a leader and speaker that inspires us all. She wanted the challenge of participating in our club with its highly experienced leaders and speakers.   Accomplishments of Amal Al-Saffar Amal’s been a gifted speaker and leader since she was young. As a teenager in her home country of [...]

By |2020-06-01T21:06:21-06:00June 1st, 2020|0 Comments

Improve Your Communication and Leadership Skills

I encourage you to improve your communication and leadership skills. Most people join Toastmasters to improve their public speaking skills. They might need to give better presentations at work, or they may be doing a lot of speaking to help market their business. Perhaps they need to build their confidence, both professionally and personally. Research has shown that public speaking is most people’s greatest fear. Therefore, they join Toastmasters to conquer that fear and be more successful in life. If you want to visit a Toastmasters club, go to https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club  to find a club near you. I recommend that you [...]

By |2020-05-31T16:28:59-06:00May 18th, 2020|0 Comments

Use Social Media to Support Local Businesses

There are many ways to use social media to support local businesses, who need extra PR these days. Have you been primarily based in your home since mid-March as I have been? Think of ways you can promote local businesses you haven’t been able to use in the last two months. It occurs me that social media is a terrific tool for that. Examples that come to mind for me are my chiropractor, hairdresser, acupuncturist, and massage therapist. Who are some folks you are looking forward to seeing?   How I Promoted My Chiropractor, Dr. Jake Hasse Fortunately, my local [...]

By |2020-05-14T10:25:49-06:00May 13th, 2020|0 Comments

Participating in the 10-Day Mom Challenge on Facebook

If you are a mom, you might be participating in the 10-day mom challenge on Facebook, as I am. A friend of mine from church recently nominated me for the challenge, which was certainly an honor. Yet, immediately the project felt a bit daunting. Before I continue with my experience, let me explain how this challenge works. If you are nominated for the 10-day mom challenge, you being asked to post 10 different photos over 10 consecutive days - one photo each day. The photos you choose need to relate to you as a mom. It could be of you [...]

By |2020-05-05T22:02:34-06:00May 5th, 2020|1 Comment

There’s a Value in Sharing Posts Written by Others on LinkedIn

I believe there's a value in sharing posts written by others on LinkedIn, even though it's also important to write your own posts. First, doing so provides your connections with a wider variety of topics and perspectives than just yours. Then, by sharing material that your connections have found or written on LinkedIn, you strengthen your relationship with them. And, you expand your LinkedIn network as you connect with people whose material you are sharing.   Here’s a Recent Example I noticed that one of my connections, Michael Friend, has shared three of my recent posts to his LinkedIn connections. [...]

By |2020-04-29T21:31:14-06:00April 29th, 2020|0 Comments
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