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Adding Sections to Your LinkedIn Profile – Tips for the Core Sections

Have you ever wondered how to go about adding sections to your LinkedIn profile? Nearly a year ago, LinkedIn changed the process for adding sections to a profile. The place to start when adding one or more sections to your LinkedIn profile is by clicking on the button “Add profile section.” On the LinkedIn app, the button is called “Add section.” When you do that, you will see three groupings of sections: Core – LinkedIn calls these sections the “basics,” and they are summary (the about section), education, position (experience section) and skills. Recommended – LinkedIn points out that [...]

By |2022-12-01T08:02:58-07:00December 1st, 2022|0 Comments
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Hats Off to SHE Leads Group!

Hats off to SHE Leads Group and especially to its founder, Beth Boen. This week I had the opportunity to attend two functions of the SHE Leads Group. On Monday, I participated in a very lively virtual business-category-exclusive speed networking event. Today, I visited their Coast-to-Coast B2B Virtual Chapter, and was very impressed with the group. Beth created SHE Leads Group in 2016 to offer women more than a traditional leads group. Specifically, it provides: Business development training at every meeting Business category exclusivity in multiple categories Schedules that honor professional women in business Local, professional, established and reputable businesses [...]

By |2022-11-17T21:27:14-07:00November 17th, 2022|0 Comments
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Have You Gotten to Know the Executive of Your Chamber of Commerce?

Have you gotten to know the executive of your chamber of commerce? If not, make a point to do so. Suggest that the two of you go out for coffee or lunch. Share some of your professional expertise with them. Make a point of introducing them to people in your business community. Reaching out to your chamber executive is especially important when they are new to their position. They appreciate it when chamber members help them to get grounded in the community the chamber serves.   Introducing Kristin Kim, VP and Head of the West Metro Chamber Kristin took on [...]

By |2022-11-03T20:57:12-06:00November 3rd, 2022|0 Comments
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Tips for Younger People Who Use LinkedIn*

In 2022, I’ve provided over a dozen trainings in which I’ve offered multiple tips for younger people who use LinkedIn. In case you didn’t know, in order to be able to have a LinkedIn account, you must be at least 16 years old. As with other social media sites, you need to abide by the terms of service of LinkedIn. For example, you must use your real name, and you can have only one account on LinkedIn. Click here to learn more about LinkedIn’s terms of service.   Resources for Younger People Before creating a LinkedIn account, you might want [...]

By |2022-10-26T21:54:08-06:00October 26th, 2022|0 Comments
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Keeping Up with the Fundamental Changes to Your Facebook Business Page

Have you been keeping up with the fundamental changes to your Facebook business page? These changes have taken place in the last few months, and have significantly altered the user experience. Recently, a client asked me to help her make a few simple adjustments to her business page. It it took us the better part of an hour to make those simple adjustments. That’s when I realized I’d better start getting more familiar with the latest format and experience of using Facebook business pages. During the session with my client, I quickly learned that navigating on the page has changed. [...]

By |2022-10-12T22:25:46-06:00October 12th, 2022|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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Wondering Whether to Accept an Invite to Connect on LinkedIn?

Do you find yourself wondering whether to accept an invite to connect on LinkedIn? Developing criteria to guide you in this decision-making process can help you to streamline the time you put into it.   Deciding Who to Connect with on LinkedIn Everyone takes a slightly different approach regarding accepting LinkedIn invites. In general, I advise my clients to be selective about whom they connect with on LinkedIn. Here are some examples of criteria you can apply to this process: There’s a potential for a business relationship with this person. Or, if you are a job seeker, this person might [...]

By |2022-09-21T19:44:46-06:00September 21st, 2022|0 Comments
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How to Be Efficient with Your Time on LinkedIn

Many of my clients have asked me for tips on how to be efficient with their time on LinkedIn. I assure them that spending as little as 10 minutes once or 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 inviting you to connect. If you aren’t sure if you want to connect with someone, click on “Manage.” Or if you have more than one pending invite, you will see “See all” and [...]

By |2022-09-14T19:47:10-06:00September 14th, 2022|0 Comments
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Sharing Posts of a Personal Nature on LinkedIn

Sometimes clients ask me about whether sharing posts of a personal nature on LinkedIn is appropriate. In general, I find it perfectly acceptable to share personal posts on LinkedIn. In fact, some of my personal types of posts have generated more views and comments than any of my business-oriented posts. When that happens, I've featured those posts on my LinkedIn profile. Some Ideas for Sharing Personal Posts on LinkedIn Include a tip or other type of message in your post. Whenever possible, I make a point of including tips in my personal posts. For example, in a recent LinkedIn [...]

By |2022-08-25T13:37:05-06:00August 24th, 2022|0 Comments
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