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Ways to Leverage Your LinkedIn Connections

We have often talked about making the most of your content, but what about leveraging your LinkedIn connections? Too often, it doesn’t occur to LinkedIn users to reach out to their connections. To this type of user, LinkedIn is simply a resume on steroids. They put some time into their profile and then figure they’re all set. It is essential to remember that LinkedIn is a social site with the dynamic nature that implies. When we effectively engage with our connections, we can make LinkedIn work for us.   How Many Connections Do I Need to Have? The ideal number [...]

By |2019-04-24T20:33:00-06:00April 24th, 2019|0 Comments
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Be Strategic When Using Notifications on LinkedIn

I advise that you be strategic when using notifications on LinkedIn. If you don’t take this approach, you can get overwhelmed by notifications. Then you are likely to simply ignore them rather than use them. If you check notifications on a regular basis, even once a week, you can get some helpful information. This LinkedIn feature is one of my favorites, as it helps me to track on the activities of my connections. For example, LinkedIn will tell you when your connections are celebrating a work anniversary or gotten a new job. I’ve landed several new clients by commenting on [...]

By |2019-03-25T21:56:01-06:00March 25th, 2019|0 Comments
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Tips for Effective Use of LinkedIn

I love to share tips for effective use of LinkedIn any time I can! It was such an honor to have Deb Krier, host of the Business Power Hour podcast, interview me recently on this very topic. Deb is social media trainer, LinkedIn strategist, keynote speaker, and marketing advisor. In the hour we spent together, we covered a wide range of tips for being as effective as possible on LinkedIn. It was a wonderful experience, and if you get a chance to be interviewed for a podcast, I hope you say yes! See below for some of the key points [...]

By |2019-02-27T08:07:35-07:00February 27th, 2019|0 Comments
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How the Power of Weak Ties Can Work for You on LinkedIn

Have you ever thought about how the power of weak ties can work for you on LinkedIn? Wait a minute, you might be saying. What are weak ties? And how can they be powerful if they’re weak?   What are Weak Ties? Here is an edited version of the definition of weak ties from Wikipedia’s Interpersonal Ties entry: Interpersonal ties, that is the connections or ties between people, come in three varieties: strong, weak, and absent. Some researchers theorize that weak ties are actually responsible for most of the structure of social networks, as well as the transmission of information [...]

By |2019-02-20T10:45:28-07:00February 20th, 2019|2 Comments
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Use LinkedIn to Enhance Your Email Introductions

Do you use LinkedIn to enhance your email introductions? Perhaps I should back up and ask if you do email introductions. One of the many reasons I thrive in the entrepreneurial world is my knack for connecting people I think should meet each other. In fact, people I’ve introduced via email have complimented me on how well I compose these emails. One reason for this is that many years ago, I got the idea of including the URL to the LinkedIn profile for each of the people I’m introducing. I do this for a couple reasons. First, giving access to [...]

By |2019-02-18T09:26:50-07:00February 18th, 2019|0 Comments
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Maximize the Accomplishments Section of Your LinkedIn Profile

Do you maximize the Accomplishments section of your LinkedIn profile? Probably not. I say that because my experience shows that many people don’t know this section even exists. People tend to focus primarily on their summary, experience, volunteer, and education sections. So, while it’s easy to overlook this section, populating it can make a big difference. If you’ve never added anything to this section, you’ll need to start by clicking on the Add a Profile Section. Then scroll down to accomplishments and click on the arrow. Now you can start looking at the segments of this section and determine where [...]

By |2019-02-11T22:05:35-07:00February 11th, 2019|0 Comments
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Use LinkedIn to Appreciate People’s Volunteer Contributions

Do you use LinkedIn to show your appreciation of people's volunteer contributions? One of the many reasons I like to use social media, especially LinkedIn, is that it’s a great tool for appreciating other people. It’s particularly appropriate to appreciate those who have impacted you.   Example of Someone Using LinkedIn to Appreciate Me Just recently, I led a training session for a dozen vice presidents of Membership of Toastmasters clubs in the Denver metro area. I did this training as a volunteer leader within the organization. (Toastmasters is an international organization that helps people improve their communication and leadership [...]

By |2019-01-07T21:24:05-07:00January 7th, 2019|0 Comments
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Change Your LinkedIn Profile and Your Settings to Help You Land a Job

If you are a job seeker using LinkedIn, there are specific ways that you can change your LinkedIn profile and your settings to help you land a job. This post focuses on seven important profile changes. It also describes five key setting adjustments. By applying my recommendations, you will improve your chances of finding the job they seek.   Seven Profile Improvements Update your photo. It’s critical to have a recent professional head shot. Add credentials after your last name. These can include a degree (MA, MBA, PhD) or a professional credential (CPA, JD, PMP). Use keywords hiring authorities are [...]

By |2018-12-18T08:00:23-07:00December 18th, 2018|0 Comments
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Spending a Little Time on LinkedIn Can Go a Long Way

One of the most common misconceptions about LinkedIn is that you need to spend a lot of time on it before it becomes useful. Contrary to that notion, I’ve found that spending as little as 15 minutes once or twice a week is enough for most people.   Five Quick Things to at Least Once a Week Review your pending invites and either accept or ignore them. A possible 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 All. Then click on Message and send [...]

By |2018-12-09T22:27:56-07:00December 9th, 2018|0 Comments
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How to Effectively Narrow Your Searches on LinkedIn

Do you know how to effectively narrow your searches on LinkedIn? Business owners and sales professionals search LinkedIn for potential clients and referral partners. Job seekers search to learn about companies and those in charge of hiring for them. LinkedIn provides several filters that will help you to narrow any LinkedIn search. These are: years of experience, function, seniority level, company size and when joined (meaning when they joined LinkedIn.) There are other filters available only if you pay for either the Sales Navigator or LinkedIn Recruiter option. To help you get more specific results, use a Boolean search. The [...]

By |2018-11-12T21:45:41-07:00November 12th, 2018|0 Comments
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