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Are You Happy with Your LinkedIn Connections?

You may have heard the phrase: “We are who we associate with.” It applies to many aspects of our lives, including our social media presence, especially on LinkedIn. It’s best to take a strategic approach to whom you connect with. That way, you will be happy with your connections. When I am not sure whether I want to accept an invitation to connect, I look for our shared connections. And I assume people I invite to connect are doing the same thing. Too many LinkedIn users spend very little time on LinkedIn, often missing great opportunities to make connections. Here [...]

By |2017-10-02T20:46:25-06:00October 2nd, 2017|0 Comments
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Who’s Giving You Social Proof?

Who's giving you social proof? In other words, who tells the world that you rock? Here are just a few great ways for you to get social proof via LinkedIn: LinkedIn articles by your LinkedIn connections reference you LinkedIn connections share positive comments on your posts LinkedIn connections write quality recommendations about you What is Social Proof? See the August 11, 2017 CXL article Social Proof: What it is, Why It works, and How to Use It. It states that: “Social proof is based on the idea of normative social influence, which states that people will conform in order to be liked by, [...]

By |2017-09-18T22:43:26-06:00September 18th, 2017|0 Comments
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Is Your LinkedIn Contact Info Correct?

When was the last time you looked at the email address displayed on your LinkedIn profile? Do you even have that email address any more? Many people never bother to update the Contact and Personal Info section of their profile. Perhaps it doesn’t occur to them that their LinkedIn connections might be looking for their email address or phone number. Yet, people are looking for that information on a regular basis. You want to make it as easy as possible for LinkedIn connections to communicate with you. This section is on the right-hand side of the screen, just to the [...]

By |2017-09-12T12:05:30-06:00September 12th, 2017|0 Comments
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Want to Brand Yourself Better on LinkedIn?

Want to brand yourself better on LinkedIn? Most people do! So why not you, too? One of the easiest ways to improve your brand is to customize your LinkedIn URL. Even though it’s easy to customize your URL, many people don’t even know they have one. Back when you created your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn assigned you a URL that had your name and a set of random letters and numbers. Think of it as an account name. Everyone gets one, but they’re nothing special. The URL appears at the top of your LinkedIn profile. People also see it at the [...]

By |2017-09-05T17:16:39-06:00September 5th, 2017|0 Comments
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Want to Stand Out on LinkedIn?

Want to stand out on LinkedIn and up your game? My clients often ask me to help them get noticed on LinkedIn. Those in business for themselves want to stand out to prospective clients and referral partners. People looking work want to stand out to recruiters and potential hiring authorities. They are all frustrated, because they just aren’t sure what kinds of changes would help. Since this is such a popular request, last year I published an e-book entitled10 Ways to Stand Out on LinkedIn. With all the changes that have taken place on LinkedIn since then, I knew an [...]

By |2017-08-28T23:02:04-06:00August 28th, 2017|0 Comments
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How to Schmooze, Share, and Search on LinkedIn: An Audience Responds

Recently I presented  on the topic: How to Schmooze, Share, and Search on LinkedIn to a local business education and networking group called Boost Biz Ed: Positive, Actionable Business Education. I shared some practical tips for using this powerful social media site such as: How to build your professional credibility through the articles and updates you post Best practices for staying in touch with your connections, including sharing their activity on LinkedIn Effective use of LinkedIn’s search options to search for people, companies, and groups One of the best features of this group is that after the speaker finishes, the [...]

By |2017-07-24T23:26:40-06:00July 24th, 2017|0 Comments
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Use LinkedIn Conversation Windows to Send Messages

Have you been using conversation windows to send messages on LinkedIn? They look like the chat boxes you see on Facebook. I just noticed this feature in the last week or so. At first, I had my typical response to a new development on LinkedIn – oh dear, now I need to figure out something new again. Then, I reminded myself that people who turn to me for guidance appreciate that I am up to date on this platform. Having a done a bit of research into this new feature, here is what I learned.   How it Works Likely, [...]

By |2017-07-17T22:35:38-06:00July 17th, 2017|0 Comments
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Options for Posting on LinkedIn

There are several options for posting on LinkedIn: updates (sometimes called posts), articles, and images. You share all these from your homepage. Lately I’ve noticed that I get a bigger reach with the updates I post than with the articles I’ve published. My suggestion is to mix it up posting both updates and articles, as they serve different purposes. Articles and updates appear in your feed and in the Articles and Activities section of your profile. Updates are typically visible for about 14 days. One of the benefits of posting articles is that they remain visible on your profile indefinitely, [...]

By |2017-05-31T15:55:32-06:00May 30th, 2017|0 Comments
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What’s the Point of Sharing and Schmoozing on LinkedIn?

Many people have asked me - what's the point of sharing and schmoozing on LinkedIn? This question led me to create my first webinar: “Sharing and Schmoozing on LinkedIn.” It’s available, free, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BVwP4tXK4o Check it out, and while you’re there, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel. This post covers some reasons people don’t share and schmooze on LinkedIn and the value of doing it. In case you haven’t heard of the word “schmooze,” it is Yiddish and comes from the root (also Yiddish) “schmuesn” which means “to chat.” Jewish immigrants brought this word to the US where it has [...]

By |2017-05-10T23:23:26-06:00May 10th, 2017|0 Comments
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Reasons Why Millennials Like Using LinkedIn

Although most of my clients are 50 and older, I have a special place in my heart for millennials. Many of my closest business advisers and associates are millennials. Last month, I was researching the topic of millennials and LinkedIn for a talk at my Toastmasters club. According to the articles I found, LinkedIn often doesn’t appeal to millennials because: They consider it boring compared to the sites they typically frequent. It can feel too structured to them, and they can become overwhelmed with all the sections to complete in their profile. They don’t see very many other millennials to [...]

By |2017-05-03T13:51:38-06:00May 1st, 2017|0 Comments
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