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LinkedIn Can Promote Membership Organizations

There are many ways that LinkedIn can promote a membership organization. Recently, I did a LinkedIn training for the board of directors of the Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce (DCJJ). They asked me to help them find ways to use LinkedIn to help them grow. The recommendations I gave this group can be successfully applied to other membership-based organizations. Ways LinkedIn Can Promote a Membership Organization Board members should include their position in the experience section of their own profiles for several reasons: Positions in the experience section get more attention than those in the organizations section. Positions come up in the [...]

By |2016-12-06T22:03:16-07:00December 6th, 2016|0 Comments

Removing Facebook Friend Requests and LinkedIn Invites

Each of us has probably sent a social media invite on sites like Facebook and LinkedIn that we regretted sending. Ever wish you never sent that Facebook Friend request? Or have you ever sent a LinkedIn invitation you didn’t mean to send? When people first start using these sites, they often send out invites by mistake. Even experienced users have done this. Sadly, LinkedIn especially encourages its users to send out invites to large number of people and makes it easy to do so in error. Luckily there are ways to remove these inadvertently sent invites and requests. And for [...]

By |2016-11-07T22:25:24-07:00November 7th, 2016|0 Comments

LinkedIn Profile – Just Have One!

When your career takes a major shift, it is tempting to create a second LinkedIn profile to reflect the change. Don’t do it! Recently I started working with a client who changed companies. To distinguish herself from her former professional identity, she created a second LinkedIn profile. Her original profile was quite robust, with over 500 connections. By the time she sought my help, she had over 200 connections on her second profile. What’s a person to do in this situation? Sadly, it is complicated.   Duplicate LinkedIn Profile - Use the LinkedIn Help Center Want to know if you [...]

By |2016-10-30T22:27:20-06:00October 30th, 2016|0 Comments

Frequency of LinkedIn Emails – How to Adjust This Setting

Many people tell me that they want to reduce the number of LinkedIn emails that they get. But they don’t know how to do make this happen. When I was a newbie on LinkedIn, I was overwhelmed by the number of emails I received. Then I found the settings where I could adjust the frequency emails. I was delighted with this newfound info. Once I made these adjustments, I got only the types of emails I wanted. And my inbox wasn’t filling up with unwanted messages. Along with adjusting this setting, double check your “primary email” on LinkedIn. This is [...]

By |2016-10-26T23:26:06-06:00October 16th, 2016|0 Comments

Three Ways for Job Seekers to Stand Out on LinkedIn

Job seekers: be sure to have your LinkedIn profile really stand out when potential employers find it. To accomplish that you need a headline that attracts attention. Plus you need a summary that illustrates how you will be an asset to their business. But those essentials are not enough. There are other, often over-looked profile features which can differentiate you from your competition.   Highlight Your Certifications Section Make sure to include all relevant certifications and licenses. List all the specifics: the exact name of the certification or license, certifying authority, and date granted. If applicable, include the license or certificate [...]

By |2016-10-02T14:09:37-06:00October 2nd, 2016|0 Comments

Your Professional Photo Enhances Your Personal Brand

Does your professional photo represent you well? Remember, your photo is one of the most important elements of your personal brand. I am frequently disappointed with both the quality of the profile photos I find on LinkedIn and other social sites. Too often these photos show the person in a casual environment, sometimes with family members and friends. At times, the way the person looks in the photo is not the way they show up in real life. Sometimes people use a variety of photos across their social sites, website, and other online environments. The better approach is to use the same photo on all sites (except [...]

By |2016-10-26T23:28:03-06:00September 14th, 2016|0 Comments

Sorting Your LinkedIn Connections: Part 2 of a Series

Like Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn offers a system for sorting your connections. To do it you use “tags”- a relatively unknown feature that can be very useful.   This post, the second in a three-part series on creating and optimizing lists on social media, covers LinkedIn. Last week we looked at Facebook, and next week we will focus on Twitter.   LinkedIn’s Tags Sort Your Connections According to LinkedIn’s help center: “Tags are simple keywords to help organize and sort your contacts. They can be added on a person's profile or from the Connections page.” LinkedIn includes some suggestions such [...]

By |2016-08-01T22:44:45-06:00August 1st, 2016|0 Comments

LinkedIn Groups Are Worth Your While

Are you involved in groups on LinkedIn? If not, I highly recommend that you join and become active in at least a handful. The other members can be a great source of information. They may help you get ready for an interview, find a job, research a topic, prepare a proposal, or discuss issues of interest. The information in this post is drawn from the section on groups in the LinkedIn help center. Purpose of LinkedIn Groups Among the main purposes of LinkedIn groups is to provide a place for professionals in the same industry or with similar interests to [...]

By |2016-07-18T22:03:04-06:00July 17th, 2016|0 Comments

Volunteer Leadership in the LinkedIn Experience Section

Expand your LinkedIn Experience section by including volunteer leadership positions past and present. Many people include these contributions in the Volunteering Experience and/or in the Organizations sections. However, there is no reason not to include key volunteer leadership roles in the Experience section along with paid work positions. And there are many reasons to do so.   Benefits of Including Volunteer Leadership Roles in Your Experience Section When you include a volunteer leadership role in your Experience section, other members of that organization can write you recommendations for your contributions in that role. Recommendations are important part of your profile. [...]

By |2016-06-20T11:16:11-06:00June 20th, 2016|0 Comments

LinkedIn Recommendations Should Reflect Your Brand

The ability to get and receive recommendations is one of the best features on LinkedIn. Recommendations provide a way for potential clients and referral partners as well as hiring authorities to learn about your character, your achievements, and the ways in which you provided value to those you served. Recommendations are far more important than simply having some of your skills be endorsed. Endorsing a LinkedIn connection for a skill takes very little effort and is often done quite casually. On the other hand, when people write a recommendation, they typically put some thought into what they say about you [...]

By |2016-06-08T22:28:35-06:00June 8th, 2016|0 Comments
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