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Deciding How to Respond to Connection Invites on LinkedIn

Do you have difficulty deciding how to respond to connection invites on LinkedIn? Many of my clients have trouble deciding what to do with these invites. Some people have simple, across-the-board criteria when it comes to making this decision. For me, there are a number of variables I take into consideration.    To Connect or Not to Connect? Here are some examples of criteria you might want to apply to help you decide whether to connect with someone. There's a potential for a business relationship with this person. The two of you are part of the same professional, business, or [...]

By |2021-03-04T08:13:22-07:00March 4th, 2021|0 Comments
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Make the Most of LinkedIn to Land Your Next Job

Here’s a question I often ask job seekers – do you make the most of LinkedIn to land your next job? Even in a strong economy with low unemployment rates, job seekers can still have problems landing a job. With the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, those problems have multiplied. Effective use of LinkedIn can increase the likelihood of landing the job you want. Optimizing your profile and effective use of key features can really help – if you use them to your best advantage.   Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile as a Job Seeker Profile Photo. Be sure it’s an [...]

By |2021-02-10T20:49:22-07:00February 10th, 2021|0 Comments
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Effective Ways to Engage with People on LinkedIn

Are you wondering how to find some effective ways to engage with people on LinkedIn? Too many people think of social media as one-way communication. Remember the “social” in social media and look for ways to engage with people on LinkedIn and other social sites. The point of LinkedIn is to help people in the business world connect with each other. This means that you should spend at least some of your time liking, commenting on and sharing the information that others post. It’s important to find a good balance between sharing valuable information posted by others and sharing your [...]

By |2021-02-03T23:40:36-07:00February 3rd, 2021|0 Comments
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Effective Ways For You to Invite People to Connect on LinkedIn

There are a number of effective ways for you to invite people to connect with you on LinkedIn. Conversely, there are plenty of ways to alienate potential connections when you send them a note with your invite. Perhaps as part of your plans for expanding your LinkedIn involvement, you want to increase the number of your connections. Before you create your own strategy for inviting people to connect with you, reflect on how you use LinkedIn. If you use it mainly to grow your business, you will likely reach out to potential clients and referral partners. If you use it [...]

By |2021-01-20T21:45:50-07:00January 20th, 2021|2 Comments
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Make Your LinkedIn Experience Section More Engaging

I challenge you to make your LinkedIn experience section more engaging. Too often this section is simply a rehash of your professional resume. Make it more like a resume on steroids! Keep in mind that you have up to 100 characters for each of your position titles and nearly 2,000 characters for each position description.   Here Are 5 Ways to Make Your LinkedIn Experience Section More Engaging Expand on your current position titles. Typically, people use the exact language of a position title when they would be better served by expanding on it. Add words or phrases that more [...]

By |2021-01-07T09:26:06-07:00January 7th, 2021|0 Comments
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Looking for Ways You Can Stand Out on LinkedIn?

Are you looking for ways you can stand out on LinkedIn? Maybe you want to do a better job of branding yourself on your LinkedIn profile. Or perhaps you can’t decide how to set criteria for who you want to connect with on LinkedIn. You might be wondering about what kinds of topics to post about or how to engage with others. If any of these situations describe you, check out my free e-book “9 Ways to Stand Out on LinkedIn.” I just released the 4th edition of the e-book, which was originally published in 2016. The e-book includes tips [...]

By |2020-12-21T22:07:20-07:00December 21st, 2020|0 Comments
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Becoming More of a Global Community Through Virtual Events

We’re becoming more of a global community through virtual events that are often accessible to anyone anywhere. Consequently, attendance isn’t limited to those who are within a geographic striking distance. I encourage you to find organizations outside of your geographic area where you can visit virtually. Then, you can use social media to stay in touch with people you meet at these groups. Recently, I did some LinkedIn training at the virtual meetings of two groups that are based in other states. One of the groups normally meets in Midtown Manhattan and the other in the Miami area. Both groups [...]

By |2020-11-19T14:36:33-07:00November 19th, 2020|0 Comments
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Why You Should Have a Company Page on LinkedIn

Have you ever thought about why you should have a company page on LinkedIn? Until recently, I wasn’t convinced of the value of a company page for a single-person business. Over the past year or so, my thinking has changed. Now, I’m proposing that if you are a business owner, you should have a company page. I continue to believe that you as a business owner should optimize your personal profile and keep it updated. Also, it’s important for you to use LinkedIn to stay in touch with your business colleagues. In addition, it helps to build your personal reputation [...]

By |2020-10-21T22:42:50-06:00October 21st, 2020|0 Comments
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Use LinkedIn to Highlight Your Involvement in Membership Organizations

Do you use LinkedIn to highlight your involvement in membership organizations? There are several reasons to do this to benefit both you and your organization. If you are looking for a job, being part of one of these organizations might lead a hiring authority to notice you. So often it’s our connections to others in the community that lead us to our next job. Perhaps you’re looking to grow your membership organization. By bringing up your involvement in it, your LinkedIn connections learn about your group and might come check it out. Highlight Your Involvement with the Membership Organization in [...]

By |2020-10-07T11:52:47-06:00October 7th, 2020|0 Comments
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Effective Ways to Invite People to Connect on LinkedIn

There are a number of effective ways to invite people to connect with you on LinkedIn. Conversely, there are plenty of ways to alienate potential connections when you send them a note with your invite. Before you create your own strategy for inviting people to connect with you, reflect on how you use LinkedIn. If you use it mainly to grow your business, you will likely reach out to potential clients and referral partners. If you use it to share information of value related to your field, you may broaden your circle of connections.   Should I Send a Personalized [...]

By |2020-09-15T22:09:13-06:00September 15th, 2020|0 Comments
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