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Ways to Engage with Your LinkedIn Connections

There are all kinds of ways to engage with your LinkedIn connections. Too often we connect with people on LinkedIn and then simply ignore them. When you engage with your LinkedIn connections in a sincere, natural way, you are staying top of mind with them. They will appreciate you paying attention to their posts and business milestones, such as a new job.   Five Easy Ways to Engage with Your LinkedIn Connections Congratulate them for their achievements Take time at least once a week to review your notifications section. When you see that a LinkedIn connection has a new job [...]

By |2020-07-14T22:44:37-06:00July 14th, 2020|0 Comments
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Giving Away Your Best Stuff is Good for You and Your Business

I truly believe that giving away your best stuff is good for you and your business. On the face of it, giving away your best stuff may not make sense. Yet, sharing valuable information and ideas for free pays off in the end. Many of us have been reflecting on how we can be of service to others during the COVID-19 era. We can each give of ourselves in countless ways, and it’s important to find the ways that fit you. Seeing so many people losing their jobs and business owners struggling, I decided to give back by helping job [...]

By |2020-06-25T07:51:43-06:00June 25th, 2020|0 Comments
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Tapping into Your LinkedIn Connections to Help Others and Yourself

Have you ever thought of tapping into your LinkedIn connections to help others and help yourself? Our LinkedIn connections are the lifeblood of our LinkedIn experience. However, much of the time we neglect to utilize their full potential. There are countless ways to use them to help yourself as well as others you know. The instructions in this blog post are geared toward using LinkedIn on the computer.   Search Using a Key Word or Phrase Type a key word or phrase into the search box at the top of the screen. Let’s say you are searching for people with [...]

By |2020-06-15T21:20:06-06:00June 15th, 2020|0 Comments
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All the Things You Can Do with a Post on LinkedIn

You’d be amazed at all the things you can do with a post on LinkedIn! To find the options available to you, click on Start a Post on the LinkedIn website, or click on Write a Post on the LinkedIn app. However, the options appear a bit differently in some cases.   Posting Options Found on Both the Website and the App Create a Poll: Want to gather information from your LinkedIn connections? You can set up a poll to ask a specific question. It could be a simple “yes” or “no,” or you can offer several options. You can [...]

By |2020-06-09T13:00:18-06:00June 9th, 2020|0 Comments
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There’s a Value in Sharing Posts Written by Others on LinkedIn

I believe there's a value in sharing posts written by others on LinkedIn, even though it's also important to write your own posts. First, doing so provides your connections with a wider variety of topics and perspectives than just yours. Then, by sharing material that your connections have found or written on LinkedIn, you strengthen your relationship with them. And, you expand your LinkedIn network as you connect with people whose material you are sharing.   Here’s a Recent Example I noticed that one of my connections, Michael Friend, has shared three of my recent posts to his LinkedIn connections. [...]

By |2020-04-29T21:31:14-06:00April 29th, 2020|0 Comments
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LinkedIn is Especially Valuable for Job Seekers Now

In the face of skyrocketing unemployment, LinkedIn is especially valuable for job seekers now. Effective use of LinkedIn can increase the likelihood of landing the job you want. Your profile and several other features can really help – if you use them to your best advantage.   Maximizing Your LinkedIn Profile as Job Seeker Photo. Be sure it’s an up-to-date head shot in which you are dressed as you would be for an interview. It may seem obvious, but there should be no other people in the photo, or any pets. Headline. Use key words from descriptions of the types [...]

By |2020-04-14T11:04:07-06:00April 14th, 2020|0 Comments
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Featured is the Newest Profile Section on LinkedIn

There’s a new “kid” on the block – Featured is the newest profile section on LinkedIn. Likely you’re spending most of your time at home these days and much of that is probably online. Hopefully, some of that time is on LinkedIn. I find this site is the best way to stay in touch with business colleagues. As you have looked at people’s LinkedIn profiles, you may have noticed a section in some of them called Featured. It’s a terrific addition to a LinkedIn profile. You will see it right below the About section.   How the Featured Section Works [...]

By |2020-04-09T07:45:51-06:00April 9th, 2020|0 Comments
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Selective Use of Notifications on LinkedIn

Selective use of notifications on LinkedIn can greatly benefit you. Perhaps you have never thought to review your notifications. By never adjusting them, you are getting too much information in the notifications section of LinkedIn. Plus, you are getting all kinds of emails in your inbox that likely are not relevant to you. The end result is that you may be ignoring your notifications – both on LinkedIn and via email. Some of these may be of value to you, so take the time to winnow down the types of notifications you get.   Value of Checking Your Notifications If [...]

By |2020-02-18T21:25:44-07:00February 18th, 2020|0 Comments
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How to Leverage Your Connections When Searching on LinkedIn

You need to know how to leverage your connections when searching on LinkedIn. Whether you’re a business owner or a job seeker, you want to make the most of any connections you have. Your search results are a direct outgrowth of your connections. Yet many people don’t have a clue how to get started searching effectively. LinkedIn provides several kinds of search filters, even for those with a free account. Applying them helps narrow your search so you find just the people you need most. Keep in mind that LinkedIn limits the number of searches a person with a free [...]

By |2020-01-28T15:02:31-07:00January 28th, 2020|0 Comments
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How to Stand Out on LinkedIn as a Job Seeker

To land the job you want, it helps to know how to stand out on LinkedIn as a job seeker. By showcasing yourself and your skills in your profile, recruiters and hiring authorities are more likely to find you. The most critical parts of the profile for a job seeker are the headline, the summary, and the work experience section.   Stand Out by Creating an Impactful Headline Your headline, along with your photo and your name, are the first things people see when they find you. Therefore, you want to make an excellent first impression in your headline. Here [...]

By |2019-12-10T23:01:01-07:00December 10th, 2019|0 Comments
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