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Ways to Appreciate Others on Facebook and LinkedIn

One of the many things people ask me is to show them ways to appreciate others on Facebook and LinkedIn. In this post, I’ll focus on ways that relate to your business relationships with others, rather than your personal relationships. Also, I’m expanding the concept of appreciation to include promoting others as well as thanking them. Acknowledging others on these social sites is an important part of enhancing these business relationships. Consider creating a system of reminders so that you remember to take the time to honor others.   Appreciate Others on Facebook Like their Facebook business page and encourage [...]

By |2021-04-15T21:57:45-06:00April 15th, 2021|0 Comments
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Use LinkedIn to Promote Your Service Club

Have you ever thought to use LinkedIn to promote your service club? Service clubs, such as Rotary, Lions, Optimists, and Kiwanis often use Facebook to promote their clubs. I believe that such organizations can also use LinkedIn effectively to help draw attention to their clubs and grow membership. Recently I gave a presentation on this topic to members of the Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club. Many members of the club have a LinkedIn account and were intrigued by my recommendations. Even the retired members seem open to revitalizing their account to help promote the club.   Promote Your Service Club In [...]

By |2021-03-31T21:23:23-06:00March 31st, 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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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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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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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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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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Many Ways to be Gracious on LinkedIn

There are many ways to be gracious on LinkedIn, and people will truly appreciate you for doing so. These can range from the note you send to someone you hope to connect with to the comments you share. By way of background, unlike some, I often connect with people I haven’t met in real life. So, these tips come from that context.   Getting Connected By simply including a short note with your invitation to connect, you are being gracious. The recipient, especially if they are over 50, will be more receptive to connecting with you if you send a [...]

By |2019-11-19T22:12:36-07:00November 19th, 2019|0 Comments
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Brainstorm with Others When Updating Your LinkedIn Profile

If you brainstorm with others when updating your LinkedIn profile, you will come up with more ideas for improving your LinkedIn presence. If you find it hard to get motivated to make updates, consider making it a collaborative process. You might get some terrific ideas from a friend or colleague. And you can give them suggestions that they may not have thought of on their own. Recently, I conducted a two-hour training for the staff of a nonprofit organization here in the Denver area. The woman who selected me do to the training recommended that I add some interactive activities. [...]

By |2019-08-13T22:42:19-06:00August 13th, 2019|0 Comments
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