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Ways to Honor Others on Facebook and LinkedIn

Have you thought about ways to honor others on Facebook and LinkedIn? Acknowledging others on these social sites is an important part of enhancing both business and personal relationships. Consider creating a system of reminders so that you remember to take the time to honor others.   Use Facebook to Honor Others Share a meaningful comment on a post shared by a business colleague or an entity you are part of. Recently, I attended a ribbon cutting for a new member of the West Metro Chamber, my local chamber of commerce. When the chamber posted about this event on Facebook, [...]

By |2021-09-15T20:48:30-06:00September 15th, 2021|3 Comments
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Effective Ways to Engage with People on LinkedIn

Are you looking for some effective ways to engage with people on LinkedIn? Perhaps you already know that LinkedIn is more than a “resume on steroids.” Yet, you are mystified about how to actually engage with people on this business-oriented social media site. The point of LinkedIn is to help people in the business world connect with each other. So, spend at least some of your LinkedIn time reacting to, 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 own posts.   React [...]

By |2021-09-01T21:57:01-06:00September 1st, 2021|0 Comments
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Use LinkedIn to Strengthen Your Relationships with Others

Do you use LinkedIn to strengthen your relationships with others? Too many people think of social media as one-way communication. The point of LinkedIn is to help people in the business world connect with each other. Therefore, 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 information posted by others and writing your own posts.   React to, Comment on and Share the Activity of Others on LinkedIn At least a couple times a week, skim your LinkedIn newsfeed looking for [...]

By |2021-06-30T21:58:24-06:00June 30th, 2021|0 Comments
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Additional Ways to Use Your LinkedIn Profile to Brand Yourself

Building on my blog post from last week, here are some additional ways to use your LinkedIn profile to brand yourself. In that blog post I focused on your LinkedIn URL, background photo, and the about and featured sections. This post has tips related to the experience and volunteer experience sections, skills & endorsements, recommendations, and the accomplishments section. Brand Yourself in Your Experience and Volunteer Experience Sections   Most of my tips for the experience section also apply to the volunteer experience section. So, I’m grouping these sections together for this post. In both the position titles and position [...]

By |2021-04-28T21:34:49-06:00April 28th, 2021|0 Comments
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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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What are the Best Ways to Enhance a LinkedIn Profile?

A common question asked of me is “What are the best ways to enhance a LinkedIn profile?” Although there are many approaches to take when enhancing a LinkedIn profile, there are some key considerations. Questions to ask yourself include: Who do I want to reach and associate with on LinkedIn? How do I want to come across on LinkedIn? What results do I hope to get from using LinkedIn? When I review a LinkedIn profile, there are three key components I always check to learn more about the person.   Three Key Components of Your LinkedIn Profile Your LinkedIn profile [...]

By |2021-03-17T20:25:49-06:00March 17th, 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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Do You Regularly Ask for and Give Reviews on Google?

Do you regularly ask for and give reviews on Google? Until recently, I’ll admit that I hadn’t been doing much asking for or giving of these reviews. I’d been so focused on LinkedIn recommendations and Facebook business page reviews that I’d been neglecting Google reviews. Since I started asking for and receiving Google reviews, the activity on my Google My Business page has definitely increased.   What’s the Value of Having Good Google Reviews? There are countless reasons for having good Google reviews. In their August 2020 blog DevDigital shared 5 Reasons Why Google Reviews are Important for Your Business.  [...]

By |2021-01-28T08:19:08-07:00January 28th, 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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