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Sharing Posts of a Personal Nature on LinkedIn

Sometimes clients ask me about whether sharing posts of a personal nature on LinkedIn is appropriate. In general, I find it perfectly acceptable to share personal posts on LinkedIn. In fact, some of my personal types of posts have generated more views and comments than any of my business-oriented posts. When that happens, I've featured those posts on my LinkedIn profile. Some Ideas for Sharing Personal Posts on LinkedIn Include a tip or other type of message in your post. Whenever possible, I make a point of including tips in my personal posts. For example, in a recent LinkedIn [...]

By |2022-08-25T13:37:05-06:00August 24th, 2022|0 Comments
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Tips for Teens Who Use LinkedIn

Are you a teen who would like some tips about using LinkedIn? In order to be able to use LinkedIn, you must be at least 16 years old. As with other social media sites, you need to abide by the terms of service of LinkedIn. For example, you must use your real name, and you can have only one account on LinkedIn. Click here to learn more about LinkedIn’s terms of services.   Resources for Teens Using LinkedIn Before creating a LinkedIn account, you might want to ask a relative or friend to show you their LinkedIn account. Also, ask [...]

By |2022-08-10T21:23:42-06:00August 10th, 2022|0 Comments
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Which Social Media Sites Are Best for Your Business?

Many of my business owner clients ask me which social media sites are best for them. There are many factors to take into consideration when answering this question. These factors can include the demographics of your clients, which sites they use, and which sites your competitors use. Another important factor is your level of comfort in using each major social media site.   Demographics of Your Clients The age range of your clients can be a major consideration. Over 20% of Facebook users are 55 and older, and this site is still popular with every age group except teenagers. Nearly [...]

By |2022-08-03T20:05:52-06:00August 3rd, 2022|0 Comments
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5 Ways to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile to Land Your Next Job

Would you like to learn about 5 ways to improve your LinkedIn profile to land your next job? Employers regularly turn to LinkedIn to learn more about potential employees. Recruiters also rely on LinkedIn to find qualified job seekers to fill the positions available at the companies they serve. Along with providing tutoring and training for business owners on how to use LinkedIn effectively, I also do the same for job seekers. I've found that when job seekers update their profile sections in the ways I list below, they are more likely to land the job they want. In the [...]

By |2022-07-13T21:41:00-06:00July 13th, 2022|0 Comments
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Celebrate Your Accomplishments on Social Media!

Do you celebrate your accomplishments on social media? You may feel that people will get annoyed and think of you as a braggart if you celebrate yourself. Instead, what I have experienced is that people will be happy for you and honor you for your accomplishments.   Joyce Graduates as a Member of the Leadership Jefferson County Class of 2022 In my June newsletter, my lead article was about my upcoming graduation as a member of the Leadership Jefferson County Class of 2022. This 10-month program was sponsored by the West Metro Chamber Foundation. It included a 1 ½-day retreat [...]

By |2022-06-16T22:33:14-06:00June 16th, 2022|0 Comments
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Do You Do Your Best to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook and LinkedIn?

Do you do your best to protect your privacy on Facebook and LinkedIn? Many of my clients are worried about privacy when it comes to social media. All of us should periodically review our privacy and related settings for each of our social media sites. Taking this action will not only help to address privacy concerns, it will improve your overall experience with these sites.   Facebook Find your settings by clicking on the arrow to the right of the bell icon in your menu bar. Click on “Settings and Privacy” and then click on “Privacy.” In the “General Account” [...]

By |2022-06-02T14:06:41-06:00June 2nd, 2022|0 Comments
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Nine Ways to Promote Your Speaking Engagements

There are at least nine ways to promote your speaking engagements. I’ve tried a variety of ways to promote these types of engagements and increase attendance – whether at my own events or as a guest speaker. The tips in this blog post apply whether it is an in-person or virtual event.   Prepare to Promote Your Speaking Engagement Make sure your presentation title is short, catchy and understandable. You need to grab people’s attention right away, and that’s what the title will do for you. Include a short description of your talk with key words woven into it. Bullets [...]

By |2022-04-21T09:29:34-06:00April 21st, 2022|0 Comments
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Five Ways to Engage with Your LinkedIn Connections

Enhance your LinkedIn experience by using these five 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 new jobs or work anniversaries.   Five 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 [...]

By |2022-04-07T21:40:41-06:00April 7th, 2022|2 Comments
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Catch People’s Attention with Your LinkedIn Profile Headline

Do you catch people’s attention with your LinkedIn profile headline? As you craft your profile headline, brainstorm ways to catch people’s attention. Use words and phrases that will intrigue people and cause them to want to know more about you.   My Profile Headline I’ve changed my profile headline many times over the years that I’ve been on LinkedIn. Currently, my headline is “LinkedIn Trainer | LinkedIn Presenter | Baby Boomer Specialist | Business Owners | Job Seekers | Making Social Media Simple, Easy & Fun.” The two parts of this headline that are most attention-getting are “Baby Boomer Specialist” [...]

By |2022-03-24T20:14:13-06:00March 24th, 2022|0 Comments
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Social Media Tips from Business Owners

Even though I’m an experienced user of social media, I’m always looking for social media tips from business owners. During the small group discussion time at a meeting of one of my business networking groups, I got some terrific tips. It was interesting to see the variety of approaches these business owners take when it comes to using social media.   David Heckel David is an advanced planning consultant with The Natural Funeral, a holistic funeral home and cremation services provider. David’s tip: Post a video every week on LinkedIn. David creates a video every Monday called “Monday Mortality Minute.” [...]

By |2022-03-11T13:09:33-07:00March 11th, 2022|2 Comments
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