A few weeks back, I was sitting with a client who was ready to reach out via LinkedIn to an individual that he’d recently met, but wasn’t sure what to say when reaching out. I quickly brainstormed with him an appropriate message and voila, within seconds his request to Connect was sent. After sending the […]
Read ArticleNot everyone believes me when I tell them that LinkedIn is actually trying to simplify and make the member experience easier. It is, relatively speaking. LinkedIn has come a long, long way in how it looks and how much you can accomplish within the platform. This is also true of LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn’s flagship recruiting […]
Read ArticleIn the neverending pursuit to breathe new life and energy in to our professional lives, I’ve stumbled across yet another idea to boost creativity and productivity. If you haven’t yet read my previous blog post, In Need of a Creative Boost?, please do! In that post, I outline a few ways to rejuvenate after a […]
Read ArticleWithout a doubt, checking who’s viewed your LinkedIn profile is among the most popular activities on LinkedIn. It should be. Knowing who is looking at your profile provides you with insight, an opportunity to get in touch, and to re-engage a conversation. (If you don’t regularly check your profile views, why not start today)? […]
Read ArticleWe have been teaching professionals how to use LinkedIn effectively since 2011. So, we know that LinkedIn lingo can be confusing. InMail vs. Message Connection vs. Contact Endorsement vs. Recommendation Advanced Search vs. Saved Search …And the list goes on. To add another to the list, let’s explore posting an update versus publishing a post. […]
Read ArticleLately I feel as though LinkedIn updates have been coming in at the blink of an eye. I must say I am always pleasantly surprised with each new announcement. One announcement that has recently peaked my interest is their new platform “Elevate.” Although it is still in pilot and is being used “by invitation only,” […]
Read ArticleEveryone gets excited when the conference registrations pop into your inbox (or mailbox) inviting you to the best conference ever in a fabulous city or exotic resort. Who wouldn’t be excited, especially after someone else has green-lighted it and signed off on the registration, travel AND accommodations? What’s your next step? Check out the golf courses? […]
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