These 2015 Secret LinkedIn Changes Will Help You Succeed in the New Year
Happy New Year! LinkedIn made a number of big, well-publicized changes this year, like commercial use search limit, the complete revamp of groups, and changing the messaging system from an email-based...
View ArticleHow to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Mobile (Part 1)
Have you checked what your LinkedIn profile looks like on the new LinkedIn mobile app? If you haven’t, you may be surprised when you see what information LinkedIn has decided to highlight, truncate or...
View ArticleHow to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Mobile (Part 2)
Last week I addressed seven simple ways to tweak your LinkedIn profile to give it a more professional appearance on the mobile app–and also improve the likelihood that viewers will engage with you. Let...
View ArticleIs Your LinkedIn Profile Just the Beginning or is it a Dead End?
Almost everything on LinkedIn starts with your profile. An impressive profile is likely to spark engagement with you, but a lackluster profile may cause viewers to head straight to your competitor’s...
View ArticleGot a Meeting? Then You Better Get on LinkedIn
Way to go! You finally got that meeting or phone call set up with a person you’ve been looking forward to talking with. Whether it’s a sales call, job interview, donor information session, or just a...
View ArticleAre You Kidding? You Want to Join My LinkedIn Network?
People frequently ask me what they should do when people they don’t know invite them to connect on LinkedIn. This will begin to happen with greater frequency as you become more active on LinkedIn,...
View ArticleAre Your LinkedIn Messages Inadvertently Causing Hard Feelings?
By now you’ve probably discovered that the LinkedIn messaging system received a significant overhaul last fall–and most people appear to be unhappy about the change. In the past, when LinkedIn has...
View ArticleDo You Need to Get Your LinkedIn Connections More Organized?
LinkedIn has a simple and easy-to-use tool built right into the site that will help you organize your connections. It’s called the Relationship feature. It sits at the top of each first-level...
View ArticleJust How Confused Are You About LinkedIn Endorsements?
Even though it’s over three years since LinkedIn launched the Skills feature and related endorsements of those skills, it’s one of the most confusing and misunderstood LinkedIn profile sections. So,...
View Article10 Common LinkedIn Mistakes You Can Fix in Just 10 Minutes
If someone views your LinkedIn profile, does it look like you’re an experienced user or an inexperienced newbie? As a LinkedIn consultant and speaker, I look at hundreds of profiles each week, and many...
View ArticleStuck on What to Include on Your LinkedIn Profile?
Should I put [fill in the blank] on my LinkedIn profile? I’m asked this question several times each week. I always answer I don’t know, which usually comes as a surprise to them and probably to you as...
View ArticleFind Out What Others Are Doing on LinkedIn
When I jump into something new, different or confusing (like LinkedIn), I often wonder how other people are using it and how can it help me improve myself or my business. And that’s why I launched my...
View ArticleHave You Ever Called on the LinkedIn Dynamic Duo?
I just saw the movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It takes me back to my childhood when I was an avid Batman comic book reader/collector. But you’re probably wondering what in the world does...
View ArticleGot a Meeting? Then You Better Get on LinkedIn
Way to go! You finally got that meeting or phone call set up with a person you’ve been looking forward to talking with. Whether it’s a sales call, job interview, donor information session, or just a...
View ArticleAre You Kidding? You Want to Join My LinkedIn Network?
People frequently ask me what they should do when people they don’t know invite them to connect on LinkedIn. This will begin to happen with greater frequency as you become more active on LinkedIn,...
View ArticleAre Your LinkedIn Messages Inadvertently Causing Hard Feelings?
By now you’ve probably discovered that the LinkedIn messaging system received a significant overhaul last fall–and most people appear to be unhappy about the change. In the past, when LinkedIn has...
View ArticleDo You Need to Get Your LinkedIn Connections More Organized?
LinkedIn has a simple and easy-to-use tool built right into the site that will help you organize your connections. It’s called the Relationship feature. It sits at the top of each first-level...
View ArticleDo You Know the Formula for Successfully Marketing Your Company on LinkedIn?
Over 8.7 million companies have LinkedIn company pages, and that’s a great place to start. But the road to real corporate marketing potential begins with company employees presenting a consistent...
View Article10 Best LinkedIn Secrets & How You Can Leverage Them
With all the LinkedIn changes recently, even a full-time LinkedIn guy like me can get confused. Thus, I think it's time to share with you ten of the best and oftentimes hard-to-find LinkedIn features....
View ArticleDoes Your LinkedIn Account Need to be Tightened Down?
The LinkedIn Privacy & Settings section has a new look and feel. If you haven't noticed it yet, I suggest you take a little tour to check things out. The changes aren't earth shattering, but there...
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