"I didn't know LinkedIn could do THAT!"

This week I'm doing a 15-minute speed presentation for a group of meeting planners titled I Didn't Know LinkedIn Could Do THAT! I hope you learn some new tricks from this sneak peek of my presentation outline.   "In Common With."  This LinkedIn feature  shows you at a glance what you have in common with another person (e.g., schools, groups, companies, locations, skills, causes, and interests). No more fumbling around looking for conversation starters to break the ice. And... Read more...

5 Important LinkedIn Settings You May Have Missed

Are you annoyed by someone's status updates? Tired of getting so many emails? Don't want to share your connections list with your network?   These are only a few of the important things you can control from your LinkedIn Settings Panel. I will be sharing five critical settings with you. For more information about settings, check out the Your Account, Your Settings--Your Way chapter in my book.   To access your account settings, place your cursor over your name on the top... Read more...

Little Known LinkedIn Feature Can Yield Big Results

How cool would it be if you could write notes right on someone's LinkedIn profile? Only you could see the information. It would be like your personal cheat sheet--what's her personal assistant's name, where did you meet him, etc.Well, you can, and it's easy to do. Just use the "Add Contact Information" feature.    To access the feature, click "Contact Info" (1) on any 1st level connection's profile and then click "add" (2).  Choose from the available fields or create your own. Whatever you include... Read more...

Best Ways to Build Credibility and Promote Yourself on LinkedIn

Have you or your company created helpful resources that display your knowledge or expertise--a checklist, video, white paper, customer testimonial, etc.? These are great ways to build credibility and promote yourself and your company.But how can you get your resources into the hands of people you already know plus lots of people you would like to know?  LinkedIn to the rescue!Here are seven simple ways I've used LinkedIn to share my resources, including my first FREE eBook "10 LinkedIn Mistakes Companies Make." 1.  Status... Read more...

Are You Wondering if You Should Upgrade to a Paid LinkedIn Account?

Let me just take a moment to thank you for sharing my name, information, and book with your friends, relatives, and coworkers. Because of you, the first edition of "The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success" has become the #1 selling LinkedIn book in the world.And here's some more great news. The 2nd edition of my book is now available at Amazon or a bookstore near you. The book is completely revised and includes the latest LinkedIn changes plus 50 pages of new content and ten "gotta have" LinkedIn resources. Be sure to pick up a copy or... Read more...

The Most Important LinkedIn Connections You'll Ever Make

Recently I was doing a day-long consulting event, spending one-on-one time with a large organization's business development folks, and was struck by the number of people who told me they're not currently connected on LinkedIn to all of their existing clients.  The people responsible for making the decision to engage you are the most important LinkedIn connections you'll ever make.Why weren't they connected to their clients?Because they didn't understand how the LinkedIn search algorithm works and the power of a rarely used feature... Read more...