Are you starting to put your game plan together for 2021? Is LinkedIn part of that plan? If not, it’s probably because you don’t know exactly what to do each week to get results. Well, it’s your lucky day. Next Monday, January 18, I will be presenting my extremely popular Zoom workshop Using LinkedIn to Generate a Steady Stream of Sales Prospects. This is the same workshop I’ve customized for organizations all over the country…Continue Reading »
LinkedIn is loaded with features that will improve your chances of accomplishing your business and career goals, and frequently I’m asked which ones are the very best for all LinkedIn users. So, as we embark on a new year, it’s the perfect time to share my very best LinkedIn strategies that can help you make 2021 your best year ever. Note: Everything I’m sharing can be done with a free LinkedIn account… Leverage the relationships you…Continue Reading »
During the COVID-19 pandemic, lots of people are trying to navigate the current job market, hoping to find new jobs with their existing skills or exploring what new skills they may need to pivot to a different position. LinkedIn has just introduced a new tool that can help you do just that, and it’s called the LinkedIn Career Explorer. LinkedIn describes the Career Explorer tool this way: “Find new jobs with the skills you already…Continue Reading »
2020 will surely be remembered as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for those of us who spend a lot of time on LinkedIn, it will also be remembered as the year LinkedIn made a record number of changes and released some of its best features ever. Some of them were ho-hum, like the change to the site’s color scheme, but the one I see as the big winner is the new profile section…Continue Reading »
Want more followers on your LinkedIn company page? Of course, you do. Well, LinkedIn just added a new feature that should help you increase your followers each and every month, and it’s super simple. You can now invite up to 100 of your personal connections to follow your company page each month, and all you have to do is check the box next to each person’s name. More good news: For every person you’ve invited…Continue Reading »
It’s back-to-school time here in the United States, and that means lots of new beginnings—teachers, friends, activities, and, of course, a new grading period. So, what does this have to do with LinkedIn? Well, LinkedIn has an awesome FREE grading system called the LinkedIn Social Selling Index (SSI). However, most people have not taken advantage of it. And don’t be turned off by the word “selling” just because you’re not a salesperson. Let’s face it—we’re all…Continue Reading »
Whether you’re officially looking for a new job or just trying to get noticed by the right people in case they might be interested in you, the number one thing you need to do is get your LinkedIn profile in front of the hiring managers at your target companies. In this article I will outline the four proactive LinkedIn steps you can take to get that done. By the way, I will be sharing these…Continue Reading »
LinkedIn just keeps the changes coming, and this article will focus on the exciting changes relating to your LinkedIn company page (LinkedIn now refers to this simply as your “page”). And more good news—they don’t require any kind of premium account or paid advertising. (Note: If you’re not the person responsible for your company’s page, be sure to share this article with that person—(s)he will thank you later.) . Best 2020 LinkedIn changes/updates for your…Continue Reading »
LinkedIn made significant changes and updates to its site in the first half of 2020—too many to discuss in one article. Therefore, I’ve put the changes in three buckets: those that are applicable to all LinkedIn members, LinkedIn company page changes, and LinkedIn changes for job seekers. Today I’ll address the changes for all users. Look for the next two articles in coming weeks. I will skip the changes that aren’t widely distributed yet (like…Continue Reading »
Your LinkedIn network is one of your most valuable business assets. Therefore, you should add people to your network very strategically. But people change and circumstances change, and occasionally you may find it necessary to remove someone from your network. . Why should you drop someone from your network? This list is certainly not exhaustive, but here are a few situations that might prompt you to take action: . Someone is filling your Inbox with…Continue Reading »
