Nothing irks me more than a blatant sales pitch in a LinkedIn connection request or the first message I get from a new contact. Whether it’s social media, email or any other medium, I’m sorry but I’m just not biting. You need to be a lot more patient and invest in building a reason for […]
READ MORELinkedIn – A Life Changing Connection
This is a true story about how honouring a simple commitment can alter the course of your life forever. It’s also about LinkedIn. If you’ve seen “Sliding Doors” you’ll know what I’m getting at. One of those moments where you face a choice to go one of two ways and each choice leads to a […]
READ MOREHow To Make a Great LinkedIn Background Image
As LinkedIn’s member base grows it’s getting harder – and also more important – to create a profile that stands out and gets attention. There’s one way to do this that’s being overlooked by vast numbers of the platform’s users. As you probably know, LinkedIn automatically provides you with a generic background banner image at […]
READ MOREHow to Beat Writer’s Block
The blank white screen stares back at you, the cursor blinking mercilessly, daring you to hit the keyboard. But nothing comes! I know all too well the frustration that can set in when you just can’t come up with the next topic for your blog or LinkedIn posts, let alone get the body copy flowing. […]
READ MORE28 Ways To Manage Data LinkedIn Collects on You
If you’ve been on LinkedIn for a while I’m sure you’re already aware that there are settings that you can use to control which information the network can see and how others can communicate with you. But do you know just how much information LinkedIn collects about you and how to manage this? There may […]
READ MOREAre People Responding to Your LinkedIn Inmails?
If you’ve not used Inmail before here’s a quick explanation. It’s a direct messaging function that’s available to all LinkedIn users and it’s roughly 3 times more effective for prospecting than email. If you still have a free LinkedIn account you will be charged a fee for each Inmail. If you are a Premium member […]
READ MOREWhat it takes to create high engagement content on LinkedIn
DID YOU KNOW: LinkedIn has over 706 million users currently. (Source: LinkedIn) Unlike other social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook, LinkedIn serves a special purpose for businesses. These users aren’t just Hollywood celebrities or musicians. You will find people that can have a significant impact on your personal development, whether you are running a […]
READ MOREHow to grow your network on LinkedIn
DID YOU KNOW: 27% of LinkedIn users have between 500 and 999 connections, 10% of LinkedIn users said they have more than 3,000 connections, and only 1% of respondents identified themselves as Super Connectors with more than 10000 connections. (Source: 2016 Power Study) How many connections do you have? It’s strange isn’t it – you […]
READ MORELinkedIn is Growing by Leaps and Bounds – and So Can You
ABC has always stood for Always Be Closing. But now, more than ever, we need to be connecting… Always Be Connecting. If there was ever a time to get active on LinkedIn, it is now. But if you’re new to the idea of promoting on LinkedIn and wondering exactly how to ride this wave of […]
READ MOREAre you making these content faux pas on LinkedIn?
Is LinkedIn a part of your content strategy in 2020? If it is, you’re in luck because there are 675 million monthly users in search of good content on the platform – so it’s crucial that your content really hits the mark for the people looking for your services. With an increase online as people […]
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