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How To Pass The Brick Wall On LinkedIn executives learn networking professional development sales strategy tips May 25, 2021

Have you experienced the brick wall effect on LinkedIn? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, let me explain how it works:

You put in the work on LinkedIn finding that perfect person to make a connection with. You scour your newsfeed, post your own content, search for prospects and find mut

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Standing Out On LinkedIn Is Simpler Than You Think branding career learn linkedin tools networking strategy success story tips May 04, 2021

Some people just know how to make a strong first impression. About 10 years ago, I attended a local networking event for business owners. At the start of the evening, we all stood up and gave a short explanation of who we were and what we did. 

As the speaking portion of the evening was winding

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Are You Building Your LinkedIn Network The Right Way? leadership linkedin tools networking professional development profile development sales strategy tips Apr 26, 2021

To leverage LinkedIn to its fullest potential, you’ve got to intentionally grow your network on a weekly basis. 

It might sound too simple, but the easiest way to expand your professional network is to connect with new people. No brainer, right? New connections are an opportunity to make a first

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The LinkedIn Networking Secret No One Ever Tells You linkedin tools networking strategy success story tips training Apr 20, 2021

Have you ever tried to plant a garden? I love a house plant as much as anyone, but you probably won’t find me planting anything outside beyond a few flowers from time to time. I tend to stick to indoor plants—mostly because they’re predictable and easy to manage. 

The other day, I noticed one of my...

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What Is Your LinkedIn ROI? leadership linkedin tools networking professional development sales success story tips Apr 09, 2021

How often do you calculate your return on investments?


Whether the answer is always, hardly ever or never, I believe it’s fair to say that some investments are more difficult to calculate than others.  

For example, how do you put a price tag on “more freedom” or “more confidence” or “more disci...

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Quickstart Guide To Publishing Articles On LinkedIn linkedin tools networking tips training Mar 04, 2021

I’ve covered a lot about why publishing articles on LinkedIn is one of the most effective ways to bring value to your network and reach a wider audience. If you’re still not convinced, feel free to give 4 Steps to Grow Your LinkedIn Audience and/or 1 Powerful Way to Bring Value On LinkedIn a read. 

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1 Powerful Way To Bring Value On LinkedIn content engagement learn linkedin tools networking professional development tips Feb 24, 2021

You have more knowledge in your brain than you realize. So, why are you keeping it to yourself in between your ears? It’s time to share your expertise! 

As often as our team at McMillion Consulting talks about the importance of showcasing your expertise through the sections in your Link

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Fear Is A Liar leadership learn linkedin tools networking professional development success story tips Feb 09, 2021

Is it just me or did you read a lot about mindset in 2020? 

A powerful lesson I have known for years, but am diligently working to put into practice is:

Fear is a liar, but it's not an enemy. 


What are you actually afraid of? 

What is the worst thing that can happen?

What are the facts?

Growin...

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Give Them A Reason: Deep Dive engagement marketing networking professional development social selling strategy tips training Feb 03, 2021

Recently, I wrote an article about how to never be ghosted on LinkedIn again. If you haven’t read it, check it out here first: Give Them a Reason.

To get the most out of LinkedIn, my team and I are focusing on providing actionable ways for you to grow your business and leverage your network the rig...

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9 Ways To Be A Team Player On LinkedIn leadership learn linkedin tools networking professional development strategy tips training Jan 27, 2021

As a wee one, my short-lived stint in gymnastics came to a screeching halt when my fear of the trampoline paralyzed me from becoming the next Shannon Miller or Dominique Dawes. I then transitioned into softball, which ultimately was not fast enough for me. Alas, I finally landed my feet in the team ...

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The Snowball Effect linkedin tools networking professional development profile development social selling strategy tips training Jan 20, 2021

Did you know that more than 57% of LinkedIn traffic is on the mobile app?

It makes sense, right? Like other social platforms, we want to scroll through our feed and catch updates from our network.

This also means that LinkedIn is optimized for on-the-go networking.

So, I have a challenge for you:...

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1 Simple & Overlooked Tool To Boost Your Brand branding learn linkedin tools networking professional development social selling strategy tips training Jan 06, 2021

Whether you’re an employee or a business owner, a great LinkedIn company page can serve you and your network well.

When you think about LinkedIn, you might only think about growing your network, building your personal profile and sharing content—too often, the company page gets overlooked.

But

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