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Since in-person events are back and here to stay (barring another global pandemic…which hopefully doesn’t happen in my lifetime!), I've got some things to share with you. Before you straighten your tie or touch up your lipstick and head out the door to your next conference or networking session, don...
If you’ve been on LinkedIn for a while, you may remember the days when job changes, work anniversaries, and birthdays would show up right in your main feed and notifications tab. But as LinkedIn has evolved, those updates have found a new home—one that you might have overlooked.
Enter LinkedIn’s “C...
If you appreciate the aesthetic of a clean drawer, an uncluttered desktop, or a tidy hard drive, I have good news for you: LinkedIn's Focused Inbox.
It is an optional LinkedIn setting. Turning it “on” allows you to categorize your LinkedIn messages into high- and low-priority buckets, or Focused an...
Making the most of LinkedIn and Sales Navigator requires strong regular habits around each platform. Luckily, an effective routine doesn’t have to mean loads of time each day. Just a few simple and consistent steps are all you need to reap great benefits. For folks who use LinkedIn and Sales Navigat...
Who says your career has to fit into a nice, neat little box? Many of my clients are unique, successful, and interesting precisely because they didn’t follow the same linear path as everyone else. Maybe they took a year sabbatical to travel the world, served a cause or church on mission, or spent ti...
Did you know social media has a proven impact on business? That’s right. According to Sprout Social, 78% of buyers are willing to purchase from a company after having a positive experience with them on social media. Plus, 68% of consumers agree that social media allows them to interact with brands. ...
With the summer Olympic games underway, it’s time I finally talk about what I’ve been secretly hoping would quickly fade: LinkedIn games.Â
Initially appalled by the audacity (strong language, I know, but it’s genuinely how I felt) of LinkedIn incorporating games into their professional, business ne...
Did you know that LinkedIn has a post-scheduling feature? I’m so excited about the way this tool can help my clients create a consistent rhythm of content. Let’s take a look at how to harness this powerful feature from the desktop version of LinkedIn.Â
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1. Click “Start a post” at the top of your ...
Have you ever noticed a store or house along your commute for the first time, even though it’s been there forever? Or perhaps, you just recently discovered a keyboard shortcut that’s new to you, but not new at all. It’s amazing how much we miss right under our noses. So often, we get stuck in th
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One of the most common mistakes I see on LinkedIn is when people essentially copy and paste their resumes into their profiles and call it a day. Comparing your resume to your LinkedIn profile is a little like comparing a picture to a movie. Sure there are some similarities between the two, but L
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Back in 2019, I published an article on LinkedIn I’ve since referred to as, “It’s Okay to Be Awesome.” It’s all about the power of LinkedIn recommendations. In the time since I first wrote that article, I’ve had hundreds of conversations about this often overlooked feature that allows you to ca
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I remember having a beeper. It was a beautiful translucent dark green and boy did I feel cool wearing it on my hip. Of course I was only in high school and not important enough to use it for business or anything other than learning how to spell words with numbers and paging my friends. At the time, ...
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