This past year I was introduced to the book Millionaire Real Estate Agent put together by the Keller Williams University. Now, I’m not in real estate, but my business coach had been and she realized that the same principles that Keller Williams taught their agents for systematizing lead generation would work for anybody in any…… Continue Reading
Where to Begin with Social Networking
When getting started with social media, a business person can feel like they need to be part of every social network platform they hear of. In reality, it’s best to use the social media platform(s) that best match the message you are trying to convey. Get started with one and develop proficiency there before investing…… Continue Reading
Quick Tip: How To Do LinkedIn in 15 Minutes a Day
How to do LinkedIn in 15 minutes a day to keep yourself visible to your network: LinkedIn does not have to take hours a day. In fact, with a little time management and a system in place you can reach some consistent results in only 15 minutes a day. Respond to messages and invitations in…… Continue Reading
Google Your Name to See What LinkedIn is Showing About You
Odds are, if you Google your own name, your LinkedIn Profile will be on the first page of the search; and most likely in the first spot. That’s the power of LinkedIn. And that’s the power you need to tap into. People are searching for you and want to know more about you. Are you…… Continue Reading
Free Guide: 10 Steps to Social Link Building
Download this new guide to access ten quick ways to start building inbound links using social media A business that doesn’t generate inbound links is like a car without gas: it exists, but doesn’t work. So how can you pump more gas into your business? Social media and blogging are great platforms for attracting…… Continue Reading
Quick Tip: Add a Current Photo to Your LinkedIn Profile
It’s the dreaded ambiguous gray box of a profile with no picture. It’s not pretty and it’s not inviting to colleagues, hiring managers, or potential clients. Luckily, it’s a completely quick and easy fix. Social media is all about being “social,” so to start you need to give people an image to relate to you…… Continue Reading
The Next Big Thing in Business Networking is Here, and it is LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the next big thing for small business owners, and the time to be on board is now. Since 2002, LinkedIn has been the place for social networking for professionals. LinkedIn has more than 200 million registered users in more than 200 countries. LinkedIn is more popular than Facebook for social networking, says Performics, which…… Continue Reading
7 Ways to Engage Through Your LinkedIn Status Updates
Social media is supposed to be “social”. That means engaging and building relationships with real people. Simply having a profile on LinkedIn is not going to bring you a load of new prospects. Without consistent engagement, your time and space on LinkedIn will be wasted. Engagement also means having a dialog. Posting links and pushing updates…… Continue Reading
Quick Tip: Add All Your Email Addresses to Your LinkedIn Profile
One of the easiest ways to be found by both those who you know professionally and personally is to add all of your email addresses to your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn uses your email address as your ID within the system. If someone searches for you by any of the email addresses that you have listed…… Continue Reading
The Recipe for Marketing Success
Somewhere, a small business owner is banging his head against his desk in frustration. Why, you ask? Marketing. Advertising. Public Relations. Facebook. LinkedIn. Reach. Frequency. Effectiveness. These words, and a few choice others, are swirling around and around in his mind; a relentless tornado of buzz words. He doesn’t have the resources a larger corporation…… Continue Reading