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. A suggested plan of attack for those who have only 15 minutes a few times a week to be on LinkedIn is…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Business Growth Strategy
LinkedIn: A Key Resource for Building Business
With more than 347 million members, LinkedIn is a key resource for building your brand and your business. If you’re new to LinkedIn or haven’t quite found its usefulness yet, there are a few things you should take into consideration to get things rolling with LinkedIn. Polish your Profile Make sure your profile is complete and up-to-date. Your…… Continue Reading
Are You Taking Time to Review Your Business Goals?
The first Monday of each month is a day I look forward to in my business. It’s a day I set aside to work ON my business, instead of IN my business. Client work does not get done on this day. I don’t schedule meetings out of the office. Calls go to my voice mail.…… Continue Reading
You Had Me At “Hello”
You had me at “hello”, so why did you leave me there? I acknowledged you, but you didn’t respond? What was I to do? Sounds a bit like a chick-flick story line, but it’s not. This is what happens thousands of times a day on Linkedin. You invite someone to connect. Hopefully, you took the time…… Continue Reading
Make a Referral Monday #MARM
In John Jantsch book, The Referral Engine, he proposes a social media movement call “Make a Referral Monday” #MARM. The concept is similar to Throw Back Thursday #TBT, and Follow Friday #FF with the goal to engage your social media audience. What I like about Make a Referral Monday is the pay-it-forward attitude and the…… Continue Reading
10 Signs You’re Doing Networking Wrong
In his book, The 29% Solution, Ivan R. Misner states “successful networking is about learning how to “work” the networking process-not just letting it happen.” It’s being pro-active in seeking the results that you want, rather than leaving it to chance. Successful networking is “the uncommon application of common knowledge.” It’s common knowledge that networking…… Continue Reading
8 Techniques to Master Your Networking Time
You can have the best intentions to build your business, but without an action plan and time dedicated to implement the plan, you are at risk of failure. Prepare yourself to succeed with a few time blocking activities. Time blocking is a productivity tool used by successful business people all over the world. You can…… Continue Reading
Developing Your Networking Goals
If you’re serious about developing a networking strategy, you must set some goals so you can measure and track your progress. The process of setting goals and reviewing where you are in achieving them is all part of being intentional about your business success. As Steven Covey stated in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective…… Continue Reading
12 Tips for Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Business
We had the privilege of talking with In Business magazine about how companies can use LinkedIn to network, market, and do lead generation. Some of our clients and colleagues joined in to share their tips as well. Read the full article here. For more tips, be sure to subscribe to our 10 Tips in 10 Days…… Continue Reading
LinkedIn for the Business Professional: A Guide to Growing Your Business Through the Use of LinkedIn
Just released on Kindle: LinkedIn for the Business Professional: A Guide to Growing Your Business Through the Use of LinkedIn If you’re familiar with social media, you know that unless you have a specific strategy or goal in mind, it’s very easy to spend hours a day on any of the sites, without accomplishing much. Our…… Continue Reading