So, you’re glancing through your LinkedIn notifications to see who has sent you an invitation to connect and you accidentally hit the button to accept rather than decline the invitation. Or, you’re cleaning up your LinkedIn network and see a couple people you know longer want to be connected to. You may begin to wonder… How…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: LinkedIn
To Connect…or Not (on LinkedIn)
I can guarantee in every LinkedIn training class that we do, we are asked “should I accept an invitation to connect from someone I don’t know.” Our response is “Yes” and “No”. LinkedIn is a networking platform so you should use it to meet new people. People you don’t know yet. After all, you wouldn’t…… Continue Reading
How to Stop Automatic Broadcasts
While you may be proud of your accomplishments, you might not want LinkedIn sending an e-mail to all your contacts every time you update your profile. The information contained in these automatic broadcasts includes any changes you make to your profile (employment, education, skills, etc.) as well as any recommendations you make and any new…… Continue Reading
What type of content should you share on LinkedIn?
When working with clients, one of their questions is often, “What should I post on LinkedIn?” Perhaps, people feel stuck when it comes to sharing content on LinkedIn because we know that LinkedIn is different from Facebook and Twitter, where almost anything goes. LinkedIn is a professional networking site, so your content should be of…… Continue Reading
The LinkedIn Engagement Process
LinkedIn offers vast opportunities for business professionals to expand their networks. With a clear understanding of who you are trying to reach through LinkedIn and a system for building engagement with new contacts, you can use LinkedIn to reach your business goals. Follow the steps of this LinkedIn Engagement Funnel to build your LinkedIn Sales Strategy. Identify…… Continue Reading
Using LinkedIn to Generate Leads
LinkedIn is a tool, and like any tool, you need to use it the proper way to get the job done. Spending time on LinkedIn without a strategy or goal will leave you with little to show for your time and effort on the site. With well-defined business goals and a good understanding for how…… Continue Reading
LinkedIn in 15 Minutes a Day
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
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
The Slight Edge of Social Media – Case Study
In a recent blog post, I elaborated on how implementing The Slight Edge philosophy can improve your success with social media. Today, I’d like to take a look at one case study from a client of ours. By doing small, consistent actions we are beginning to build brand awareness and increase sales. Here’s how… Our…… Continue Reading
The Slight Edge of Social Media
If you’ve not read The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness by Jeff Olson, you must! It will put so much into perspective for growing your business and leading the life that you dream of. While reading the book, I became aware of The Slight Edge philosophy and how it works…… Continue Reading