The other day I accidentally discovered a cool way to connect with people outside of our LinkedIn network. In fact, I didn’t connect with them. They reached out to connect with me even though they didn’t know me. I’ll show you my new trick in a minute after I explain why it’s not easy to More…
LinkedIn is a great way to demonstrate your expertise and become a recognized leader in your industry. It’s actually pretty easy to do if you use LinkedIn Answers. In my latest article on Entrepreneur.com, I show you how to use LinkedIn Answers effectively. Read my latest article here. http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224581# I’m also doing a free webinar More…
My first book is coming to a bookstore near you soon!! After many months of long days and nights, Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Business is being printed as we speak. I received some advanced copies the other day and I’m so excited!! I wasn’t planning to write a book until my friend and mentor, More…
LinkedIn lets you add social media feeds to your LinkedIn profile. This lets your profile visitors see what you’re up to on the social media front. Adding Your Twitter Account Open your LinkedIn profile, Click on Add Twitter Account and enter your Twitter username. I prefer to Display my Twitter Account on my LinkedIn profile More…
One of the most common mistakes people make when adding their website or blog URL to their LinkedIn profile is to choose one of the default options like Personal Website or Blog. If you choose Company Website or one of the other options in the dropdown list, your listing will look like this. I chose More…
Happy Black Friday to everyone in the US! For those not living in the US, the Friday after our Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year. Stores open early (some at midnight the day after Thanksgiving) and offer ridiculous discounts on everything for a few hours. People storm the stores at all hours More…
Now that you have a compelling LinkedIn profile headline, a professional photo, and your industry information filled out, it’s time to move on to the next section of your profile. Below your Basic Information is your Status Update section. Your Share updates will appear right under your Basic Information and will also appear under All More…
Think of LinkedIn as your online resume and your profile as the introductory paragraph of your resume. As people scan your profile, they should be able to understand exactly what you do as they read your headline. Your LinkedIn profile provides people with a comprehensive summary of you, your education, work experience and your achievements. More…
Guess what? I’m writing a book about LinkedIn for a major publisher (details to follow soon!). I’m going to post my drafts on this blog and I would love your feedback as the book develops. I’ll be posting at least 5 times a week until I cover all of the topics in the book. I’ll More…
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