When I first started using social media several years ago, I was certain that I knew the acceptable way that someone should post online: what to post, how to post and so on. And of course, I tried to tell people that! Over the course of time, I figured out that there is only one…
It’s that time of year when many people are posting online about being thankful for their friends and family. While it’s great to see this, I’d argue that it’s a great business practice to do this year round! I’ve often said that social networking is like “word of mouth on steroids.” Why not use these…
No matter why you use LinkedIn, you should take advantage of the Recommendations feature. It’s a great way to let others know what you’re like to work with and to highlight your accomplishments. We’ve all see client testimonials or read reference letters and thought “Yea, right, they wrote this themselves.” The nifty thing about LinkedIn…
I’ve previously said that I think that the most important part of someone’s LinkedIn Profile is their Headline. I think the next most important part is their Summary. The Summary is where you tell the “story” of your professional life. Too often, I see someone who has just a sentence or two as their Summary.…
Show of hands…how many of you have gone to the Answers section in LinkedIn and answered questions posted there? How many of you even knew this feature existed? The Answers section is a great way for members to share their knowledge with other members. It’s also a good way for members to ask their most…
