The Blog

Comments, reactions, and views on your content are always a great sign that what you’re posting on LinkedIn is resonating with your network—and beyond! But, if you really want to create deep connections, the kind that turn into colleagues or teammates or clients or mentors, your...

Did you know social media has a proven impact on business? That’s right. According to Sprout Social, 78% of buyers are willing to purchase from a company after having a positive experience with them on social media. Plus, 68% of consumers agree that social media allows them to interact with...

You want to be the best salesperson you can be, and I want to help you. After all, what are you doing if you’re not striving to improve? While there are all sorts of ways to revamp your sales technique, honing your social selling game is one of my top recommendations to create and improve...

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. But before I do, let me just say this—I think you are talented, capable, and super smart. I’m constantly inspired by people like you who do what they do with such excellence. Keep sharing your talents with the world! 

Now, despite...

Feature alert! LinkedIn’s done it again and added a cool visual feature to its platform. If you’ve stumbled upon LinkedIn users with a bright blue ring around their LinkedIn profile photos, then you’re already in the know. 

 LinkedIn now allows users to upload a custom...

As I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve realized that so much of growth is “unlearning.” We spend years being sponges, soaking up every piece of advice we receive, only to realize later that not all of it is helpful or even true. Sometimes, unlearning means tossing aside...

If you don’t enjoy writing, you might be bummed to discover the importance of words to your LinkedIn profile. Just when you feel like you’ve reached your writing limit, you’ll discover another section to add or a description that could use a little more wordsmithing.

I admit, it...

It’s that time of year again. Each September, I find myself in a state of reflection as I celebrate another business anniversary. This month marks six years of McMillion Consulting! While my team and I are keeping our celebration pretty low-key this year, (never forget last year’s...

If you’re on LinkedIn, chances are, you probably have an interest in building your professional network. After all, at its core, that’s what LinkedIn is designed to support! If you’re a pro at working a room and making connections in person but struggle to build your network...

Here’s a puzzle for you—how do you get the experience you need for a job you want if the jobs that will give you that experience also require experience you don’t have? Did you follow me? Sometimes bridging the gap between where you are today and where you want to be down the...

Let me set the scene: You’re sitting at your computer and staring at your LinkedIn inbox. You can see that your first message to a warm prospect was read, but ignored. Bummer. A week and a half goes by with no response, so you decide to send a second message. Still, crickets. A couple more...

If you’ve ever watched a professional athlete dominate in a big matchup, you know what it means to bring your “A game.” Showing up as your best self, whether you’re on the basketball court, in the boardroom, or on a Zoom call, is a combination of attitude and preparation....