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Can I be real with you for a second? It’s tough out there. With all sorts of competitors clamoring for your target audience’s eyes and dollars, landing a sale is no easy feat. There are all sorts of reasons why someone might choose a different company over yours. Don’t let inaccessibility be one of ...

When you think of thought leaders, who comes to mind? I tend to think of well-known authors, speakers, and business leaders like Arianna Huffington, Simon Sinek, and Brené Brown. But, being named on a Forbes list or The New York Times Best Sellers list isn’t a prerequisite to becoming a thought lead...

Here at McMillion Consulting, we love cheering clients on and celebrating their wins. Our Anatomy of a Win series showcases stories from professionals who experienced a notable business victory as a result of implementing a tool or strategy they learned from our work together.

Walker McKay is a sal...

If you’re looking to expand your team, you’re not alone. According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), 63 percent of small businesses reported hiring or trying to hire in May 2023. 

With such a tight labor market, attracting and securing the right talent is not an easy task. ...

If you feel like you’re living your LinkedIn life in relative anonymity and waiting around for your big break, maybe it’s time to take matters into your own hands. With a few simple tweaks to your LinkedIn routine, you can boost your visibility and grow your audience. Since you’re reading this artic...

Data! Analytics! Performance! They’re all the rage these days. In every sphere of business, it seems we’re constantly talking about how to measure, make sense of, and leverage lots of information. The same is true for LinkedIn. And while I think it’s important to use the data we have available to be...

Hot take—free imagery and iPhone pictures can only get you so far. There’s simply no substitute for high-quality photography. If you’re trying to decide if investing in a brand shoot is worth it, here’s my advice to you. Bite the bullet. Pay the money. You’ll be glad you did! 

Several years ago, I ...

Whether you lead a team of two or a team of two hundred, there’s always room to become a better leader. I’ve curated a selection of my favorite LinkedInsider blog articles on leadership to help you become the best leader you can be. From pitfalls to avoid to principles to embrace, this list is full ...

Here at McMillion Consulting, we love cheering clients on and celebrating their wins. Our Anatomy of a Win series showcases stories from professionals who experienced a notable business victory as a result of implementing a tool or strategy they learned from our work together.

Michelle Hamilton is ...

If you’ve ever reached out to prospects on Sales Navigator, you might have noticed something rather curious. To message some LinkedIn members who are not first-degree connections, you need an InMail credit, but for others, you do not. Why is that? 

InMail Credit Required
 

Free to InMail

The answe...

Next time you’re at a conference or other in-person networking event, try using the LinkedIn QR code feature. This cool feature allows you to connect quickly and easily with other attendees. It’s a tech-savvy way to bypass the typical business card exchange—or to bring your business card into the di...

Have you ever experienced a situation like this? Your LinkedIn notifications ping to tell you Bill Smith started a new job at Microsoft. “Wait,” you think to yourself, “hasn’t Bill worked at Microsoft for years?”

What we have here is a situation where Bill was likely making a few updates to his Lin...