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Have you ever sent an email or note only to be met with radio silence? When you don’t get a response to your message right away, maybe you assume the best. After all, we have so many ways to send and receive messages these days, from our social media accounts to chat apps and multiple...
We live in a world overfocused on success. Everywhere you look, you’ll find people talking about their wins, awards, and accolades. When it comes to rejection or disappointment, however, you’ll be hard-pressed to find people willing to share their stories of “failure” with...
Spring cleaning, your quarterly oil change, annual checkups—most areas of your life need a little extra TLC from time to time. Your LinkedIn profile is no exception. Whether you’ve held the same job for more than a decade or you just got promoted, chances are, some areas of your...
At McMillion Consulting, I have the opportunity to work with all sorts of people from many different industries. While much of my training centers around prospecting, selling, and business growth, I occasionally work with clients who are on the job hunt. LinkedIn allows you to tap into the...
When the tempo of life (or of business) picks up, I’ve found that it’s easy to rush through the places and spaces where slow, thoughtful consideration matters most. This goes for lots of things—from family time and rest to healthy routines and the cadence of the workday. So, I...
If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know that I think LinkedIn is a great place to learn, sell, connect, and uncover new opportunities. Beyond that, it’s also a wonderful space for celebration! From promotions to work wins and job changes, your LinkedIn community is...
I’ve been in a reflective mood lately as September 2021 marks five years since I launched my company, McMillion Consulting. (!!!) My, how time flies. Though I’ve been training clients in sales and prospecting techniques and sharing my LinkedIn expertise for much longer, this...
They say half the joy of vacation is anticipating it. Something about knowing you’ll be catching up with family or enjoying a sunny beach somewhere soon makes all the to-dos that come with closing up shop to take time off a bit more enjoyable. From finishing up projects to changing your...
I recently introduced you to the more than two dozen search filters available in Sales Navigator, LinkedIn’s sales-specific premium subscription. If you haven’t already, I recommend you carve out some time to hop into your account and give those filters a try.
Advanced searches...
Whether they are prospective clients, candidates or joint venture partners, foraging for leads can be an arduous process when you do not know how to hunt on LinkedIn.
Not unlike many free online tools, the free version of LinkedIn has its limitations. However, one level of LinkedIn...
If you’re using LinkedIn well, then you’re making new connections regularly. When you think about the 1st degree connections you have made on LinkedIn over the years, take a moment to think about all the people who have:
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Moved to a new employer
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Been promoted
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Changed industries
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Have you experienced the brick wall effect on LinkedIn? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, let me explain how it works:
You put in the work on LinkedIn finding that perfect person to make a connection with. You scour your newsfeed, post your own content, search for prospects...
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