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It’s the mythical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. A pig with wings. The unicorn of the working world. You may know it as the all-elusive “work-life” balance. Everyone’s talking about it—how they need it and want it, but the question remains, does it even...
Did you know that LinkedIn has a post-scheduling feature? I’m so excited about the way this tool can help my clients create a consistent rhythm of content. Let’s take a look at how to harness this powerful feature from the desktop version of LinkedIn.
1. Click...
Have you ever noticed a store or house along your commute for the first time, even though it’s been there forever? Or perhaps, you just recently discovered a keyboard shortcut that’s new to you, but not new at all. It’s amazing how much we miss right under our noses. So often,...
One of the most common mistakes I see on LinkedIn is when people essentially copy and paste their resumes into their profiles and call it a day. Comparing your resume to your LinkedIn profile is a little like comparing a picture to a movie. Sure there are some similarities between the two, but...
I remember having a beeper. It was a beautiful translucent dark green and boy did I feel cool wearing it on my hip. Of course I was only in high school and not important enough to use it for business or anything other than learning how to spell words with numbers and paging my friends. At the...
According to a 2023 LinkedIn learning report, the skillsets required for jobs have changed 25 percent since 2007, and that number is expected to double by 2027. If that doesn’t motivate you to crush your learning goals, I don’t know what will! Perhaps, LinkedIn Learning, a giant...
One thing that always puzzles me is when people lock down their LinkedIn profiles, making them hard or even impossible to find. Isn’t the point of being on LinkedIn to build relationships? That’s pretty difficult to do if no one can reach you.
Now, what I do understand is that...
We can talk about principles and theories all day, but sometimes, it’s helpful just to see it. Instead of giving you tips to nail LinkedIn content or a tried-and-true process for creating posts, I’m flipping the script. These three folks, personal LinkedIn connections of mine, offer a...
Like other social platforms, LinkedIn has a process to let users verify their identities. It’s the LinkedIn equivalent of the blue checkmark…kind of. I’ll get into the details below. Armed with all the right info, you can make an informed decision about whether or not...
I’m constantly preaching the importance of authenticity on LinkedIn. Whether your career is nonlinear or your experience is nontraditional, there’s room to embrace your whole story on LinkedIn. Diversity makes the workplace—and your network—stronger.
The leaders and...
Call it seasonal nostalgia or the colder weather, but I’m in a reflective mood lately. I feel like I blinked and yet another fantastic year at McMillion Consulting has come to a close.
When I think about it, we really covered a lot this year. From celebrating client wins and sharing ...
InMail, a type of LinkedIn message, allows you to reach out to certain LinkedIn members, even if you’re not a first-degree connection. For each subscription type, LinkedIn Premium offers a varying number of InMail credits per month.
Learn More: Should You Pay For LinkedIn? Your...
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