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Like other social platforms, LinkedIn has a process to let users verify their identities. Itās the LinkedIn equivalent of the blue checkmarkā¦kind of. Iāll get into the details below. Armed with all the right info, you can make an informed decision about whether or not verification makes sense for yo...
Some people just know how to make a strong first impression.Ā More than 15 years ago, I attended a local networking event for business owners. At the start of the evening, we all stood up and gave a short explanation of who we were and what we did.Ā
As the speaking portion of the evening was win
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Spring cleaning, your quarterly oil change, annual checkupsāmost areas of your life need a little extra TLC from time to time. Your LinkedIn profile is no exception. Whether youāve held the same job for more than a decade or you just got promoted, chances are, some areas of your profile could use a ...
If youāre excited about the possibilities on LinkedIn but need a little help making sure it all gets done, donāt fret. LinkedIn doesnāt have to be a solo sport. There are plenty of ways to involve your team in your LinkedIn sales, marketing, and outreach strategy.Ā
Done correctly, you can easil
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When the tempo of life (or of business) picks up, Iāve found that itās easy to rush through the places and spaces where slow, thoughtful consideration matters most. This goes for lots of thingsāfrom family time and rest to healthy routines and the cadence of the workday. So, I check in with myse
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Escaping to somewhere warm? Planning your next getaway? No matter where youāre off to, you can still stay in the loop with all the happenings on LinkedIn, with or without your computer, thanks to the LinkedIn mobile app.Ā
Before you turn on your out-of-office responder and hit the road, check o
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The moment is seared into my brain. That is, the exact moment I knew I had hit burnout. I was about to get on a prospect call, and I couldnāt find my phone anywhere. I drove home from the office and back before I finally found it. In the office fridge!
At the time, I was juggling so muchātoo much, ...
Hereās a puzzle for youāhow 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 donāt have? Did you follow me? Sometimes bridging the gap between where you are today and where you want to be down the road can feel like ment...
Imagine if the next time someone asked you how work was, you said, āFull of joy!ā I think weād all appreciate a little more joy in our lives, perhaps especially in our work lives.Ā Ā
Iāve heard it said that happiness is a temporary feeling but joy is an enduring posture, and I believe that to be tru...
While the U.S. job market is still adding jobs, it's trending at a slower pace.Ā And yet, many people are stillĀ looking for new or better jobs. Maybe youāre one of them! If so, you know job searching in an uncertain market is no easy task, particularly when the job search timeline is becoming longer....
On your LinkedIn profile, you should always be the star of the show. Your profile is not the same as your company page, where a broader, team-centered approach should be the norm. Anyone visiting your page wants to know about you first and foremost. Still, there are a few narrow times when sharing t...
If I had a nickel for the number of times that Iām asked throughout the month, āHow do I hack LinkedInās algorithm?ā In response, I always share that unlike other platforms that are transparent about ways you can āgameā their algorithm, LinkedIn is more hush-hush and, honestly, Iām okay with that. I...
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