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With more than 15 years of standing on stages, sharing my voice, and loving every single moment of it, the past twelve months have brought a whole new layer of insight. Of course Iâve invested in myself by hiring a speaking coach, attending the National Speakers Associationâs annual conference, and ...
Some people just know how to make a strong first impression. 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.Â
As the speaking portion of the evening was win
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Spring cleaning, your quarterly oil change, annual checkupsâmost areas of your life need a little extra TLC from time to time. Your LinkedIn profile is no exception. Whether youâve held the same job for more than a decade or you just got promoted, chances are, some areas of your profile could use a ...
When the tempo of life (or of business) picks up, Iâve found that itâs easy to rush through the places and spaces where slow, thoughtful consideration matters most. This goes for lots of thingsâfrom family time and rest to healthy routines and the cadence of the workday. So, I check in with myse
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If I had a nickel for the number of times that Iâm asked throughout the month, âHow do I hack LinkedInâs algorithm?â In response, I always share that unlike other platforms that are transparent about ways you can âgameâ their algorithm, LinkedIn is more hush-hush and, honestly, Iâm okay with that. I...
Have you ever had a goal so bold you were scared to say it out loud? I have definitely been guilty of tempering my ambition at times. As a former soccer player and forever competitor, I love to win. We all do, right? Thatâs why it can be so tempting to shrink our goals from truly audacious to mo
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If youâve been on LinkedIn for a while, you may remember the days when job changes, work anniversaries, and birthdays would show up right in your main feed and notifications tab. But as LinkedIn has evolved, those updates have found a new homeâone that you might have overlooked.
Enter LinkedInâs âC...
We live in a world overfocused on success. Everywhere you look, youâll find people talking about their wins, awards, and accolades. When it comes to rejection or disappointment, however, youâll be hard-pressed to find people willing to share their stories of âfailureâ with quite as much gusto. The r...
I recently introduced you to the more than two dozen search filters available in Sales Navigator, LinkedInâs sales-specific premium subscription. If you havenât already, I recommend you carve out some time to hop into your account and give those filters a try.Â
Advanced searches can be a great way ...
If youâre using LinkedIn well, then youâre 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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St
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At McMillion Consulting, I have the opportunity to work with all types of professionals from many different industries. While much of my training centers around prospecting, selling, visibility, and business growth, I occasionally work with executives who are on the job hunt. LinkedIn allows you
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When you host a dinner for friends, they almost always bring a dessert or favorite bottle of wine to share. At some point during the evening, conversations turn to the latest life updates or challenges they have faced that day.
In short, everyone brings something different to the table. Have you ev...
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