Between speaking to groups, client interactions, attending networking meetings, and all the various people who are referred to me, I receive LinkedIn invites nearly everyday. Most of the invites have this same comment: “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.” Um, okay. This wouldn’t be a...
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Ruin your online reputation with LinkedIn
Managing your personal brand and reputation is critical to success as a professional. Managing your reputation online is a big deal and should be taken seriously! You can alter what people think about your reputation in seconds. Unfortunately, this is a common type of message that I receive from job seekers:...
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Using social media in job search – LinkedIn
Twitter? LinkedIn? Facebook? Blogging? YouTube? This feels like “Lions, tigers, bears – oh my!”, doesn’t it? Well, relax and enjoy the walk along the yellow brick road. Social media doesn’t have to be difficult when it comes to job search. Here are a few pointers about LinkedIn: Be there. 76% (and...
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Contacting all my LinkedIn contacts
As of Thursday, 7/24, I have 824 contacts in my LinkedIn account. What would it take to contact them all individually? I have no idea. Some people may not even want to have an actual phone conversation with me. But, I thought why not see how many of these people I...
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