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How to Get a Bigger Slice of the LinkedIn Pie with an Awesome ABOUT Statement about statement linkedin linkedin about statement linkedin profile linkedin tips Aug 02, 2023

I don't know how to say this other than to be direct and give you some tough love. Your ABOUT statement on LinkedIn? It's not good. It's not that it's bad. It's just, well.... meh.

 

But don't feel bad. Most people don't have a great about statement. They make one of a few mistakes:

 

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Are You Using LinkedIn for a Career Change, but Don’t Want Your Employer to Know? career career change employer linkedin linkedin career linkedin for job search linkedin tips meller marketing new career Jun 17, 2022
Thinking about using LinkedIn for your next career change, but don’t want your employer to know?
 

Here are a few LinkedIn strategy tips for those of you seeking to use in “stealth mode” (so you don't alert your employer). 

No, it's not a new LinkedIn setting....

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How Do I Watch a LinkedIn Live Broadcast? Read This to Find Out How! how to linkedin company page linkedin for business development linkedin live linkedin strategy linkedin tips live broadcast live streaming live video Jun 04, 2022



About once or twice a week, I get asked the question, "How Do I Watch a LinkedIn Live Broadcast." I learned long ago that the best way to answer common questions is via a blog.

 

 

HOW TO WATCH A LINKEDIN LIVE:

  1. Make sure you are following the person or company page on LinkedIn. For...
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Want More Followers on Your LinkedIn Company Page? linkedin company page linkedin for business development linkedin strategy linkedin tips Sep 08, 2021

How do I get people to view my LinkedIn company page?

When I'm asked questions from connections and clients, sometimes I will blog my response. This helps to share my advice with them AND with others in my network. If you're struggling with blog topics, give this technique a try.

QUESTION: How do...

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What is a Social Share Image and How Do You Set it on Your Website? linkedin tips seo social share image Aug 09, 2021

Have you ever noticed someone sharing a website link and where an image should appear, instead it's showing a gray avatar that typically indicates "image to go here" and it might look something like this:

Or it might look like a teeny tiny image, like this:

Why is this happening? ...

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The Professional Headshot - Is it Really Necessary for LinkedIn? linkedin for job search linkedin profile linkedin tips professional headshot Jul 11, 2021

From a network connection.

Q: I don't have a photo on my LinkedIn. Do I really need one?

A from me: Yes, you will need a professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile. 

At a minimum, your photo should include:

  • You in professional attire
  • Head and shoulders only. Your face should be 50-60%...
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How to Simplify Your LinkedIn URL linkedin tips linkedin url Jun 15, 2021

Did you know that the URL you are assigned when you create a LinkedIn profile can be modified? It's a simple process, and by modifying and SIMPLIFYING your LinkedIn URL, it makes it easier for you and your future connections to quickly and easily locate your LinkedIn profile by simply typing...

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Tired of Automated Invitation Requests? Try These 4 Responses. automation linkedin tips messages social selling Jun 01, 2021

We all get them. Those LinkedIn invitations that include a message. At first glance, you might think it was written just for you. But at a closer look, you can tell it was written for anyone.

Here's a sampling of invitation requests sitting in my inbox right now waiting for my acceptance,...

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Hey Brenda, What Tech Do You Use? amazon linkedin tips live streaming microphone tech technology tripod video webcam May 20, 2021

About once a week, I'm asking about the tech I use for live streaming, videos, webinars, etc. Here's the list.

I'm going to be adding to this as I go. Feel free to bookmark this page to make it easier to visit it again later.

And in case you're wondering, no I'm not being paid to endorse any of...

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The Open to Work Green Circle - Helpful or Obnoxious? linkedin for job search linkedin tips open to work Apr 23, 2021

Wondering whether or not to add the "Open to Work" green circle on your LiknedIn profile photo? Read this blog for an overview of how to add it as well as my POV on the value of this to your profile.

Open to work: here's a video from Sweta Regmi on how to add the green half circle on your profile...

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Do This FIRST Before Using Automation to Grow Connections automation linkedin for business development linkedin tips Apr 19, 2021

I received a VM from a client today with a question I'm asked frequently. It involves using automation to grow their sales team's network on LinkedIn for prospecting.

Q: "We are looking into having some prospecting done, and the companies we've been talking to all seem to do an automated process....

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How to Make Your Photo Public When You Comment on Live Videos linkedin tips privacy settings Apr 15, 2021

Have you noticed that when you're commenting in a live stream on LinkedIn, your photo is a gray avatar? It may be one of two items in your privacy settings. Here's how to fix it. 

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  1. In the desktop version of LinkedIn, go to your Privacy & Settings area. ...

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