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