How to Build and Promote your LinkedIn Company Page
I recently engaged in a discussion on the LinkedIn Company Page Beta Testers group. We’re discussing upcoming features and talking about who is interested in testing them. As people raised their hand, some included the name of their company, others just said yes. First things first, I recommended that people include a link to their company […]
10 + 1 LinkedIn Tips for Channel Professionals
Channel professionals can do lots to help themselves, their companies and their partners by using LinkedIn. In layman terms, Channels refers to the process of having companies and individuals, not employed by your firm, represent your products, sell your products and deliver/install your products. Best Buy is a channel partner for HP. Bob’s computers may […]
10+1 YouTube Video Tips for Networking Event Attendees
This segment will give you ideas how you can use YouTube to get more exposure especially when combined with networking events. Having produced over 200 events of my own and attending thousands, I can shed a little light on this intriguing and timely topic for you. I learned many of these tips at a recent […]
★ Use Special Characters in LinkedIn Profiles to Fit In and Stand Out
Here is a clever LinkedIn Profile Attraction Strategy that you may have seen but not thought about using yourself. This form of “visual Search Engine Optimization” dates back over 5 years actually. It was 2007 and George Bush was President. We were teaching another LinkedIn 101 Hands-on workshop at the University of Denver. These were […]
When is it time for a Social Media Make-Over?
Your Social Media presence grows every day. You do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING and thousands of people enter your LinkedIn network, handfuls follow you on Twitter, somehow people find you and invite you to be friends on Facebook. For some, there are even subscribers filling out forms on your Web site, commenting on your blog, pinning your […]
Integrating LinkedIn with In-Person Networking Events
This is one of 40 LinkedIn lessons from the Integrated Alliances U LinkedIn Sales Training Program for corporate sales teams. While it’s definitely slanted to sales, it makes a lot of sense for ANYONE that networks both in person and on-line with LinkedIn. Networking in person is a wonderful way to forge strong business relationships, and […]
How To Spot a Fake LinkedIn Profile
How do you spot a fake LinkedIn Profile? That’s a great question! We highlighted this particular profile on the show… Angelina Jolie. Aside from the fact that the real Mrs. Jolie would not likely join 50 LinkedIn groups, there is NO information other than a college. The system asks when you open an account […]
The Importance of Music & Social Media
You may be asking yourself, “What is the connection between music & social media?” Music is the universal language that unites us in the world regardless of our many differences. Music raises our social consciousness. It helps us reflect on happy or sad times. Music empowers us. Thanks to social media platforms like: Photobucket, Twitter, […]
How to QUALIFY a Social Media Expert or LinkedIn Expert
There seems to appear a new self-proclaimed expert, Social Media Expert, LinkedIn Expert or Twitter Expert about every hour or two. They shout it out, present what might be their first Webinars or presentations and seem to forget that the world can see whether or not this is true. One’s profile and network are among […]
LinkedIn Data Field Lengths revealed
So, just how much “Real Estate” do I have to work with on my LinkedIn Profile? I had a project recently to find out just how much space we have to work with in each field on LinkedIn. It lets you know where the lines are drawn and that can help a lot in making you […]