How much does the SKILLS section matter on LinkedIn?
During my LinkedIn training sessions and keynotes, I’m often asked how much LinkedIn Skills matter on your profile, or better yet “Why do people endorse me for skills I haven’t listed?” I originally thought this section didn’t matter at all, but I’ve come to find that the Skills and Endorsements section not only helps you…
Read MoreCollaboration, communication & crowdsourcing: Taking Social Media to a whole new level in your organization
“Disruption” and “innovation” seem to be key terms businesses are using in this modern era, and yet do you find your organization is still communicating with the dreaded “reply all” email? There are a few interesting ways your organization can optimize communication using collaboration and crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing is described as a way that large groups…
Read MoreSo, you’ve updated your LinkedIn profile…now what?
As a part-time College Professor, one of the first assignments my students need to complete is an online audit and analysis of their digital footprint. They are expected to log out of all their social media accounts, Google their name and answer the question: “From the lens of a recruiter, would you hire you based…
Read MoreWhat your outdated LinkedIn profile says about you (and what your clients may be thinking, but aren’t saying).
When you’re doing your “due diligence” and meeting a new prospective client, what’s the first thing you do? You probably take a look at who they are, what they do (and what they look like) on LinkedIn, right? Guess what? Your prospective clients are doing the same research on you too. LinkedIn is much more…
Read MoreAfraid of making a mistake, so you do nothing at all? You’re not alone.
FEAR. It’s the #1 reason why we tend not to move forward and holds us back from our highest potential. “I don’t want to make a mistake and look stupid.” Is one of the deepest, darkest fears we ALL have. Did you know our fears are based deep in our biology? Our amygdala – the limbic…
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