Networking & Social Media Branding
Combating Ageism: How Facebook Jealousy Taught Me to Network Better
I once was feeling sorry for myself… I was on Facebook one day and saw all of these pictures of people at parties where I wasn’t invited. So I was feeling a little sorry for myself, and I told friend of mine about how I was feeling… And she said to me… “So when…
Read MoreWhy Successful Executives Should Continue Networking at the Top
Why Successful Executives Should Continue Networking at the Top Most executives, I have learned, don’t want to network. I hear it directly and I hear it inferred over and over again… This statement was from an interested job seeker who signed up with us last week – in a very spirited, frustrated voice (think, executive…
Read More3 LinkedIn Hacks to Build Clout Within Your Company
3 LinkedIn Hacks to Build Clout Within Your Company As an executive you have a lot of responsibilities within your company. Responsibilities, which if carried out properly, can help you build a lot of influence or power within an organization. Fortunately LinkedIn has become a sort of one-stop-shop tool for executing many responsibilities an executive…
Read MoreNetworking When You Have a Job – What to Do…
Networking When You Have a Job – What to Do… Often I get asked the question: “What do you do regarding networking when you’re working and you’re not looking for a job?” To be more specific, a client who just started a new gig (yeah!), sent me the following e-mail:
Read MoreDon’t be Ignored! 7 Strategies to Increase LinkedIn InMail Replies
According to LinkedIn, utilizing InMail is the most credible way to send a message to any LinkedIn member… Are you still looking for ways to make the most of the InMail Feature? And do it in an intentional way that is worthy of a response? As a Moderator for LinkedIn’s Premium Career Group, I…
Read MoreLinkedIn Referrals: One More Reason to Properly Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn announced the rollout of LinkedIn Referrals this week. LinkedIn Referrals, which is being called the next generation of LinkedIn Recruiter, is where recruiters use profiles of their superstar managers and employees to find other applicants with similar traits and expertise to add to the rock star employee roster. So instead of trying to write…
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