A Basic Recipe for LinkedIn Success
Every good recipe starts with a few simple ingredients. Think about spaghetti. It starts with a good basic sauce made from tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper and maybe some garlic. A really good sauce might include onions, peppers, tomato paste, beef or sausage, basil, thyme, brown sugar, and other special spices. Those extras take the sauce […]
The Size of Your LinkedIn Network Matters
The larger your LinkedIn network is, the better! Really? Well, maybe. Remember when you first set up your account? LinkedIn recommended (and still does) that you invite only people you know and trust to be your 1st connections. Is that practical though? Part of the purpose of networking is getting to know new people. How do […]
Is Your LinkedIn Network Right for You
Not long ago, I ran into an old friend. We met because we were going through job transitions at the same time and we became very close. She landed a job at a big company, I started my own business. It had been about seven years since we’d spoken. We lost touch. It was nice […]
Good LinkedIn Invitations Include These 5 Things
Picture this. Someone you don’t know, walks up to you, hands you a business card and walks away without introducing themselves or saying a word. What do you do? Immediately throw it in the garbage. That’s exactly what happens every time someone you don’t know, sends you a LinkedIn invitation to connect without including a […]