12 Reasons Why You Need to be On LinkedIn

You’ve heard this time and time again, if you aren’t already on LinkedIn, you need to be there. Undoubtedly, it’s the biggest and best online networking site for business professionals.  You’ve probably also heard that most people on LinkedIn are job seekers. That is NOT true.  After all, there are over 630 Million people on […]

What Are Your 2019 LinkedIn Goals?

If you have set your 2019 goals, you probably also made a list of deliberate steps or actions you can take to meet the goals. Have you thought about how you can include LinkedIn in your goals too?

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 […]