This is why you should personalize LinkedIn invitations to connect
I’ve seen a few (notable) LinkedIn experts diminish the importance of sending personalized LinkedIn invitations. They teach their clients to “automate everything” and spam, I mean, “DM everybody” with their sales offers. Perhaps from a sales perspective, it’s about...
What Are You Laying The Foundation For?
A year ago, I closed a chapter in my career and made the transition from a part-time to a full-time business owner. What many people didn’t know was that I was three months pregnant at the time I decided to download the resignation letter waiting for me in my Google...
If You Want to Make Successful Connections, Stop Networking
Networking and talking about yourself can be a tough line to straddle, which is why many professionals hate the dreaded question, “So, what do you do?” I remember going to a networking event where someone plopped himself in the middle of my conversation and said,...
3 Ways to Make LinkedIn Endorsements Validate Your Personal Brand
LinkedIn’s Endorsements feature is like the extra parts left over after you assemble Ikea furniture. Sure, it’s a part of your profile, but do you give it much thought once everything has been put together? The “Skills & Endorsements” section...