by Karen Brown | Apr 13, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn network, Networking skills
Many, many years ago, whilst I was working as a Community Nurse, I got to know one of my colleagues and one day, we got chatting about husbands andcareers. As we were talking, I found out that a friend of her husbands worked for Oracle, the big database company. It...
by Karen Brown | Apr 2, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn network
When you first start out on linkedIn, LinkedIn will ask to access your email account to see who you have been in contact with that already has accounts on LinkedIn. These will form your first connections. Once you have this done, to connect with other people,...
by Karen Brown | Feb 13, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn network
3 Things that will make or break your LinkedIn profile Your LinkedIn profile is your CV/résumé online and so much more. So if you get it wrong, you’re in real trouble. There are 3 areas of your profile that people see first, and they can be the difference between a...
by Karen Brown | Nov 24, 2013 | Author Platform, LinkedIn network
As LinkedIn gathers more and more users, it’s actually getting harder and harder to get found. If you carry out a search on any given skills, there are potentially millions of candidates there. Great for recruiters, not so great if you’re looking for a...
by Karen Brown | Feb 1, 2013 | Author Platform, LinkedIn network, LinkedIn profiles
LinkedIn is THE place for business people to connect and network, so it is only natural to have a business profile on LinkedIn, too. In the same way a personal profile can display skills and expertise, a business profile can showcase the company and communicate with...
by Karen Brown | Jan 29, 2013 | Author Platform, LinkedIn network
You’ve set up a LinkedIn account. You’ve optimised your profile and are now looking to join some groups. How to choose which groups to join on LinkedIn? Groups are quite simply people sharing a common interest. LinkedIn has 1.5million groups to choose...
