by Karen Brown | Sep 21, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn profiles, Networking skills
Here’s a quick tip that may help you spot a fake Linkedin profile. Last night, I was checking my LinkedIn account and saw I had an invitation to connect. After checking the person’s profile I decided to accept the invitation. It looked real enough, having...
by Karen Brown | Aug 8, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn profiles, Social media
To get ahead on Linkedin, you need to build connections and then foster relationships with those people you have connected with. This starts with your invitation to connect. You never get a second change to make a first impression, but so many people blow it by...
by Karen Brown | Aug 7, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn profiles
I know I need to get a life, but I really do love reading other peoples articles on LinkedIn. I don’t know it all, and other people can provide useful insights. Saying that it annoys me when someone posts bad advice. This article on Mashable is a case in point....
by Karen Brown | Jul 21, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn profiles
I’m updating all my books at the moment and the one I’m working on now is “How to optimize your LinkedIn profile”. I’ve learnt a lot since it was first written, and one of the questions I get asked time and time again is: why aren’t...
by Karen Brown | Jun 28, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn profiles
Remember the saying “you can tell a lot about a person by the company he keeps”? Well the same applies to LinkedIn, and the quality of connections that you have. We all get invitations to connect from time to time, so it’s really important to assess...
by Karen Brown | Apr 16, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn profiles
LinkedIn have been making some changes to the platform recently, and one of them that will impact on everyone with a profile is the LinkedIn Update – Skills and Expertise section.You can now: choose if you want to be endorsed choose if you want to see...
