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 | Jul 12, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn network
At the moment I have four invitations to connect sitting in my inbox, but I’m in a bit of a quandary as to whether I should actually accept them or not. I’m a fairly open networker, so normally there is no issue, but I’m also protective of my network...
by Karen Brown | Jul 5, 2014 | Author Platform, LinkedIn network
I admit it: I do get an ego boost when someone that I don’t know seeks me out to connect. From that statement alone, you’ll get that I’ll pretty much connect with anyone who sends me an invitation to connect! I’ve made it as easy as possible...
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...
