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STOP Damaging Your Personal Brand & Reputation on LinkedIn With Fake Connections

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There have been a number of articles and press reports about the increasing use of LinkedIn by spammers and other types using false LinkedIn profiles.

If we are honest most of us have been there. Taken in by the deceptive profile that wants to connect on LinkedIn we accept, we might even take time to thank them.  Almost immediately the spam or phishing message comes in and we either ignore it, delete it or wish we had been more vigilant.  Maybe next time we will be.

Don’t worry, you are not alone. Many of the most connected and most professional on this network are doing the same, without knowing or perhaps, I hope not,  caring.

The profile above was…….Read More »STOP Damaging Your Personal Brand & Reputation on LinkedIn With Fake Connections

How to easily find out how interested someone is in your LInkedIn profile

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According to LinkedIn the most viewed page that most members check out is the “Who’s Viewed My Profile” page. It is probably not surprising, after all we want to know how interesting we may appear to someone. Especially if its a prospect, hiring manager or recruiter right?

The number of times your profile is viewed by different people is one of the key pieces of data that LinkedIn uses in giving your profile preference in searches. It is what they call part of the ‘interest’ factor.

If you have the basic account you only get to see the last 5 people that looked. With a premium account you can look back as far as 90 days.

But all options do NOT tell you how many times that person may have looked at your profile. Especially if its the same day. 

This is important because;
– They may be comparing you to other people with similar backgrounds.
– You come up in their searches several times and are increasingly of interest to them.
– More than one person has recommended you and they are coming back.

The good news is, there is a solution. ……..Read More »How to easily find out how interested someone is in your LInkedIn profile

Don’t Disappear – 5 MUST DO Actions With Your LinkedIn Profile

The new year can bring many new opportunities and openings. As a professional the chances are that at some point your LinkedIn profile is going to be looked at as part of the diligence process. Is it communicating the best of you?  Here are 5 actions you should take this month to ensure your profile is ready for those opportunities; HEADLINE – Often this, along with your headshot are the… Read More »Don’t Disappear – 5 MUST DO Actions With Your LinkedIn Profile

How to spot a fake profile looking to connect on LinkedIn

You might be doing the same, without knowing.  A well taken and professional looking headshot is the first thing you notice when someone reaches out to connect on LinkedIn.  But just a cursory glance often makes you realise it is from one of the stock-photo services or a magazine which immediately makes me suspicious. Now not saying I am perfect and there may be a profile or two in my network that… Read More »How to spot a fake profile looking to connect on LinkedIn

Emoji’s on LinkedIn – What Were You Thinking?

Don’t hit return too soon! On September 1st this year LinkedIn began rolling out a completely re-designed messaging feature on its platform. Their official blog announced it“New Messaging Experience Comes to LinkedIn”. After a few initial glitches and confusion, as expected with most new product features or upgrades, it now seems to be embraced and used more regularly than its previous versions. In general the messaging on desktop and mobile… Read More »Emoji’s on LinkedIn – What Were You Thinking?

What Do You Think of Stephen Harper’s LinkedIn Profile?

Even with our recent election here in Canada and the continuing barrage of media coverage for the Presidential race down in the US (still a year away!!) I still do not tire of reading about politics. It may be my British upbringing, but I have always been interested in the subject, at local, regional and national level as well as internationally. My career personal branding coaching and former recruitment mind always… Read More »What Do You Think of Stephen Harper’s LinkedIn Profile?

The #1 Mistake (Nearly) Everyone Makes on LinkedIn and What to do About It.

If someone is going to search for your name on Google are they going to type in First Name, Last Name and a series of random letters and numbers?  Of course not! Then why do you continue to label your professional profile on LinkedIn this way? What most people do not realize is that you can custom the web address where your LinkedIn profile is placed, it is like your… Read More »The #1 Mistake (Nearly) Everyone Makes on LinkedIn and What to do About It.

How To Take The Headache Out Of Profile Photos on Linkedin

According to various sources having a head shot on LinkedIn can increase the chances of your profile being looked at in more detail by between 7 and 14 times. Like it or not others are making decisions regarding your profile photo, or lack of one. The challenge is we may not be the best judge of choosing our own headshot.   If you want to get some anonymous feedback on… Read More »How To Take The Headache Out Of Profile Photos on Linkedin

Do You Have What It Takes To Succeed With Your Linkedin Profile?

“My belief and goal is that every professional in the world should be on a service liked LinkedIn” – Reid Hoffman I have been enjoying spending a lot more time using LinkedIn. Are we connected there? If not lets do that now – click here to access my profile. Like many entrepreneurs John Nemo bootstrapped his business. After a successful communications and PR career he jumped in at the deep… Read More »Do You Have What It Takes To Succeed With Your Linkedin Profile?

5 Best Practices For Attracting New Clients By Talking on Social Media, Pay Attention

“Social media is called social for a reason. It lends itself to sharing rather than horn tooting .” Margaret Attwood If you owned a $100 million home would you assume that it could sell itself? This is the premise of this weeks piece in lessons from Tweetstock. As you are reading this we are heading up for what may be a final few summer days by a lake, not in a $100… Read More »5 Best Practices For Attracting New Clients By Talking on Social Media, Pay Attention