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Google Image Search a ‘Fake’ LinkedIn Headshot With One Click

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New Connection – Real or Fake?

The prevalence of fake profiles on LinkedIn continues to be an issue for many people. My recent article “7 Ways to Spot a False Profile” has raised a lot of comments and shares.

If you haven’t read it yet – click here to do that now. 

One of the tips I gave talked about downloading the headshot picture and doing a reverse image search on either Google or Tin Eye. But now I have found a faster way for you to do it directly…..Read More »Google Image Search a ‘Fake’ LinkedIn Headshot With One Click

Will The Easter Bunny Really Make You Happy?

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I  always wonder, as my kids get older, whether Easter and the fun of an egg hunt will lose its charm. Based on a slightly alternative version that my two got involved in on Good Friday, it would appear not. My girlfriend’s family and another family have an annual golf ball hunt,. Their Grandfather started the tradition and they still use the original golf balls !

It’s a highly competitive event, the adults joining in too. Each ball is worth certain points, with some coloured golf balls being worth more. Once all of them are collected, the points are tallied and prizes handed out or chosen. It was a lot of fun.

My kids were motivated to get involved and they rushed around…….Read More »Will The Easter Bunny Really Make You Happy?

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

What is your LinkedIn score?

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When LinkedIn was first launched back in 2003 it was very much set up and viewed as a resume posting network. It was very focused on job search and being used by recruiters and hiring managers.

This is no longer the case. Now more people are using LinkedIn for sales, business development, thought leadership, funding and many other uses.

The sales factor on LinkedIn can be used to help you understand how you are reaching and leveraging LinkedIn. Whether you are in job search, sales, hiring or for any other professional use, this Social Selling Index, as it is called, can really offer you a weekly snapshot of your effectiveness on LinkedIn……..Read More »What is your LinkedIn score?

Have You Made These Changes to Your LinkedIn Profile?

The chances are that 4 out of 5 of you reading this right now have not made my recommended five changes to your profile that improves your personal brand. If you are on my weekly LinkedIn tips newsletter then the chances are you have, because they are the actions I outlined in my5 Steps to Boosting Your Presence on LinkedIn  If you do not have that report, you can get it by clicking… Read More »Have You Made These Changes to 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

What if LinkedIn Changes the Rules?

If you have spend any time on other social networks, especially Facebook and Twitter you will know that they change how you interact and what happens to your information on a regular basis. Also you do not really own your connections there because its hard to get a copy of them. This is not the case with LinkedIn. But what if it was? There are a ton of good reasons… Read More »What if LinkedIn Changes the Rules?

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