LinkedIn is the largest business social network and it is worth optimising your profile to make the best online impression to match your business or career journey and aspirations, but LinkedIn is just one part of your personal brand. We are more than a business persona. As Jon Ferrera says, LinkedIn for him is like stepping into his business lobby. To REALLY get to know him, you want to connect on what he calls the five Fs; Family Friends Food Fun Frolicking The Human Connection These 5 Fs won’t necessarily be part of the LinkedIn experience, so how do you …
2018 The Year of Conversation
The social media landscape is constantly changing, but what people truly want remains the same. What do you want from your LinkedIn and social media presence? If you are in business it may be sales, maybe you are seeking more exposure, or simply want to use social media to stay in touch. To get to your desired outcome via LinkedIn or any social media tool, generally, there is a journey to the sale or engagement. It starts with building visibility so that you are found and known, followed by executing strategies to be remembered and then chosen. What is required …
How to Back Up Your LinkedIn Profile and Protect your Data
When was the last time you backed up your LinkedIn data and connections? LinkedIn, and other social media platforms are great until they are broken. One way to break your online profile is to make a mistake and have the account suspended. Is it time to back up your LinkedIn profile? If you rely on a social network such as LinkedIn as your only database, online dossier, and content source, there is a huge risk. We have little control over the platform and features, don’t ‘own’ our list on most platforms as the data is stuck in the platform. LinkedIn …