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What about random LinkedIn invites from people you don’t know?

Strategically, you’ll want to create a wide but selective network.   More may be better–but not for the reason you may think.   LinkedIn algorithms propose and suggest people who are look-alikes from your current network. It’s up to us to decide if strangers without any link to our business is a good idea or …

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Top techniques to work remotely and be more productive during the holidays

https://resumelinkup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Resumelinkup-13.mp4 In the midst of the holiday season, we rounded together the best tips on staying productive and the best techniques when working from someplace new. There will be moments you love this, moments you are bored, moments you are frustrated and can’t seem to get anything accomplished for the day. Take it easy on yourself. …

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4 Strategies You Probably Aren’t Using for LinkedIn Business Prosperity (part 2)

Your company page is a great way to solidify your reputation and build trust with your clients and prospects.   Company pages encourage people to get to know you, your company and staff. You can feature your employees behind your brand and show how customers use your products. Using these strategies can help you improve …

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Never shared before: How to write an optimized About section for your #LinkedIn profile

Daily searches for “vetting” professionals are conducted on LinkedIn, more than a billion searches with 750+ million members who may be active daily. During those searches for professionals like you, there are precious seconds spent on your profile before moving to the next one. It is three seconds, to be precise. This outline is written …

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Websites don’t refer, people do. How to use LinkedIn to build your online reputation premium.

If 1 out of 3 adults is visiting LinkedIn daily, you want to stay visible and create traction with your connections by offering insights from your expertise. But how do you earn their trust on LinkedIn? 1. Comment on their content with insightful remarks, drawn from your area of expertise. Your activity is then shared with their …

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(What The Bleep) Is A Phony LinkedIn Account: How To Spot Them, What To Do

LinkedIn has always been the industry standard when it comes to online networking with other professionals. But one drawback is there are imposters posing as real LinkedIn users, trying to ‘scam’ the millions of professionals like you around the globe. The internet is full of despicable scam artists who will try to trick you somehow—and #LinkedIn is …

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Weak Ties (and I Don’t Mean Polyester)

Business partners, by the very nature of the bond, are few in number. By contrast, you probably have hundreds of distant colleagues that play a role in your professional life. These people are former co-workers, classmates or just interesting people you met at a conference. Sociologists classify this as ‘weak ties’ since you have spent …

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Tina Fey might be a member of your alum tribe – here’s how to find out

The start of the school year can be nostalgic for most of us. September can be a fresh start on your kids’ educational journey for the months ahead. Since you’re probably no longer in school, what about your own former classmates? It’s a great time to kick up your LinkedIn connections by linking up with your …

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How to spot your own Tipping Point

It’s a book about change, something on our agendas for 2015. Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point is an examination of the social epidemics that surround us. In particular, it’s a book that presents a new way of understanding why change often happens as quickly and as unexpectedly as a sneeze. Small, barely noticeable changes will amass into …

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What about random invites from LinkedIn people you don’t know?

Strategically, you’ll want to create a wide but selective network. More is better–but not for the reason you may think. The true value in a large network is the power of indirect connections. The wider your network, the closer you are to someone who personally knows the lawyer or executive you’re seeking. But what about random invites? …

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