Networking Skills

What’s your Networking Philosophy?

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To be most successful with LinkedIn and in-person networking, decide what your networking philosophy will be. There’s no one “right” answer – the best philosophy for you is the one that fits your business and sales goals, and your personal preferences. »

Introductions are Proven to be More Effective than Cold Calls

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Did you know that introductions are proven to be more effective than cold calls? When you’re making cold calls, you’re calling someone you don’t know, hoping to get their attention long enough to listen to what you have to say. When someone introduces you, it comes with a personal recommendation. The person will listen to »

Tips from The LinkedIn Rockstars: Top Ten Annoying Behaviors of People on LinkedIn – Number 4

Lori Ruff The LinkedIn Diva

I once had a conversation at a networking event where I asked the person if they were on LinkedIn. I said I’d send an invitation from my phone to make sure we could stay in touch. He said “Great! You can learn all about me from my profile!”The conversation was short and we didn’t exchange »

Tips from The LinkedIn Rockstars: Top Ten Annoying Behaviors of People on LinkedIn – Number 5

Lori Ruff The LinkedIn Diva

I love recommendations. They provide 3rd party testimonial proof that your LinkedIn profile is peer reviewed and credible. What I dread is when someone sends me a recommendation request that has nothing but the default text.

The worst is when I don’t even know a person. That just shouldn’t happen. “I recommend the work of »

LinkedIn Security – Keep your info safe

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Security and social media have been in the news lately. Here are tips for protecting your information on LinkedIn.

Your LinkedIn Profile: Only put information that you want the world to see on your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is a professional network, and is all about building relationships and doing business together. Your profile is a »

Tips from The LinkedIn Rockstars: Top Ten Annoying Behaviors of People on LinkedIn – Number 8

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A few months back I was contacted on Skype by a new connection. Almost immediately into the conversation, he asked me to help him and his company, an “SEO, SMO, and Web Development Company”. However, he could not tell me what exactly he wanted, or in what way his company could help me and my »

Tip from the LinkedIn Rockstars – Keeping Your Education Section Updated

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Presenting yourself as a lifelong learner is a great asset to your LinkedIn profile. Even if you didn’t finish official schooling or just took a few classes, this information belongs in your LinkedIn profile.

There are ways to build this section that won’t hurt your credibility if you have no formal post-secondary education, or even »