Your LinkedIn Experience Section Isn’t Your Job Description

It’s your highlight reel of results. Too many LinkedIn profiles read like laundry lists full of responsibilities:

• “Managed a team”
• “Oversaw projects”
• "Handled client accounts”

Here’s the deal: nobody’s searching for someone who jus...

LinkedIn Commenting Strategy: How to Create a Custom Feed of Influencers

On LinkedIn, your commenting strategy is just as important as your posting strategy. It’s a key tool for enhancing your human-to-human outreach and attracting your ideal leads. But, you’ve got to be strategic about finding the...

For years, I’ve advocated for sending a personalized connection request anytime you wanted to connect with someone on LinkedIn®️. 

This year, LinkedIn changed the game and started restricting personalized invitations for free accounts. Now you can only send about 5 a month unless you purchase a pre...

The LinkedIn Verification Conversation

LinkedIn has rolled out a new identity verification system, sparking discussions among professionals about its implications. A conversation between LinkedIn experts Gillian Whitney and John Experian provided insights into the benefits and potential concerns as...

LinkedIn launched groups in 2005 as a premium add-on. They later opened groups to all members. The first 8-10 years went really well. Groups were engaging, with lots of discussions and helpful advice. 

Joining and participating in niche LinkedIn groups used to be a go-to strategy for growing your n...

"She keeps showing up like a bad rash!"

A CMO told us about a sales person who just would not stop pestering him, even after he clearly told her he was not interested in her offer and was not going to schedule time to meet. 

“She just keeps showing up like a bad rash,” he told us.

Ugghh! What a t...

"Hi [Name], I hope this message finds you well. I came across your profile on LinkedIn and was impressed by your experience in [industry/position]. I'm reaching out because I believe you could benefit from [product/service] at [company]. Would you be open to discussing how we could potentially work ...

Hey there, Phil here. 👋🏾

Have you ever published a blog post, only to realize that you need to change the image — but the image doesn't update in your LinkedIn post? This issue often arises because the LinkedIn image cache hasn't been updated. But don't worry, there is an easy fix!

LinkedIn Post I...

You have a new connection, now what?

Knowing when and how to engage with your LinkedIn connections is critical to success, especially your new connections.

In this Q&A blog post, we'll explore two aspects of your LinkedIn strategy: the timing of your messages and keeping the conversation alive....

Did you know that LinkedIn restricts accounts for too many profile views? I've seen many people get locked out of their LinkedIn accounts for days, weeks, and even months...simply because they viewed more profiles than LinkedIn thought they should.

And there's no clear limit on the number you can v...

Your headline is arguably the most important part of your LinkedIn profile. 

• Your headline is is the first thing people see when you send a connection request
• It’s the first section they’ll read on your profile
• It’s searchable, and helps you get found when people search for keywords
• It shows u...