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How To: LinkedIn Profile Picture and Banner

January 27, 2017

Why: You are 11 times more likely to have your profile viewed if you have a profile picture.[i] It validates who you are, because there may be others who share your same name. LinkedIn conducted ...

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Creating a 100% Complete & Compelling Profile on LinkedIn

January 26, 2017

Why: According to LinkedIn, members with completed profiles receive 40% more business opportunities. A LinkedIn profile is your resume, life story and most importantly, your personal brand. Wouldn't you want to tell your best story? ...

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How to Make A Killer LinkedIn Summary

January 25, 2017

Why: Your summary is one of the first things people see and read about you on LinkedIn. It’s part of your first (online) impression and it’s a big deal. When it comes to business, there ...

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LinkedIn Case Studies: Building Interest for a Non-Profit

January 24, 2017

Challenge: Meg Harris struggled to find amenities and resources that would allow her daughter, whom suffers from a neurological disease, to travel the world without restrictions. Action: She started a business called SpecialGlobe—essentially a TripAdvisor for ...

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LinkedIn Case Study: Creating Thought Leaders = Sales

January 23, 2017

Challenge: National Bank of Canada (NBC), the sixth largest commercial bank in Canada, struggled with the ability to differentiate their wholesale business. Actions: NBC used LinkedIn to position their wholesalers as “thought leaders” to reach new ...

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LinkedIn Case Study: Training Company Closes Sales in 5 Days

January 20, 2017

Challenge: New Horizons, an independent IT training company, realized their sales team was not utilizing social media to its full potential to find new prospects and push their business forward. Actions: New Horizons used LinkedIn as ...

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LinkedIn Case Study: Sales Team Increases Efficiency by Ranking Contacts

January 19, 2017

Challenges: Apptio, a provider of SaaS-based technology business management solutions, found it difficult to classify roles and responsibilities of their LinkedIn contacts. Actions: Sales reps took time to rank all their LinkedIn contacts by their role ...

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Protect Your Privacy on LinkedIn

January 18, 2017

Privacy & LinkedIn When it comes to LinkedIn privacy anyone connected on LinkedIn is able to search and find you. Since everyone can find you what should you post publicly and what should remain private on ...

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Female Empowerment Statistics That Say “WOW”

November 5, 2016

Here's a recap of what the video shares with us: 170 years from now women will earn as much as men. (Source: Million Women Mentors) 170 years from now 50% of bosses will be women. (Source: Gallup Economy) 9 ...

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How to Listen First, Sell Last on LinkedIn

September 12, 2016

(Bonus Info on Tip #9) Listen First, Sell Last. What does listening actually mean when it comes to digital? Science of Compassion Selling more begins by changing our mental approach and online actions. Research shows that becoming compassionate ...

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