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Time to look back at your personal marketing and plan actions for 2017 Every December we see story after story online, on TV and in the media about New Year’s resolutions. With more days off and fewer events, this time of year is ideal for planning and preparing for 2017. However, before you look forward,Read more

Why is it that many salespeople don’t understand LinkedIn? In my personal branding and LinkedIn seminars I have had many people who are in sales offer answers to this question. The top answers: “I am not getting any leads.” “No ROI.” “Too much time is needed.” “I don’t have time” and finally, “I can’t findRead more

Students getting on a school bus for their first day of classes. As summer comes to a close and the last quarter of the year approaches, it is time to start thinking about how we want to finish out the year. Many business professionals have children and are preparing them for school or going onRead more

At the beginning of July, I committed to blog every day and to encourage you to engage in significantly more social media activity. This is my 31st blog in a row. The results, on a number of fronts, have been positive, interesting and rewarding. I have also learned quite a bit and I want to share theRead more

We Almost Lost the Ability to Easily Download Contacts from LinkedIn Ironically, after recently posting two blogs related to LinkedIn, I learned some challenging news. On July 23, 2015, LinkedIn removed one of its best features for members – the ability to easily download LinkedIn contacts. However, LinkedIn apparently quickly reversed this decision. This changeRead more

When I describe someone as a “LinkedIn Loser,” I do so tongue-in-cheek. LinkedIn is the most significant business networking site in the world. If you are in business or need to network in any way you must be on LinkedIn. Even if you’re retired and volunteer for a local charity or if you are aRead more

Should you connect with or not connect with on LinkedIn or social media in general? This is one of the most common questions I get asked during my Grow Your Personal Brand and other personal marketing seminars. Yes, having a large number of connections will be beneficial for your marketing, branding and business development. YourRead more

I have been posting frequently about networking and personal marketing over the past few weeks. Networking is an important part of most business people’s marketing efforts. There is no better way than networking to get in front of people and speak with them, get to know them and build relationships. In a previous blog IRead more

LinkedIn Profile Views. One of the most important ways to develop business is to attract people to your LinkedIn profile and your personal brand. When you know who is viewing your LinkedIn profile, it can lead to new business, meetings with prospects and an opportunity to reengage with people whom you have not connected withRead more