For many, a LinkedIn profile is something to think about after you’ve landed your first job — or at least after you’ve graduated with a degree. But the time to start building your career network is actually during your first year of college. Why so early? Because if you get […]
LinkedIn Tips for High School Students
Does your high school student have a LinkedIn profile yet? Many people assume that you should be out of college before you join LinkedIn, but that’s no longer true. Just do a quick Google search on the topic of “LinkedIn for students,” and you’ll instantly get a list of articles […]
What to Update Now on Your LinkedIn Profile
It’s summer — the season of rest and relaxation. And a little bit of down time at work offers up an opportunity to review and update your LinkedIn profile, which is something you should be doing on a regular basis to keep your page active. Think of it this way: […]
What You Need to Know About Social Sharing
Each day, content explodes on social media. Every tweet, Facebook update, and LinkedIn post compete with thousands of others. Twitter officials say that people post more than 500 million tweets per day. Facebook generates 4 petabytes of new content per day. To put that in perspective, 1.5 petabytes equals 10 billion photos on Facebook. […]
Top 5 Reasons Senior Execs Don’t Use Social Media (and Why That Should Change)
When it comes to business best practices, every company knows they have to have a presence in social media. I mean, it’s 2018, folks. But, it’s funny — while senior executives at every level of corporate America insist that their company have a vibrant multi-platform social media presence, they aren’t […]
You Wrote a Book! Now What?
With 562 million members, LinkedIn, when used strategically, offers authors unprecedented opportunities to promote their work, especially when using LinkedIn in conjunction with other social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Dr. John Danley, an author, lecturer, and leader in the aerospace and defense industry, has built a […]
LinkedIn Privacy Settings: What You Need to Know
Did you count how many privacy policy emails hit your inbox last week? I received dozens; bet you did too. The reason? Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which has been approved since 2016, but didn’t actually go into effect until May 25. In a nutshell, the GDPR is […]
Excellent LinkedIn Examples: Tech CEOs
With more than 562 million users on LinkedIn, it can be challenging to stand out from the crowd. These CEOs of the tech world, however, have mastered the art of virtual branding — and have the exposure to show for it. Mark McGarrity, CEO Pilgrim Consulting Mark makes the most […]
5 Influencers Who Are Making the Most of LinkedIn Video
Photo courtesy of LinkedIn It’s no secret that, when it comes to engaging online content, video is king. In today’s on-the-go society, everyone expects on-demand content — content they can view and share anytime, anywhere. Consider these facts behind video content: 59% of senior executives say that if text and videos […]
LinkedIn Video: 3 Tips to Get You Started
Have you noticed that your LinkedIn news feed is suddenly filled with video? Now’s the time to dive into the world of video on LinkedIn, but if you’re new to the medium, how do you get started? “Unlike video on other social media platforms, LinkedIn video should be more planned,” […]