This article first ran at thedigitalfa.com. You can find it here. ******** One of the common questions that I hear when working with financial advisors (and pretty much every other stripe of professional) is, “Should I pay to upgrade to the premium LinkedIn account?” It’s a great question and one that doesn’t necessarily have a […]
3 Places to Get a Great LinkedIn Profile Photo
This article originally ran at theDigitalFA. You can visit it here; and be sure to check out the site – it’s full of great ideas on building a digital presence for financial professionals (and the rest of us). ***** It’s amazing how much stress the LinkedIn Profile photo causes! One of the first questions […]
Help! I Don’t Have Any Experience! (LinkedIn Profile Advice for Millenials)
If you are a recent college grad, have at some point been a college grad, or have ever tried to get your first job, then you’ve probably run into the circular trap that hits most young people when they enter the job market, “How can I get the experience I need to be qualified for […]
Putting Personality into your LinkedIn Profile – Part 2
This article originally ran at theDigitalFA. You can visit it here, and be sure to check out the site – it’s full of great ideas on building a digital presence for financial professionals (and the rest of us). OK, you’ve decided that you don’t want to get lumped in with the rest of the pack […]
Putting Personality into your LinkedIn Profile – Part 1
This article originally ran at theDigitalFA. You can visit it here, and be sure to check out the site – it’s full of great ideas on building a digital presence for financial professionals (and the rest of us). Financial professionals have always considered themselves to be in the relationship business. The image of the small […]
Hey Recruiters, Here are the 3 Things You Totally Screw Up On LinkedIn
One of the first groups that really wrapped their arms around LinkedIn was the HR crew, and specifically the recruiters. On LinkedIn, where everyone is posting what amounts to their resume on their profile, it’s like being a kid in a candy store. If you are looking for candidates, LinkedIn is the place to find […]
The First Person vs the Third Person LinkedIn Profile
Because social media and LinkedIn are so new, we’re still developing some basic standards on how to write our profiles. One question that has come up frequently in my years as a LinkedIn trainer is on what perspective should be used when writing the profile. Should you use the first-person or the third-person when crafting […]
The New (Until it Changes Again) LinkedIn Profile
You might have noticed that your LinkedIn profile looked a bit different when you last viewed it (if you haven’t checked it in the last few weeks, I’d pay it a visit). Part of a major overhaul, your LinkedIn profile has gotten a new look – and some functional changes that can have a big […]
On LinkedIn, Show and Tell Should Be: Show, Don’t Tell
LinkedIn profiles are really cool. Think about it; you get to have a website that it as all about you – about your experiences, your skills, your education… your story. But most of us aren’t that experienced in telling (and writing) our story, so we get flustered when we are putting together our profile. One […]