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September 23, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Share Your Community Involvement on LinkedIn!

Share Your Community Involvement on LinkedIn!

This article originally appeared at theDigitalFA.  You can find it here. ******** An on-going concern for financial professionals is how to walk the line between sharing too much and too little of themselves through their social media presence.  It can be challenging to find the perfect balance point between keeping it professional and giving your […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn, Online Networking Tagged With: LinkedIn, linkedin training

August 19, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Why You Should Care that LinkedIn bought Newsle

Did you hear that LinkedIn recently bought the platform Newsle? Do you know what a Newsle is? Do you care? You should if you fall into one of two groups: 1. You are using social media, including LinkedIn, to build your practice. 2. You aren’t using LinkedIn like you should, but you are looking for […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn, Online Networking Tagged With: conversations, LinkedIn, linkedin training, networking, Newsle, online networking, relationships, sales, social media

August 5, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Networking on the Cheap for Millenials (And the Rest of Us)

Networking on the Cheap for Millenials (And the Rest of Us)

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn.  You can find it here. ******* I was having a cup of coffee with a friend the other day and the conversation turned to my upcoming book on networking (somewhat shameless plug – Networking in the 21st Century: Why Your Network Sucks and What to Do About It).  She […]

Filed Under: Business Networking Tagged With: business networking, coffee, LinkedIn, linkedin training, Millenials, networking, relationships

July 22, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Is is Time to Upgrade Your LinkedIn Account to Premium?

Is is Time to Upgrade Your LinkedIn Account to Premium?

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 […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn, Online Networking Tagged With: financial professionals, LinkedIn, LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn search, linkedin training, Premium account, social media

June 17, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Playing Both Sides of the Ball On Social Media

Playing Both Sides of the Ball On Social Media

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). What does “using” social media mean to you? When I work with professionals on their social media […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn, Networking Plan Tagged With: defense, financial professionals, LinkedIn, linkedin training, Michael Jordan, offense, social media, Twitter

May 20, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Your Social Media Problem is You Think You Don’t Have One…

Your Social Media Problem is You Think You Don’t Have One…

This article originally appeared at TheDigitalFA.com. ***** Let me set the stage.  It’s the fall of 1960; and for the first time in American history, two presidential candidates, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy, are going to debate each other publicly on this new-fangled invention – television.  Both are capable candidates and experienced politicians, but […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn Tagged With: human resources, Kennedy, LinkedIn, linkedin training, presidential debate, social media, social selling

April 15, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

The Cool Kids are Leveraging their Alumni Network on LinkedIn

The Cool Kids are Leveraging their Alumni Network on LinkedIn

This article originally appeared here at Firmology.com.  I’ve included some specific examples from my own alma mater (Northwestern University) to flesh out how your alumni network can help you on LinkedIn. ******* Of all the networks we build in our lives, one of the earliest and deepest networks we create is that of our alma […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn Tagged With: alma mater, alumni, alumni association, alumni networking, introductions, LinkedIn, LinkedIn introductions, linkedin training, Northwestern, social media, social media training

April 7, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Help! I Don’t Have Any Experience! (LinkedIn Profile Advice for Millenials)

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 […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, Job Seeking, LinkedIn, Online Networking Tagged With: college, college grad, college graduate, experience, job search, LinkedIn, LinkedIn profile, linkedin training

March 25, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

Make Your Next Business Meeting Better with LinkedIn

Make Your Next Business Meeting Better with LinkedIn

This article originally appeared at Firmology. Read the full article here! You did it.  You got the meeting that you’ve been pursuing for months with a prospective client, business partner, or investor.  You’ve got your pitch rehearsed and your presentation rocks.  You’ve got your best outfit back from the cleaners.  You are ready to go. […]

Filed Under: Business Referrals, Closing Skills, LinkedIn Tagged With: closing, entropy, LinkedIn, linkedin training, meetings, online networking, sales, sales contests, sales meeting, social media

March 18, 2014 by David J.P. Fisher Leave a Comment

In Social Media, Attitude is Everything

In Social Media, Attitude is Everything

When someone brings up social media, do you cringe or do you get excited? You don’t have to tell me what you thought, but your answer to that question is the strongest indicator of your success in using social media to drive your career.  In training thousands of professionals on how to effectively use sites […]

Filed Under: Business Networking, LinkedIn Tagged With: attach files on LinkedIn, attitude, change, change management, communication, financial advisors, financial professionals, LinkedIn, linkedin training, networking, online social networking, social media

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