Monthly Archives: August 2010

LinkedIn Tips: back up your connections list

August 10, 2010 by ,

LinkedIn Tips and AdviceI’ve always been a fan of making sure that my information and files are safe and sound – I guess it comes from having lost data or information in the past (having of course vowed “that would never happen to me!”). At the same time, I’m also a great fan of using the information that we have to best effect – though only within both the letter and the spirit of the law!

Anyway, although you have your connections nicely stored away within your LinkedIn system, it may also make sense to ensure you keep a backup and perhaps that they are also kept in your own Contact Management or email system, whether you use Outlook for example or something more sophisticated.

Let’s be clear, this is not because I believe that you should (more…)

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LinkedIn Profile – Professional Headlines which work for you

August 6, 2010 by ,

LinkedIn Profile SeriesThis is part of a series of posts looking at the key elements of the LinkedIn profile and ways in which you can optimise them to serve you best in your use of LinkedIn.

I will be looking to go through each of the areas that were outlined in the earlier post 10 focus areas on your LinkedIn profile and explaining in greater depth the ways that you might like to look at developing your own. If you do fancy additional help then there is also the LinkedIn Profile Makeover which will provide you with specific advice and information tailored to your own requirements.

The Professional Headline

On the profile page, the professional headline appears just below your name and so, as you can see below, occupies a very prominent and strong position – essentially, it’s always (more…)

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