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LinkedIn Tip - Got Street Cred?

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Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Career , LinkedIn , Networking on January 2, 2009 | 7 responses There was a time when a recommendation from your mother that you were a real catch was enough of an objective opinion to satisfy others’ due diligence to determine if you were all you claimed to be. Time to get rolling!

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LinkedIn Tip - Mom Was Right, Manners Matter

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One small example of this relates to the LinkedIn invitation. When we invite someone to join our network of connections on LinkedIn, the invitation is populated with generic, default language. Those who comment (a “real&# comment) on the LinkedIn tip of the day on this blog will also be entered. Let the fun begin!

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LinkedIn Tips - Pop Quiz!

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Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 28, 2008 | 5 responses 1. LinkedIn is: a) Something for people looking for a new job b) Facebook for old people c) Nothing more than another source of email spam d) Kind of confusing 2. LinkedIn is a powerful tool, but that’s it. If only it worked that way!

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Make Your LinkedIn Profile Work for You | chrisbrogan.com

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Make Your LinkedIn Profile Work for You. LinkedIn is a professional network built around one’s employment capabilities. People who use LinkedIn expertly, like Christopher S. Here are some thoughts on amping up your LinkedIn presence. LinkedIn has an official opinion on connecting up with others. Newsletters.

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LinkedIn Tip - “Hey, Baby. What's Your URL?”

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Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 30, 2008 | 9 responses You meet someone at a conference or a networking event and want to stay in touch. You exchange business cards and decide to connect on LinkedIn.? She asks for the link to your profile on LinkedIn so she can send you an invitation to connect.

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LinkedIn Tip - Does Your Profile Miss You?

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Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 29, 2008 | 7 responses Dear Professional, You and I were set up on a blind-date of sorts. Fondly, Your (incomplete) LinkedIn profile The number of incomplete profiles I see on LinkedIn is huge, but not surprising. Related articles which may interest you: LinkedIn-apalooza!

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New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter

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This is especially difficult when someone does not use their real name all on platforms, like when Samantha Jones sends me an email asking if I’ll speak at an upcoming conference. Like many of us, I get emails and invitations to connect from people I may know on one platform, but not another. Enter Rapportive.

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