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LinkedIn and General Networking Question: Can I Reconnect With People I Haven’t Seen in Years?
In our workshops, webinars and presentations many people wonder: “I have many contacts from years ago. Can I still contact them?” Yes, you can always reconnect with them. Don’t feel bad that it is from such a long time ago. They didn’t take action either. They probably have the same hesitation as you do. When [...]
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LinkedIn Myth: Why Should I Use LinkedIn When I Have Google?
Time for busting another LinkedIn myth: why should I use LinkedIn when I have Google (or other search engines)? The answer to this one is very short: Google is an excellent resource to find information. So use it when you look for information. LinkedIn is a collection of people and the relationships between them. Use [...]
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LinkedIn Myth: I’m Happy With My Current Situation So I Don’t Need To Build A Network on LinkedIn
Time for busting another LinkedIn (or networking in general) myth: “I am happy with my current professional situation, I don’t need to build a network on LinkedIn (or elsewhere).” Let us start by answering you don’t have to do anything. All the tips in “How to REALLY use LinkedIn” are suggestions and tips that are [...]
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LinkedIn Myth: No One Has Contacted Me Yet So LinkedIn Is A Useless Tool
Time for busting another LinkedIn myth: “No one has contacted me yet. So LinkedIn is a useless business tool.” On the contrary! LinkedIn is a super tool, which helps you to find the people who are in the best position to help you reach your goals, whatever they may be. However, many people think that [...]
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LinkedIn Myth: Not Everybody Has a Profile so It Doesn’t Work For Me
A comment we hear often hear in our presentations and workshops is: “Not every person or every function is on LinkedIn. I can’t always find the right person. LinkedIn doesn’t work for me.” It is right that not everybody is a member of LinkedIn. But the network is growing VERY fast. There are two new [...]
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Older LinkedIn and Networking Tips …
Can be found on Jan Vermeiren’s blog: The Networking Coach’s Opinion.
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