by Andy Foote | Jul 25, 2016 | LinkedIn
GEEK: noun 1. a digital-technology expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often used disparagingly by others). 2. a person who has excessive enthusiasm for and some expertise about a specialized subject or activity: (i.e LinkedIn). VIVEKA VON...
by Andy Foote | Feb 8, 2016 | Networking, People Also Viewed, Who's Viewed Your Profile
You should turn off PAV….now. What’s PAV? ‘People Also Viewed’, it’s a list of 10 seemingly random people LinkedIn shows each and every browser who comes to your Profile. Oh. I never realized I could turn it off. Well maybe you should. Is it a big deal if I leave it...
by Andy Foote | Jan 26, 2016 | Networking, People Also Viewed, Recent Activity
There are fundamentally 7 kinds of people you’ll encounter on LinkedIn. I’ve never seen an article which lists and explains all 7, so I wrote this. I hope you find it useful. 7 KINDS OF LINKEDIN PEOPLE: (1) Connection(2) Follower(3) Contact(4) Profile Browser(5) Group...
by Andy Foote | Nov 23, 2015 | Connections, Experience, Summary
Are fake profiles on LinkedIn becoming a thing? Is it just me or are there more faux profiles on LinkedIn than ever before? In the last week, of the 17 connection requests I’ve received, 2 have been fake, from people trying to be something they’re not. How many...
by Andy Foote | Oct 30, 2015 | Connection Requests, Groups, Sales Navigator
TL:DR SSI tries to link certain LinkedIn activity with effective sales strategy, promotes aggressive LinkedIn behavior, network expansion and Sales Navigator subscription (obviously). BACKGROUND A survey gave birth to SSI: “LinkedIn created the Social Selling Index...
