by Andy Foote | Feb 28, 2015 | 1st Degree Connections, 500 Connections, Connections, Disconnect, Endorsements, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Publishing, Popular, Publisher, Social share stats
[Update March 2019] Most of these hacks no longer work 🙁 But – I just compiled a brand new list (8 great hacks!) which will delight and satisfy anyone who’s focused on getting maximum value from the LinkedIn platform, read it here: 8 Stunningly Clever...
by Andy Foote | May 4, 2014 | 1st Degree Connections, Endorsements, Google, Keywords, LinkedIn, Popular, Search, SEO, Skills
How do we give words meaning? We put them in a sentence. They need context. Keywords are one-dimensional, isolated, dumb and capable of being manipulated. Look at this guy’s LinkedIn Profile: This guy ranks the highest for “Product...
by Andy Foote | Nov 20, 2013 | 1st Degree Connections, 500 Connections, Connection Requests, Connections, Disconnect, Endorsements, LinkedIn, LIONs, Networking, Picture, Popular
The biggest lie on LinkedIn is that you’re not supposed to connect with people you don’t know. “We recommend that you only send invitations to people you know well and trust.” LinkedIn Help Center, 4/17/2013. LinkedIn’s...
by Andy Foote | Nov 28, 2012 | 1st Degree Connections, Endorsements, Experience, Notifications, ShowGrooming, Skills, Visibility
I’ve coined a new term to describe LinkedIn Endorsements: “ShowGrooming”. I equate LinkedIn Endorsements with apes making a highly visible show of grooming one another, status may be involved but it’s an activity which is practical and done for...
