by Andy Foote | Dec 6, 2013 | Activity, All-Star, Gamification, Groups, LinkedIn, Marketing, Profile, Top Contributor
Recently (December 4th) LinkedIn introduced a new way of encouraging its users to contribute in LinkedIn Groups. They launched a new status symbol which can be visible to everyone viewing your Profile. I’ve researched this new feature, here’s my analysis....
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 9, 2013 | Endorsements, Job Hunting, Job Seeker, Keywords, LinkedIn, Marketing, Profile, Recruiters, Rich Media, Search, SEO, Skills, Summary
Recruiters have one simple aim: to reject you. Think about it. They have a sea of candidates to choose from and limited time in which to do it. Finding the best candidate boils down to 2 processes: search then reject. They want a strong shortlist and though the basic...
by Andy Foote | Jul 12, 2013 | LinkedIn, Networking, People Also Viewed, Profile
Question: why do some LinkedIn PAV (People Also Viewed) sections show lists of attractive women and no men? People have mentioned this phenomenon to me and I’ve noticed it before. Here’s my analysis… PAV ACCORDING TO LINKEDIN Here’s the...
by Andy Foote | Jun 25, 2013 | 500 Connections, Connections, Endorsements, Free v Paid, Keywords, LinkedIn, Premium Accounts, Profile, SEO, Who's Viewed Your Profile
Many of my clients ask me “How much time should I invest in LinkedIn?”. Some ask about ROI (Return On Investment). What do they gain? How does it affect their bottom line? What are the outcomes? Great questions and frankly – something we should all...
by Andy Foote | Jun 14, 2013 | Anonymous, LinkedIn, Networking, Popular, Privacy & Settings, Settings Panel
There are 3 settings to choose from when deciding how others see you on LinkedIn when you’ve browsed their Profile. This article examines the 3 settings and explains why the anonymous option can come back to bite you – if you don’t know how...
