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3 Stunningly Good LinkedIn FAKE Profiles

by Andy Foote | November 23, 2015 | Connections, Experience, Summary | 12 Comments

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...

5 Astonishingly Clever LinkedIn Hacks.

by Andy Foote | February 28, 2015 | 1st Degree Connections, 500 Connections, Connections, Disconnect, Endorsements, Hack, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Publishing, Popular, Publisher, Social share stats | 11 Comments

This blog has always been focused on 'Advanced LinkedIn Strategies'. Before I decided to write about LinkedIn, I realized that there were far too many blogs which merely focused on the 'what' and too few that focused on the 'why' of LinkedIn. I couldn't find an...

A Stunningly Good LinkedIn Introduction

by Andy Foote | August 14, 2014 | Connections, Engagement, Introductions, LinkedIn, Networking | 0 Comments

I used to think that LinkedIn introductions were redundant and unnecessary. Why bother someone else when you could easily find a way to contact the person directly? Why did I need a middle man? Yesterday I received an introduction request which completely changed that...

I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS On LinkedIn

by Andy Foote | November 20, 2013 | 1st Degree Connections, 500 Connections, Connection Requests, Connections, Disconnect, Endorsements, LinkedIn, LIONs, Networking, Picture, Popular | 52 Comments

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 business model feeds on discovery...

THE JOBSEEKER’S GUIDE TO THE LINKEDIN GALAXY

by Andy Foote | Nov 9, 2013 | Endorsements, Job Hunting, Job Seeker, Keywords, LinkedIn, Marketing, Profile, Recruiters, Rich Media, Search, SEO, Skills, Summary | 8 Comments

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...

Perverted ‘People Also Viewed’ On LinkedIn?

by Andy Foote | Jul 12, 2013 | LinkedIn, Networking, People Also Viewed, Profile | 8 Comments

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 official word from...

Measure Your LinkedIn ROI With Views Not Searches

by Andy Foote | Jun 25, 2013 | 500 Connections, Connections, Endorsements, Free v Paid, Keywords, LinkedIn, Premium Accounts, Profile, SEO, Who's Viewed Your Profile | 20 Comments

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 be asking ourselves...

Tread CAREFULLY If You Are ANONYMOUS On LinkedIn…

by Andy Foote | Jun 14, 2013 | Anonymous, LinkedIn, Networking, Popular, Privacy & Settings, Settings Panel | 46 Comments

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 to use it. THREE SETTINGS...

LinkedIn Changes “Who’s Viewed Your Profile”: NEW Look, SAME Analytics

by Andy Foote | Jun 6, 2013 | Free v Paid, LinkedIn, Premium Accounts, Who's Viewed Your Profile | 9 Comments

"Who's Viewed Your Profile" just got an update but LinkedIn users don't get that much extra in the way of actionable data. Just a pretty new graphical representation of the same vague info. WHY ARE SO MANY BLOGGERS GETTING THIS STORY WRONG? "LinkedIn...

Is Your LinkedIn Profile PICTURE As Good As These 14 Real Examples?

by Andy Foote | May 17, 2013 | LinkedIn, Picture, Profile | 47 Comments

I'm a big fan of self-expression. Everyone has the right to do their own thing, we are all unique in our own way. Choices have consequences. I've found 14 actual LinkedIn Profile Pictures which all send a message. I'll let you decide if they were good choices! ...