by Andy Foote | October 18, 2018 | character counts, Maximum Characters | 14 Comments

  I've found that knowing in advance exactly how many characters you can squeeze into any text field on LinkedIn saves me a lot of time and frustration. So I’ve been putting together a list of maximum character counts and limits on my blog since 2015. This is the...

by Andy Foote | March 9, 2018 | Data, Notifications, Settings | 40 Comments

Life used to be so much simpler on LinkedIn. Settings in particular have become so byzantine, complex and confusing, I decided to write this easy to follow guide to explain, simplify and show you specifically what to focus on, if you only had minutes to spare....

by Andy Foote | October 16, 2017 | character counts, LinkedIn | 10 Comments

[NB] Dear reader, I just updated this popular post and included additional 'ready reference' info (text cut-offs on desktop/mobile and image sizes) - so please head on over to the latest post and bookmark/share it with your network, thank you! MAXIMUM LinkedIn...

by Andy Foote | October 6, 2017 | FAQ, Keywords, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Publishing, Mobile | 43 Comments

If I had a dollar….my clients have asked a lot of the same questions over the years and I’ve been dying to write an unofficial FAQ type post to address these common questions in one swoop. Took me a while to put this 5,000 word guide together, if you find it useful,...

by Andy Foote | August 28, 2017 | Hack, Mobile, Networking, New Profile 2017, Publisher | 28 Comments

Got LinkedIn hacks? I wanted to know how resourceful folks are making the most of LinkedIn and bending the rules these days so I asked them via a recent LinkedIn update and here are some of the hacks they kindly shared. I’ve included some of my fave hacks too. Sharing...

by Andy Foote | November 23, 2015 | Connections, Experience, Summary | 15 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...

by Andy Foote | October 30, 2015 | Connection Requests, Groups, Sales Navigator | 27 Comments

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...

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...

by Andy Foote | November 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...

by Andy Foote | February 7, 2013 | New Profile, Popular, Summary | 157 Comments

Your LinkedIn Summary is the most important white space on your entire LinkedIn Profile. What you choose to write here can make the difference between professional success or stagnation. I found 3 great examples which demonstrate the art of writing a powerful Summary....