Recommendations will help you get to All-Star status! If you have ever attended one of my LinkedIn classes you have heard me speak about the advantages of placing your personal branding keywords in your profile to help you show up more prominently in searches done without using your name. One of the lesser known areas…
Endorsements vs. Recommendations In September of 2013, I wrote an article about endorsements and recommendations. Since that time, LinkedIn has does some remodeling and the part of the article that addressed product recommendations is no defunct. Let’s revisit endorsements and recommendations. Who gives endorsements? Have you written any recommendations? Have you ever shared someone’s profile with…
Top 5 LinkedIn Business Page Tips – Recommendations is next in the series for business. Topics for your business page previously covered include: Products & Services, Imagery, and next will be Activity Top 5 LinkedIn Business Page Tips – Recommendations Most people are aware that word of mouth will get you, sometimes, as much business as paid…
How do you approach LinkedIn Recommendations? Recommendations are one of the areas where you can “Pay it forward” by writing one for people you know well on LinkedIn. Previously we have discussed the benefits of Endorsements, but let’s chat a bit about the how-to of writing or requesting a LinkedIn recommendation. Asking for LinkedIn Recommendations…
One of the most frequently asked questions that I receive is “What are endorsements? What good do they do?”. I thought I would put an explanation into words for you. Endorsements – are a way to give your connection a thumbs up for the skills that they have listed without going through to much effort.…
