The other day, a writer friend of mine received a LinkedIn request. She didn’t recognize the woman’s name, but saw that she worked for a reputable publishing company. She decided to accept the … [Read more...]
Be A Networking Pro
One of my clients recently asked me about the appropriate way to follow up with someone you’ve just met at a networking event. Now that social networking is so prevalent, I think it’s fine to add … [Read more...]
The Problem With LinkedIn Endorsements
Now that LinkedIn allows people to endorse others, I am getting endorsements from people I either don’t know or whom I have never worked with. I appreciate their compliments and desire to please, but … [Read more...]
Sending LinkedIn Requests To Strangers
My biggest pet peeve is when people I don’t know send me a request to connect on LinkedIn. What’s even worse is when there’s no photo to put a face with the name, or they don’t include a message that … [Read more...]