Connections without relationships equals little to no value. Linkedin knows that; so when they make recommendations like "who you should connect" with or "people also viewed" they want to provide trustworthy information that actually brings you value. If they don't, users won't trust their recommendations, engagement will go down, and...
There are 146 industries you can search within on Linkedin. That's a LOT! But it's not a comprehensive list. If the industry you need to target isn't an option that's a showstopper. Don't give up just yet. In this article we'll explain a workaround you can use to overcome industry...
Did you know you can send InMail for free on Linkedin? Even if you have a free account. There are restrictions, but I'll show you two ways. In this article we'll talk about sending free InMail to Open Profiles and how to receiving credit back to your account when InMails...
Open Profile is an account setting that enables any Linkedin member to send you a MESSAGE FOR FREE. It may only be enabled if you have a paid account, but allows free/paid members to do the sending at no cost. It works just like an InMail – except it’s free. Let's talk...
You may have noticed some Linkedin profiles have "Follow" instead of "Connect" as the primary blue call to action button. Let's talk about why Linkedin created this setting, if it's something you should do, and how to make the switch on your own Linkedin account. What it looks like Why changing "connect"...
Linkedin makes it hard to find your sent invitations! Here's how to see a list of every person you've sent a connection request to: Step 1 & 2: Click the "My Network" icon then "See All" Default will be Received Step 3: Click Sent Direct URL You can also go to the invitations sent url here if you're...
There may come a time when you consider removing connections to "prune" your network. This practice is also called "trimming" or "cleaning" your network. What is "pruning your network?" Simply put - removing 1st degree connections for any number of reasons. We'll discuss those reasons more in a moment. To remove a...
If you've blocked anyone on Linkedin it's very easy to see a list of who you've blocked. Let's discuss how to view that list, how to unblock, and what happens when you do. To view a list of people you've blocked on Linkedin: Log into Linkedin and go here. It will look...
There's a lot of confusion surrounding what a Linkedin Public Profile is, why it's important, and how to update your public profile settings. Let's get right to it. Private versus public Linkedin profiles Private Profile Linkedin is a membership site – meaning you sign up for an account and create a profile. Other...
If your Linkedin message is too short it might not have enough information to prompt a reply – too long and no one will ever read it let along message you back. Where's the sweet spot? According to Linkedin keep it under 500 characters Here's a suggestion straight from the Linkedin Sales...
