The Unexpected power of One LinkedIn Post Most people in their 50s or more, look at LinkedIn with a mixture of suspicion and confusion. “Isn’t that just for job-hunting?”“Why would I want to tell the world what I’m doing now that I’ve retired?” Or, more commonly, “I hate the thing.” But this story might just shift … How my sister’s Pet Portraits prove LinkedIn isn’t just for suits and CVs
Last night I watched a webinar about using LinkedIn to build your networks and business. Even though I deliver something very similar, you can always learn more. Despite having a keen interest in the subject, I nearly abandoned it after just five minutes. Why? Because the presenters went on and on ….and on about themselves … 7 tips for “one of the best” webinars
Over the years, I have trained communications teams and professionals in everything from internal and crisis comms to social media and presentation skills. I must have trained hundreds in the last few years – and gosh, what insights. My big conclusion? Business leaders don’t talk business to their teams. And this means the quality of … Leaders are failing their PR teams – agencies and corporates alike
Working in Dubai, perhaps now the global hub of conferences, you can see first hand the challenge of creating a great event with very diverse cultures and managing issues from language to presentation styles. For a moderator (or facilitator) it can be a nightmare.
A client rang me recently asking the best way to manage this variety. Here I share our conversation and moderator tips.
Are your sales teams and digital teams working together – you could be amazed at what happens when they do?!
Here I share the various ways that social media should be supporting your B2B business development.
Are you someone who sets your new career goals? As your goals become more ambitious, you need more evidence and breadth of experience for the best roles. So by planning far ahead, you can think about the skills and track record you might need so you can build these up over time.
Are they in a community? I think they are, even if they only want a ‘community’ of a dozen or so people. But we haven’t thought of approaching this as an online community, more as highly sophisticated networking and relationship building online.
Am I doing enough with our existing network – which is both vast and has quality relationships in there? And could constant networking actually damage your business?
I am excited about life in Britain post-Brexit. But then again, I am an entrepreneur and have long learnt that change brings opportunities – it’s just hard spotting them and knowing which ones to exploit!
