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Follow Deanna on LinkedIn“It was a pretty easy decision to work with her.”
“She loves what she teaches.” “Her response to questions is fast, concise, and spot on.” “Her approach to working with others is personable and in a way that will make people feel good about themselves.” I’m humbled to receive these kind words. For the first time ever, I received 4 LinkedIn...
How do I put into words what I just experienced? This was a tough one to write.
The Badass Business Summit is NOT adult summer camp. The Badass Business Summit is NOT just a networking event. The Badass Business Summit is NOT sitting down for hours and being preached to. The Badass Business Summit is NOT a break from your business and it’s not a workshop. Do you know what it...
I haven’t been inside of an airport in 3 years. I haven’t been on an airplane in 3 years.
I haven’t been to a large networking event in 3 years. I’ve never been to Texas either. I’ve never invested the money in my entrepreneurial journey like I am this week. So many firsts. I am really looking forward to learning, meeting people and growing at the Badass Business Summit. I promise to...
This is not just a “it’s so awesome to meet people face to face” post.
No, it’s not just that type of post but for me this lunch was a very big deal. I’ve been working with my clients for the past two and a half years via Zoom. Virtual meetings is my “go to”. I can and have worked with people across the US and around the world. Chris Karel is and was one of my...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, stop pitching here. Stop selling here.
A recent connection of mine wrote this in a comment and I asked her permission before using it as inspiration for this post. “I get way too many sales people coming at me from all angles. Worse is that they can track down my work email and send email blasts, nonstop. Here’s a tip: If sending a...
“Everyone is shutting down at 1:00 today, long weekend!”
That's what a neighbor of mine said at the bus stop this morning. I want to show people here that LinkedIn doesn't "shut down" for three days. We are ready to learn, ready to comment, ready to build relationships, regardless if it's a holiday weekend. If you see this post appear in your feed,...
“Patience, young grasshopper.”
It’s a quote from the 1970s movie Kung Fu and it applies to the life of an entrepreneur too. This was the perfect quote for what happened this afternoon. I was impressed. This grasshopper stayed on the windshield wiper of my minivan for more than 2.5 miles. I could not believe it. My speed reached...
Strangers are looking at you. Prospective referral partners are looking at you. Prospective clients are looking at you.
What message or messages are you sending those people when you're not able to speak for yourself? What are the biggest mistakes people make on LinkedIn? There are a lot. It's hard to narrow them down. What I've done is give you three of them, you may not agree with the order and you may not even...
I’ve blocked 453 people from engaging with me here on LinkedIn.
That might seem like a lot, but if you look at the big picture, it's just a small number. I am fortunate to be connected to 23,905 people and followed by 26,089 people here. Keeping it all in perspective, the majority of the people who are connected with me or who follow me are here for the right...
We are more than just our job title.
So why do so many people just use their job titles as their headline here on LinkedIn? It’s a head scratcher. Take that step away from using LinkedIn as an online resume and really sell yourself in that headline! Which headline do you like better? 1. Business Development Professional 2. The word...