LinkedIn Conversations
Follow Deanna on LinkedInDo you ever like or comment on someone’s post here on LinkedIn just because he or she has a large following here?
If your answer is yes, please don’t. Or at least promise me you’ll think twice about it. Listen, I really appreciate EVERYONE who engages with my content. That being said, I’d rather have people comment (I’ll use reacting as an after thought because commenting is so much better) because they...
I used to be THAT PERSON.
You know…the person who sold via DM. The person who connects with you right away then sends you a script. Yes, that was me. By showcasing one of the scripts here (see below!) I’m admitting that I did it. I learned what NOT to do and I’ll NEVER, EVER do it again! I’m so sorry to all those people...
“But it doesn’t have anything to do with your business.”
That’s what my 11 year old daughter said after she read my “mom guilt” post before I posted it on LinkedIn yesterday. My reply, “It doesn’t always have to be about business.” I’m posting about that interaction because I’m sure others have had that thoughts as they’re posting about something that...
“What will people think of me when they see I’m looking at their profile?”
That’s a question that came up in a coaching session yesterday. She’s new around here and looking to grow and learn from people on LinkedIn. Know what my response was? “I love when people look at my profile!” That’s right. I don’t think of those people as lurkers. I think of those people as...
Don’t shout from the top of the rooftop.
I don't know too many people who will do it...literally. Don't do it here either. When you post, "Look at me, check me out, I'm here!" Even if you feel that you have a "brand" and you want to make sure people know about it, that is shouting from the rooftop. When you post in a way that opens up...
“The fear of failure was so much bigger than the fear of regret”.
I just heard an entrepreneur say this during an interview. I believe that as a business owner this quote is SO TRUE. She had that thought as she was starting her business but now that business owner is the owner of Shit That I Knit. That company is behind every hat, every pair of mittens, and...
I love commenting.
Not only do I do it on a consistent basis every day, I also hope my connections do it too. Yesterday I got a connection request from someone who “can help your business STAND OUT on LinkedIn”. That’s what I do. So I thought, “Let’s take a look at his activity to see how much he’s commenting.” Know...
Nothing is set in stone.
If you’re not happy with it, change it. That’s especially true here. I worked with a client on her headline. It was a matter of brainstorming and coming up with just the right words. 🧠 Know what? It wasn’t our first time chatting. She’s not a new client. 😀 She knew her LinkedIn profile was in...
“Never stop selling yourself!”
A new friend of mine said that this morning and I said “That’s a LinkedIn post!” Too many people here aren’t focused on that and it shows here. When you optimize your profile, you should be paying attention to the details. Each section (from the top all the way down) speaks to who you are and what...
One thing I strongly believe in is building relationships here.
I'm not usually a numbers person. I'm going to make an exception to that rule right now. Let me start by saying with 810 million people on LinkedIn, one of the things a lot of us want is visibility, the desire to stand apart from the crowd. I've posted about the scene from the movie iRobot,...