When a contact ask you to resend a LinkedIn Recommendation Request

Request recommendation again

You’ve sent a LinkedIn request to one of your contacts, but when you follow up with them about writing you the recommendation they say they can’t find it. Now what? If you go to their profile to make the request again, there will be a message that comes up that says a recommendation has already […]

Keywords for LinkedIn Recommendation Request

Recommendations for you

Keywords are essential to a LinkedIn Profile as your profile will be easily searchable and helps with personal branding. LinkedIn recommendations builds a strong reputation. There are a couple of reasons why it is important to incorporate keywords into your LinkedIn Recommendation Request.  This is why: Make it as easy as possible for the person […]

Using keywords in your LinkedIn Profile

keywords

Keywords are essential to a LinkedIn Profile. Keywords makes your profile be easily searchable, clearly communicates your expertise, and helps your personal brand. Below are some considerations to selecting keywords for your profile. If you work in an industry that has career-specific terms (and most all do), it’s a good idea to include these keywords in […]

Zoom Etiquette

Join us onlne

With people moving quickly to virtual meetings and presentations, it is good to keep in mind what is acceptable and not.  Much of this is very similar to what we would expect if we were to be in person.  Here are some points to remember. Be on time.  Make it a point to start entering […]

Ways to stand out on Zoom

Zoom meeting

Now that you are on Zoom, how are you going to stand out from the wave of others attempting to find their place in the world of virtual meetings and workshops. Turn on your video. Actually having your video on is more attract than an empty box.  If you must walk away for a moment, […]

Top two online meeting options

Virtual Meeting

Looking for options to meet online with customers, have virtually meetings with your team, or hold workshops. Below are two options. Zoom is ideal for anyone who works remotely,  has remote team members, or holds online workshops. The App allows for simple, easy setup meetings, screen sharing, scheduled meetings, private and group chat, and host […]

Who should receive your LinkedIn Recommendation requests?

We already know the importance of  LinkedIn Recommendations , but now we have to consider from who to request a LinkedIn recommendation. LinkedIn allows users to write a recommendation only to 1st-degree connections. Who can best vouch for your skills, how well you are at working important tasks, and your character? Consider the below four […]

How to request LinkedIn Recommendations?

How to recommend

Now, that you are convinced about the importance of LinkedIn Recommendations , you are not sure how you request one. LinkedIn allows users to write a recommendation only to 1st-degree connections. Go to the 1st-degree connection you have chosen, select the blue More option, and click on the Request a Recommendation . Follow the selections: […]

Importance of LinkedIn Recommendations

Recommendation

Have you neglected to ask for LinkedIn recommendations?  LinkedIn recommendations are worth taking the time to follow through and make the requests. LinkedIn recommendations is a great way to build a strong reputation. A strong reputation can bring new opportunity, distinguish you from competitors, and get you higher revenue/wages. LinkedIn recommendations is the best place […]

Civic Engagement Panel for Hispanic Austin Leadership

I was recently asked to be a moderator for Hispanic Austin Leadership‘s Civic Engagement session with Felipe Romero and Ricardo Zavala as panelist.  The panel was covering Community Engagement as a Catalyst for Change. Here’s a little background on the gentlemen that shared their insight on the panel: Felipe “Flip” Romero Executive Director, City of […]