At a recent business lunch (something I will not be doing again for a while in the current environment of social distancing) I was chatting to a management consultant who I’d just met. He was keen to know the value of LinkedIn for his business and mentioned he spoke at many conferences, wrote a regular […]
With World Health Organisation officially declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, there’s been a freeze on international travel and many major events in Australia are being cancelled. Organisations are also reviewing how to protect their staff, with some companies giving their teams the opportunity to work remotely, where possible. While the idea of working from home may […]
Marina Pitisano joined Think Bespoke’s team in 2015 as our Career Coach supporting clients who are planning to actively look for jobs or are thinking about making a change in roles. She supports these individuals as they develop their networking plan, resume and LinkedIn Profile. Marina’s specialty is working with Melbourne professionals who wish to […]
Are you taking a second look at LinkedIn? With the continued popularity of LinkedIn for professionals who lead or own consulting practices, especially those in the B2B space, I’m being increasingly asked how to leverage the individual (LinkedIn profile) and business (Company page) account pages for LinkedIn. Today’s article explains what you need to consider […]
Today’s article will help you get ‘refresh my LinkedIn Profile’ off your to do list. When you attend a networking event and someone asks you ‘what do you do’ is this the moment you freeze, immobilised by the pressure to talk about yourself? Or perhaps you’re one of those superstars who embraces this opportunity as […]
With more and more professionals embracing the content publishing features available on LinkedIn, I’m increasingly asked ‘when is the best time to post on LinkedIn and ‘how often should we be posting content on LinkedIn’? Today’s article answers both of these questions. The guidelines provided are general and recommended as a very good starting point. […]
If you’ve recently undertaken a digital declutter and decided LinkedIn is one of your primary platforms, then this article will provide some helpful tips on keeping your account more secure by protecting your password security and privacy. 1. Change Your Password Every Few Months on LinkedIn Schedule a reminder in your diary to update your […]
Networking with professionals within and beyond your industry is an invaluable way to expand your connections and create opportunities for yourself and others. Whether you are thinking about a change in career direction, researching job prospects beyond your current employer or wishing to meet new clients, engaging in formal and informal networking events has a […]
Did you know you can customise your LinkedIn profile public URL? For car enthusiasts, it’s a bit like personalised number plates! Custom LinkedIn public profile URLs are available on a first come, first serve basis and a great way to claim your real estate on LinkedIn. If you have a unique first name or surname, […]
In today’s article I will show you how to add a layer of protection to your contact list when you accept new invitations to connect. At a recent LinkedIn training session I was asked a question about a scenario someone had experienced with a new connection. The new connection was a competitor. They’d accepted the […]