Posts by David Petherick
Interactive: Ten Worst LinkedIn Profile Mistakes
An interactive guide to the Ten Worst Mistakes you can make on LinkedIn – and how to avoid making them. By Doctor David Petherick. Click to read Ten Worst LinkedIn Profile Mistakes This guide works superbly on any device, and includes the key mistakes to avoid. Click to view the interactive guide here. #1: Poor Headline -…
Read MoreDoctor LinkedIn™ Profile Awards 2019
2019 Doctor LinkedIn Profile Award Winners announced! 2019 LinkedIn™ Profile winners! Following the success of the inaugural 2018 LinkedIn Profile Awards, we are proud to announce the results of the 2019 Doctor LinkedIn™ Profile Awards. Judging Criteria We used an Artificial Intelligence tool from Resume Worded to analyse each profile in detail, and to assign a score…
Read MoreAccept or Ignore? How to screen your LinkedIn Connection requests
We all get LinkedIn connection requests. And in most cases, we have no idea why people want to connect. But there is a very simple way to screen all of your LinkedIn connection requests to find out if there is value in the connection. Here’s how to do it in six simple steps. 1: Click on ‘My Network’ It’s…
Read MoreScottish EDGE Round 14 Finalists announced in UK’s largest funding competition
Scottish EDGE has announced its first dual city final, taking the UK’s largest funding competition to Glasgow for the first time since its inception in 2013. University of Strathclyde’s state-of-the-art Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) will play host to day one of the two-day Scottish EDGE Round 14 Live Final, which returns to its traditional venue, RBS…
Read MoreHow to add a Company Page to LinkedIn, and Why you should do it even when you don’t have a company
Even if you’re a sole trader, I recommend you add a Company Page on LinkedIn. Why? I’ll explain how, and why you should do that in this article. What is a Company Page? Separate from your LinkedIn profile, a Company Page is a place where you can tell the world what your company does, gain…
Read MoreTen Top Tips for a better LinkedIn Profile [10 Videos]
Your LinkedIn Profile is often your first, and can be your last chance to make a positive impression online. It’s a combination of a sales pitch, a personal presentation, a business card, a brochure, a personal statement, a list of recommendations, a mini web-site, and a wave from across the room. It has a lot…
Read MoreDoctor LinkedIn™ Profile Awards 2018
2018 Doctor LinkedIn Profile Award Winners announced! In November 2018, the first ever Doctor LinkedIn™ Profile Awards took place, and we are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural competition below. We received over 250 entries over a period of 21 days, with nominations made by third parties or self-nominations. Judging Criteria We used…
Read MoreWhy did David Petherick start LinkedInLocal Edinburgh? [Video 3m]
David Petherick – Doctor LinkedIn about LinkedIn Local Edinburgh from LinkedInLocal #Edinburgh on Vimeo. Video filmed and edited by Johnston Media
Read More#LinkedIn Personal Branding: Two events on March 21st in Edinburgh
You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to March 21st in Edinburgh and building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn! All day Personal Branding Bootcamp 09:30-17:00 with Mike McGrail [Book here] Time for a quick bite to eat, then head along to – Free evening event at #LinkedInLocal #Edinburgh from 18:30 with Ann Robb & Miles Duncan on the topic ‘What’s a personal brand on LinkedIn?’ [Book here] A) STOP PRESS: Now on 28-Mar-18 – Mike McGrail’s Personal Brand…
Read MoreThe 10 Key LinkedIn Tips you need to succeed in 2018
Linkedin Tips 2018: More people find new jobs in January than in any other month, and your LinkedIn Profile is certainly your first, and can be your last chance to make a positive impression online. It’s a combination of a sales pitch, a personal presentation, a business card, a brochure, a personal statement, a list…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #30/30 – Never stop updating
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #30/30: Never stop updating your profile. You’re a work in progress. I’m not the man I was yesterday. I’ve learned a little more. I’ve reflected a little more. I’ve experienced a little more. I’ve talked to a few more people who have…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #29/30 – No notifications
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #29/30: Switch your notifications off when you update your profile. Originally written: October 29, 2017 Text & Images Updated: July 29, 2020 When you are editing or updating your profile, you don’t need to broadcast this to everyone in your network. It’s annoying.…
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