Posts Tagged ‘#thedoctorisin’
Scottish 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 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.…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #28/30 – Be brief
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #28/30: Be brief. Life is short. Say what’s needed on your LinkedIn Profile, then stop. That’s it. More Tips: 30 Top Tips for a better LinkedIn Profile – Rounded up and summarised… Found these tips useful? Why not thank me by…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #27/30 – Proof read
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #27/30: Proof read. Check your work before you publish. Originally written: October 27, 2017 Text & Images Updated: June 30, 2020 How many times have you seen trrible spalling erors or grammir mistaks that spoil an otherwise good profile or post? Too often, is the answer. And…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #26/30 – Use the past tense
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #26/30: Use the past tense. Your previous experience is not your current experience. Originally written: October 26, 2017 Text & Images Updated: June 30, 2020 If you look at my profile, you’ll see how I describe my past experience. I describe it in the…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #25/30 – Join Groups
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #25/30: Join Groups. Learn, share, network and show what your interests are. Originally written: October 25, 2017 Text & Images Updated: July 25, 2020 Did you know you can join up to 100 different Groups on LinkedIn? Groups are useful sources of…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #24/30 – Show me the benefits
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #24/30: Show me the benefits. What’s in it for me to do business with you? Originally written: October 24, 2017 Text & Images Updated: June 30, 2020 Don’t say that you sell great shoe polish. Tell me “I can save you 22.6%…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #23/30 – Share your Profile
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #23/30: Share your profile. Get it out there. Originally written: October 23, 2017 Text & Images Updated: May 25, 2023 How many emails did you send yesterday? So that makes how many this week? Multiply that out to a month? So, in…
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