Posts Tagged ‘#thedoctorisin’
30 LinkedIn Tips: #12/30 – Power of Recommendations
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #12/30: How to use recommendations effectively. And how to give them and ask for them. Originally written: October 12, 2017 Text & Images Updated: June 30, 2020 What you say on your LinkedIn Profile is biased. You always praise yourself. I can’t…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #11/30 – Publish articles on LinkedIn
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #11/30: Publish articles on LinkedIn – show your knowledge and expertise. Originally written: October 11, 2017 Text & Images Updated: March 19, 2022 Publish your ideas and insight on LinkedIn. Your articles don’t have to be long or too detailed. They just…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #10/30 – Reorder current roles
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #10/30: Put your current role sections in the order that suits you. Originally written: October 10, 2017 Text & Images Updated: June 30, 2020 Nothing is set in stone on LinkedIn. You can change and adjust things any time. And that…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #9/30 – Contact details
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #9/30: Include your contact details in your profile. Originally written: October 9, 2017 Text & Images Updated: May 25, 2023 Do you want to make life easy for people, or difficult? If you want people to call you, show them your phone…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #8/30 – Add a slide presentation
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #8/30: Add slides to your profile. Originally written: October 8, 2017Text & Images Updated: June 30, 2020 Control your own presentations on LinkedIn A good slide deck will make a much more effective, portable and memorable impression than simply reading text on…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #7/30 – Add sound or video
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #7/30: Use sound or video in your profile. Originally written: October 7, 2017 Text & Images Updated: February 19, 2024 It’s good to talk. And good to listen. I am lazy and prone to distraction. My eyes get tired looking at computer screens, and…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #6/30 – Use a custom header image
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #6/30: Use a custom header or background image on your LinkedIn Profile. Originally written: October 6, 2017 Last Updated: June 9, 2023 You have free advertising space at the top of your profile: why don’t you use it? You have a free…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #5/30 – Look your best
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #5/30: Look your best: invest in a good profile photo – and find out how to choose the best photo to use on LinkedIn. Originally written: October 5, 2017 Text & Images Updated: June 21, 2023 Don’t make a bad first impression with a poor photo.…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #4/30 – Don’t get distracted
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #4/30: Get rid of distractions. (Sorry folks, LinkedIn made this redundant in February 2024.) Originally written: October 4, 2017 Text & Images Updated: February 19, 2024 Don’t let other people get in your way. When people visit your LinkedIn Profile, you want them to…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #3/30 – Your LinkedIn Headline: Don’t bury the lead!
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #3/30: Don’t bury the lead! Use your headline to tell a story. Originally written: October 3, 2017 Text & Images Updated: June 30, 2020 Your headline may be all that people notice on your profile. You have a headline below your name on LinkedIn. The reason it’s…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #2/30 – How to change your LinkedIn URL — Own your own name
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #2/30: Personalise your LinkedIn URL Originally written: October 2, 2017 Text & Images Updated: January 16, 2023 Edit your LinkedIn URL so that your name is yours. Everyone has a unique web address (URL or Unique Resource Locator) on LinkedIn. The problem is, the…
Read More30 LinkedIn Tips: #1/30 – How to write your LinkedIn About section
30 short, useful, actionable LinkedIn tips in 30 days from Doctor David Petherick. #30by30 #TheDoctorisIn #1/30: First person, first item: Write an about section. Originally written: October 1, 2017 Text & Images Updated: January 29, 2024 Use your ‘About’ section to include the essentials The pivotal part of your LinkedIn Profile is the summary or…
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