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Follow Deanna on LinkedInDo you need proof that it doesn’t have to be perfect to post?
I did this video in one take. The video is super shaky, I made a mistake when I said my current location, but I got out of my comfort zone. I apologize to anyone who gets vertigo from the shakiness of my video. If you get motion sickness, it does get better. 😁 Getting out of my comfort zone was my...
Did you know that there are 774 million people on LinkedIn?
What sets you apart from all those people? The goal for your LinkedIn profile is to be different. It’s not about being one of the millions, you should want to be the unicorn, the rainbow, or the neon green or neon pink icon among all the gray ones. Be different, be you AND tell us what makes you...
Do you have a schedule?
Do you ever wonder how you fit everything in? Me too. You know what? You prioritize. In order to grow your presence here and make LinkedIn work, you have to make LinkedIn a priority in your schedule. It doesn’t take 8-10 hours a day. It doesn’t take 4-6 hours a day. You can be visible here on...
I took a typewriter class in high school.
Yep, I'm that old. Now I get to explain to my kids what a typewriter is. "A computer that's not a computer." Well, my idea of a typewriter has taken on a WHOLE new meaning. I'm not a fan of it. I just wrapped up a 6 week workout program with the Nike Training Club. One of the exercises is a...
Brushing teeth…eating…getting dressed.
These are all things I do every day. Do you know what I don't do every day? Post on LinkedIn. 🕵🏼♂️ Michael Zwick 🕵🏼♂️and I were chatting about this today. You don't have to post every day but what you should do is be consistent when you post. Engage with others here and have conversations in the...
“This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System…if this was a true emergency…”
That’s the first thing I think of when I think of “test”. I ran a test of my own on Friday. I posted a picture in “stories” with a call to action. It was a non-business related post, a picture of Progressive Field, asking “If you love watching live sporting events in person, send me a DM”. I did...
“Deanna, what’s *1* thing I can do to improve my LinkedIn profile?”
Look at your LinkedIn profile picture. Ask yourself these questions: Is the picture a year old or younger? Yes? Good! Is it a selfie? If your answer is yes, the BUZZER sounds!!! PLEASE have someone else take the picture! This isn’t Facebook or Instagram. Am I the only one in the picture? Yes?...
“I do like the smell of a locker room. Smells like potential.”
My husband and I are starting to watch the Ted Lasso series on Apple TV. When I heard that line, I instantly pulled out my phone and wrote it down in my Notes app. It’s funny but isn’t it a good line for perspective in business too? Do you ever sit back and see things from a bird’s eye...
Have you ever walked around at the zoo thinking about LinkedIn?
The majestic flamingos are like the people who are saying “check me out, I’m pretty awesome”. We all know some of these people…with those beautiful selfie pictures. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. 🙄 The sleeping lion is the beast that you don’t want to wake up. This beast is in every...
Do you remember the days when LinkedIn was filled with press release and quotes?
That wasn’t long ago. When I started posting content in 2018 I noticed that things were starting to change. Now I’m happy to say that I’m reading some really good stuff here. Real people posting real stuff. Yet people who are posting content are still in the minimum here. There are nearly 760...