LinkedIn Tips

The Oprah Guide to Your Unique Value Proposition

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ January 12, 2012 ⋅ 26 comments

Let me be clear. This is the problem you face. Nowadays, even Santa Claus has trouble defining his Unique Value Proposition. Indeed, he looks like all the others, does the (read more...)

Tech Tip: 10 Free Tools for Platinum Marketing and PR

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ November 29, 2011 ⋅ 23 comments

Have you heard the story about Jackson Kayak, a small manufacturer that aimed to sell out a run of $1,600 whitewater kayaks, on a lean marketing budget? Their plan: a (read more...)

How to Create the Golden Ticket for Your Job Interview

By Will Bachman ⋅ August 25, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

In last week’s post, I explained how you could dramatically increase your odds at an interview by bringing a document that shows your understanding of the challenges and opportunities that (read more...)

How To Build A Network By Making People Stop And Smile

By Melea Seward ⋅ June 3, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

Today’s guest blogger is Melea Seward. She gives people something to smile and talk about via her business at Chief Amusement Designer. There’s a lot of noise out there. Cutting (read more...)

Are You Connected to Albert Einstein?

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ April 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Do you know when you log in to your LinkedIn account, how the opening screen shows (on the left hand side) the latest activity of your connections? Well, my friend (read more...)

The #1 Mistake When Applying for a Job Online

By Susan Kim ⋅ March 26, 2011 ⋅ 7 comments

Want to feel wildly popular and adored? Place a job posting on Craig’s List. Within minutes, your inbox will be flooded with fawning emails vying for your attention. By the (read more...)

7 Better Ways to Thank Someone in Your Business Network

By Susan Kim ⋅ March 19, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

Texting, “thx” is a perfectly fine acknowledgment when someone gives you directions to a party. It’s not so fine when they write a detailed recommendation for your business school application, get you a job, or find a buyer for your house. Here’s a better way to do it.