Do you want to get found more easily by recruiters on LinkedIn? The default is “Off”. So executive job seekers should set your switches to “On” as your preference for “Career Interests” to let recruiters know you are open for … Continue reading →
Recently I wrote about a LinkedIn improvement which offers an easier way to start a conversation. This appeared in a blog article about LinkedIn changes to its navigation and some new tools. LinkedIn will now alert you to your connection’s … Continue reading →
It’s important to of expand your network on LinkedIn. That’s a basic principle I teach in trying to market yourself as a job seeker or to market your company. It’s a numbers game and should really be quite simple. The … Continue reading →
There have been some nice changes recently made by LinkedIn which can complement your marketing and sales efforts. This applies whether you are in business marketing products and services or looking for a new executive job. LinkedIn Navigation Bar Changes … Continue reading →
Here are my main takeaways (others call them hacks) from my LinkedIn networking and marketing presentation at the Barrington Area Public Library this evening – March 25, 2015. These are applicable whether you are trying to market your small business … Continue reading →
Mark Lieberman (a fellow SCORE Chicago volunteer) and I are collaborating together and writing some helpful guides for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Our aim is to help you understand Web marketing a little bit easier. This pdf is our … Continue reading →
Part 3 in multi-part series. I have used the WordPress export tool to successfully move Web sites and blogs from a WordPress.com site to a hosted WordPress.org site several times over the past five years. I have even used it … Continue reading →
Part 2 in multi-part series. Be prepared for the worst case scenario which would be your WordPress Web site or blog might go down. Whether it is an accident, or some hacker purposely being nasty, or a server failure, whatever. … Continue reading →
Part 1 in multi-part series. If it’s important – back it up. If it’s really important, back it up twice! I try to teach that lesson to others. And sometimes the message is heard and applied. Sometimes it is not. … Continue reading →
Richard Duchossois, owner of Arlington Park Racetrack, was featured in an article in yesterday’s Daily Herald on the front page. The article commemorated the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Mr. Duchossois served under General George S. Patton (pictured here as a … Continue reading →