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Photo Credit: B.A.N.K. Xcelerate Business on LinkedInHow many of us have heard the phrase, “Sales is a “Numbers Game”.   I’ve heard it many times, and my professional training has never been formally in sales. Sales is much more a people decoding exercise than...

LinkedIn has introduced several new features in the most recent 6 weeks or so. Here is a quick summary:

Photo Credit: Unsplash Xcelerate Business on LinkedInThese are the 5 key elements strong LinkedIn profiles possess and how you can use them to make your profile produce   With 880 million professionals using LinkedIn to generate business, create partnerships, and find...

Photo Credit: Canva Graphics Xcelerate Business on LinkedIn LinkedIn recommendations add to your personal brand and your provide additional social proof of an individual's competency, skills, and abilities.   While it’s tempting to natural think about the glowing...

Photo Credit: Canva Xcelerate Business on LinkedInMy word for 2023 (new thing for me, but I’m really lovin it!) is FOCUS. Getting clear on your ideal client creates a focus for your business growth in a way that nothing can. It allows you to get granular and specific...

Xcelerate Business on LinkedInYour brand message is tied into your identity. It represents how you speak, the way you frame things, and what you stand for, where you come from and why people might care about you. It helps you create an effective connection between...

Photo edited by Heinz Alvarez Xcelerate Business on LinkedInIt has been almost 300 years since Benjamin Franklin wrote this quote, but it still holds true today. The greatest investment you could ever make is by investing in yourself. While many are concerned about...

Photo Credit: Unsplash Xcelerate Business on LinkedInIt depends.The key question here is: will you really use these specific features? Because if you don’t utilize the Premium tools you paid for, the upgrade won’t make any difference for you. Think of it this way. If...

Hashtags are used across social media platforms to categorize content, so we can search and find content that we are interested in and so businesses and brands can reach larger audiences of people who may be interested in their content.

Photo Credit: Unsplash By Iris Culp at iris@ic-growth.comIf you are a Boomer, (hey, I am😊!) this checklist is to help avoid the most common “potholes” on the always evolving LinkedIn platform. This vitally important business and professional networking platform has...