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Ideal Client Avatar

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...

Three Steps to Create and Clarify Your Brand Message

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...

Value Investing

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...

Three Steps to Create and Clarify Your Brand Message

Value Investing

Is LinkedIn Premium worth it?

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 on LinkedIn

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.

Avoid 7 Common Boomer Mistakes on LinkedIn Profiles

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...

Why LinkedIn Matters

In the U.S., 44% of LinkedIn users exceed the median income of $75k.190 million users are in the U.S. and 260 million users log in monthly.The #1 algorithm criteria in search ranking is a fully completed profile. How and Why LinkedIn Accelerates Careers LinkedIn is...

7 Steps to a Completed LinkedIn™ Profile

You may already know this compelling career statistic: "Professionals who have a 'fully completed profile' are 40 TIMES more likely to receive opportunities through LinkedIn.” How does one achieve that rating? It takes these seven core elements on...