How to Maintain Your LinkedIn Presence While Enjoying Summer
Wally McCarthy
I get you LinkedIn results | Profile Optimisation | LinkedIn Strategist | LinkedIn Specialist | Business Development
Summer is a time to relax and enjoy the sunshine, but you don't have to let your LinkedIn presence fade while you take a break.
It's important to take time away, reflect, and recharge, you'll come back with increased enthusiasm. Taking time out doesn't mean you can't still be visible, promote your offerings, and attract clients and opportunities.
Here are practical tips to maintain your LinkedIn activity without being tied to your screen.
1. Schedule Your Posts in Advance
Take advantage of scheduling tools to plan and post your content ahead of time. This ensures you maintain a consistent presence even while you're away.
2. Create Evergreen Content
In advance of your holiday, focus on creating timeless content that remains relevant over the Summer. Share industry insights, personal achievements, or professional advice that doesn’t depend on current events.
3. Engage with Your Network Strategically
Instead of daily check-ins, allocate specific times in the week to respond to messages, comments, and engage with posts. This helps you stay connected without constant online presence.
4. Use LinkedIn Stories
LinkedIn Stories offer a quick way to update your network. Share snippets of your Summer activities or quick professional updates. It’s a casual way to stay in touch and maintain visibility. LinkedIn supports personal stories, so even include an image of your holiday.
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5. Optimise Your Profile
Make sure your profile is up-to-date with your latest achievements and skills. Your LinkedIn profile is the main feature that gets daily attention, whether you create content or not (though it receives even more attention if you create and engage daily!)
6. Plan Interactive Posts
Create posts that encourage engagement, such as polls or questions. This invites your network to interact with your content and keeps your profile active with minimal effort.
Enjoy your Summer while keeping your LinkedIn presence strong with these simple strategies. LinkedIn is a platform that will help you achieve your goals, but use it strategically rather than with an ‘always on’ mindset.
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9 个月Great article, Wally McCarthy ??! Love the balance you strike between summer relaxation and maintaining a strategic LinkedIn presence. Scheduling evergreen content is a smart way to stay visible while recharging.
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9 个月These are amazing tips! Wally McCarthy ?? Scheduling is indeed a useful tip. But the only problem is that: When we try to mention someone in a post while scheduling it, it doesn't work, and we have to wait till the post uploads and we edit it ??
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9 个月Great tips Wally! Scheduling is my friend when I am flat out busy...
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