September DWCS Newsletter
Debbie Wemyss
Independent LinkedIn? Specialists ? Clients in 21 Countries ? Corporate & 1:1 Coaching ? Top International 50 ? ALL Coaching Is Customized ? LI Speaker ? Conference Attendee Value-Add: Onsite Profile Evaluations
Summer does fly by... ready or not...every year! School has begun, football is a main topic, and Starbucks (bless them,) constantly reminds us about that pumpkin spice stuff. Face it... the arrival of September means the rest of the year is about to flash by and we'll be singing Auld Lang Syne and following the '100 Top Songs Countdown of 2023' before we know it. So, are you ready?
Let us help you to meet your Fourth Quarter Goals. Your executive and sales teams are sure to have a presence on LinkedIn by now. Are they properly presented and using the platform with proven best practice strategies? Our DWCS LinkedIn Coaching has been fine-tuned over the past 12+ years to enable you and your team to really benefit from all that LinkedIn has to offer as an exceptional branding and marketing tool. Contact us about our LinkedIn Overview Presentation and give your staff a valued bit of professional development. And we've conducted hundreds of customized 1:1 LinkedIn Coaching Sessions over the years. We love what we do and we're good at it!
I think we are about to begin our best fourth quarter, ever! I am always grateful for my amazing DW Consulting Solutions Team and their focus on our success. We are excited to continue our relationship with the Mortgage Bankers Association by participating in the mPowering You and MBAAnnual23 in Philadelphia Oct. 14-17. A very special thanks to our Sponsor, Freddie Mac . Be sure to arrange your onsite LinkedIn Profile Review when you register. See you there. Make it a great month!
With?gratitude ~ Debbie
Debbie Wemyss (weemz)
Founder, DW Consulting Solutions LLC
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LINKEDIN TIPS AND MORE
TIP 1 - When you see a Follow button instead of Connect on a profile
That is a Premium Member who has chosen to use the Creator Mode, which offers additional tools to grow their network, such as the ability to publish Newsletters, conduct LinkedIn Live and LinkedIn Audio events, use hashtags, etc. Often, they are growing their network to become an influencer. Follow them to receive their posts/content on your Home Page feed. To Connect with them, tap More to the right of Follow, choose Connect, and always personalize your invitation for a more positive result.
TIP 2 - What to do after Connecting
When done properly, building relationships takes time. Do you have a strategy that follows once you've connected on LinkedIn? Acknowledge each new Connection with a brief thank you or voice message (not a sales pitch, please,) and then what? Engage! Check their Activity - visit their profile, scroll to their Activity, and then:
React Choose to indicate Like, Celebrate, Support, Love, Insightful, or Funny on a post of interest. This takes less than one second to do.
Comment when you can add value to help both you and the post
initiator. The LI algorithm loves and 'rewards' engagement by pushing
the post further into the network for additional visibility. NOTE: Use
more than 4 words when you Comment - write a sentence.
DM to share a post, article, newsletter, or other link that the person may find useful or of interest.
TIP 3 - You've Connected and acknowledged them, now what?
Arrange a 'get to know you' call or Zoom. Be strategic with whom you choose to spend time. Have a set length of time and clarity of purpose. You're being professional/respectful of one another's time. Our length is 30 minutes, sharing the time to learn more about the person and what they do. You're starting the process of qualifying - you are not yet at the selling stage. Your best sales will be realized when you're focused on building the relationship, not closing a sale! Be sincere and show an interest in them as a Connection - not a dollar sign. Remember: People do business with those they know, like, and trust. Be patient!
TIP 4 - Local Connections are special
Because it's easy to arrange an IRL occasion. Phone calls and Zooms are great, but the ability to take the relationship to the next level with an in-person (in real life,) face-to-face can't be beat! Our favorite tip here is simple: Invite the Connection to the next local networking event you'll attend and make it your mission to introduce them to as many attendees as possible. It's simply a kind thing to do and this action will always come back to you, ten-fold. Or arrange to meet for morning coffee or, time permitting and value established, meet (and treat them,) for lunch!
TELL US WHAT YOU WANT, WHAT YOU REALLY, REALLY WANT!
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Bonus points for naming that pop girls' band! :)
Our monthly LI Tips should be valuable to you. Let us know what you'd like for us to address in our next issue and please type FOCUS as the Subject in your email:
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
We have offered all DWCS LinkedIn Coaching Solutions virtually or in person since 'day one' back in 2011. We are excited to look at 2023 as a time for growth within our conference engagement work. We have a unique app available for conference planners to offer added value to the attendees' experience. Over the past decade, we have developed outstanding solutions to ensure that individuals and teams enjoy the best possible presence and use of the world's largest professional network! Simply contact us for more information. NOTE: Our Founder is honored to be included in the Top 50 International LinkedIn Experts 2022-2023
Our proprietary Action Plan for Success will have you on and off LinkedIn within minutes, enabling you to incorporate this powerful branding and marketing tool into your daily schedule.
LinkedIn now has 900+ million members, and they continue to add more than 2 new members per second! We'd like to share best practices with you, your sales team, and your executive staff. Contact us now for details about these options:
We focus on your focus with all coaching being customized to the client! LinkedIn is a powerful tool once you know what to do with it. Our training will benefit both you and your brand. Call +1 561-444-2265 or email or visit our website for more information Our clients get results! View over 200 LinkedIn Recommendations
*See below for our special Veterans discount and a super offer for Vets from LinkedIn.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
In recognition of the service and sacrifice made by our US?Veterans, DW Consulting Solutions offers a 10% discount on all LinkedIn Coaching Services to Veterans. Please contact us to learn how we may best serve you. Did you know that LinkedIn will give Veterans a free 1-year Premium Careers Membership? (valued at almost $600) Details here! ?AND this offer is often available to Military Spouses as well. LinkedIn is a powerful tool for job acquisition or transition - let us help you learn best practices to use the site more effectively. We thank all Veterans, past and present, for all they do and continue to do for our country.
Thank you for reading our?September DWCS Newsletter?- we appreciate your support and wish you much success in 2023! With?much gratitude ~ Debbie Wemyss and the DWCS Team
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Independent LinkedIn? Specialists ? Clients in 21 Countries ? Corporate & 1:1 Coaching ? Top International 50 ? ALL Coaching Is Customized ? LI Speaker ? Conference Attendee Value-Add: Onsite Profile Evaluations
1 年Thank you to Jeff Young for the correction to our first LinkedIn Tip! :)
#TheLinkedInGuru (Teacher) LinkedIn Trainer, LinkedIn Training, Professional Networker, Volunteering - getting paid in 3 "Cs", Coffee, Conversation, and occasionally Chocolate! Please Follow me! Namaste ?? ??
1 年I always look forward to your Newsletters, Debbie. They are "chock full" of great tips and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! One clarification I thought I would mention... in Tip 1 it states "That is a Premium Member who has chosen to use the Creator Mode". I don't think you have to be a Premium Member in order to turn on Creator Mode and switch to the "Follow" button. And, the pop girl's band is Spice Girls. Thanks for the bonus points! ?? ?? NAMASTE ?? ?? Network And Make All Sorts of Terrific Energy #TheLinkedInGuru (please click and follow)