Want to help me? Here's how
John Espirian
Relentlessly helpful? LinkedIn? nerd, trainer & speaker. Creator of Espresso+ community & UpLift Live conference. Not a douche canoe ??
I know that many people in my audience want to reciprocate when I give them help.
So, I came up with this list of stuff that you or anyone else could do if you want to help me.
Share my blog.
Whether it’s a single blog post or my whole blog page, I’d really appreciate it if you tell others about my writing.
My ideal reader is a small business owner who wants to develop a better online presence through high-quality website content and a distinctive LinkedIn presence.
I don’t work with people who are salesy douche canoes. I don’t use ads or any other growth hacks.
Tag me in a tweet.
It’s always nice to be mentioned on Twitter. Say something nice and tag @espirian in your message.
Engage on my LinkedIn posts.
My content gets in front of more people when my audience likes and comments on my posts and articles.
Sharing doesn’t really work on LinkedIn, but clicking the like button and leaving me a supportive and substantial comment does.
I’ve written a blog post on how to comment well on LinkedIn.
Subscribe to my email list.
My Espresso email list is where I keep in close contact with my subscribers.
All the content is free and you get to hear about things I don’t always share in public.
I can’t stand long emails so all of my messages are under 200 words. I currently have 1661 subscribers.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel.
I’m doing more videos these days and uploading as many of them as I can to my YouTube channel.
I have a few hundred subscribers right now. I’d love to reach a thousand.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
Keep in touch with my LinkedIn content by following me. To do this, visit my profile and click the Follow button.
During November 2020, I’m experimenting with presenting the Connect button by default on my profile. I’m happy to connect with you so long as you send me a personalised invitation.
Learn about my LinkedIn Connect experiment for November 2020.
Endorse my LinkedIn skills.
LinkedIn endorsements aren’t hugely valuable but clicking the relevant endorsement buttons on my profile is a simple way to show your support.
You can endorse someone on LinkedIn only if you’re connected with them.
Write a LinkedIn recommendation.
Recommendations take a bit more effort than endorsements but they’re also more valuable.
The best recommendations are specific about the help you’ve received and what transformation (if any) that’s led to.
You can recommend someone on LinkedIn only if you’re connected with them.
Write a Google review.
My business is listed on Google My Business. If I’ve helped you with copywriting or LinkedIn support, you could leave me a rating and review there. It all helps me be more findable on Google.
Review me on Google My Business
Use my affiliate links.
Here are some of the tools I use and recommend. If you buy these through the links below, I’ll earn a little commission.
- Snagit: screenshot capture and annotation.
- Camtasia: screen & webcam video editor.
- SHIELD Analytics: LinkedIn analytics. Use code JOHNESPIRIAN10 to get 10% off for the first year.
- Rev: video captioning with $10 free credit.
(I also maintain a longer list of recommended software and hardware tools.)
Buy me a coffee.
If you want to make a small financial donation, this is how to do it:
(Or you could send me an Amazon gift voucher.)
Read and review my book.
I’ve spent ages researching and writing my book, Content DNA. It’s available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats on Amazon.
If you’ve already bought the book, I’d really appreciate an Amazon rating and review. The more good reviews I receive, the more likely it is that others will discover my work.
Donate via PayPal.
If Buy Me a Coffee isn’t for you, you could use good old PayPal.
Buy my LinkedIn Loser course.
This is where I’ve put all of my best thinking about LinkedIn.
Find out more and buy the course
Hire me for LinkedIn consultancy.
I rewrite LinkedIn profiles, review content and offer 1-to–1 consultations on building a LinkedIn presence.
Hire me to write content.
If you really want to help me keep a roof over my head and food on the plate, hire me to write for you. I can help you with:
- website content
- case studies
- blog posts & LinkedIn articles
There’s lots more about these services on my Writing page.
Let’s wrap up.
Above are plenty of ways you could help me. If none of them appeal to you, that’s cool. Just be a nice person and do no harm. That would be a win.
This article first appeared on the Espirian blog at espirian.co.uk/help/
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4 年This is all kinds of brilliant, John. Would you mind if I created something similar? I'll credit and link back to you, of course!!
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4 年I love this post and have purchased your book and since you're a ????Pirate???? you are on the list of people I enjoy supporting. Be well and know that we all love the wit and wisdom of John Espirian Enjoy the day #kindnessiscool #smilesarefree
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4 年I am your fan John Espirian. I have already purchased and read your book "Content DNA". Its too good. And have subscribed to your email list too.
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4 年This was a great and thorough list! Very eye opening and candid approach. I have another one you can add to the list. "Interview me on your podcast" ?? BTW your episode of Weiss Advice will be airing in two weeks!
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4 年I meant to get round to this, didn't and then saw that in fact, Iid ended up doing most of the things anyway! ?? ??♂?