I am often asked to speak to companies, groups and organizations about the wonders of LinkedIn. Just last week I presented a Webinar on “5 Tips to Crank Up Your Impact & Results on LinkedIn.” Since the Webinar, I have received a slew of emails asking me for a copy of my PowerPoint. I typically …
by Donna Serdula 
I am proud to announce the next episode of my online Webcast show: Social Media Makeover. In this week?s episode of The Social Media Makeover Show, I help a job seeker retool his LinkedIn profile so he stands out from the crowd. David Lodge is a business analyst, looking for his next job opportunity. He …
by Donna Serdula 
This article is up to date as of 2023.As a LinkedIn Profile Writer, my days are spent helping professionals optimize their LinkedIn profiles so they can put forth a professional and polished image that attracts opportunity like moths to a flame. Often I am asked by my clients if it’s possible to cloak their profile …
by Donna Serdula 
Question: My question is I have an email recommendation that someone sent to me who isn’t on Linkedin. How do I get that recommendation letter on my profile? Please advice. Thanks, Mohamed Answer: Hi Mohammed! Great question, one I hear a lot from clients. Unfortunately, you can’t post an “official LinkedIn” recommendation for yourself, even …
by Donna Serdula
Question: A client insists that they never created a LinkedIn profile yet they have one that appears in search engine results with a link like… https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=12345678
Not sure how this could happen (other than your contacts uploading your information upon their LinkedIn registration).
The question is: how do you contact LinkedIn to request that this information be removed seeing as you don’t have an account with them? Your insight is much appreciated! –Natasha
by Donna Serdula
Question: I deleted my LinkedIn account. Will my name disappear in the Who’s Viewed Your Profile screen of LinkedIn?
Question: I have dropped to ‘Anonymous’ after I viewed some profiles- now I have deleted the account- will they still be able to tell? Help!!
Question: I viewed a bunch of LinkedIn profiles only to find they can see that I was stalking them! I deleted my LinkedIn account. Will my name still show up in their Who’s Viewed My Profile list?
Answer: I’ve received this question a number of times. Clearly it’s a universal issue. I wasn’t sure of the answer so I created a new LinkedIn account to see how it works.
by Donna Serdula 
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 120 million members. Your LinkedIn profile offers a unique opportunity to brand yourself as a polished professional and yet so very few professionals leverage this amazing tool. Think of it this way, if your resume is your career history, your LinkedIn profile is your career future! This is where you want to DELIVER VALUE and SELL YOURSELF! You wouldn?t go to a job interview or a prospective client meeting half-dressed? so why is your LinkedIn profile not complete?
by Donna Serdula
I received another question, this time from a past client of mine. We optimized his profile a few months ago and as he had expected might happen, he was let go just yesterday. Here is his email and my response…
Donna –
I unfortunately have been given notice by my company, and I am negotiating severance. Can you do me a favor and give me a couple tips and ideas on how and when to update my profile. Obviously, there are a lot of contacts I have in the industry and personal.
Thanks,
Nick
by Donna Serdula 
I had a busy day in the LinkedIn Makeover office today! 8 LinkedIn Profile orders arrived from a networking group in San Francisco! They contacted me a couple days ago asking if group discount pricing was available for my One on One, LinkedIn Profile Optimization service. “OF COURSE!” I responded! Once everyone is scheduled, that’s …
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