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Haven't logged into LinkedIn lately? 5 reasons you really should be using it
How much do you know about LinkedIn? Sure, you probably understand it’s a social network for professionals, but it’s so much more.
Unlike most social networks that are used to share the latest vacation pictures, LinkedIn was designed for more important reasons. It can help you make connections, share work experience and find or post jobs.
Your LinkedIn profile can be set up to look like a resume, complete with accomplishments and referrals from colleagues. If you’ve never experienced the power of LinkedIn, we can help. Here are five smart ways to use LinkedIn to network, poach employees, boast and more.
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1. Sales prospecting
If you’re wondering what sales prospecting is, it’s exactly what it sounds like — sorting through tons of companies and individuals to find prospects who will most likely turn into paying customers.
This can take a lot of time and effort and relies on knowing where to look. In the past, sales prospecting mainly consisted of cold calling and following up with every potential lead.
Now that we live in a digital world, those days are gone. Most buyers make decisions online. That’s where LinkedIn comes into play.
With about 1 billion members, LinkedIn is a leader in connecting buyers and sellers. One of the most important sales techniques is understanding how buyers behave, making prospecting easier with greater success.
An IDC social buying study revealed:
- 75% of B2B buyers use social media to make buying decisions.
- 50% of B2B buyers use LinkedIn to make purchasing decisions.
- 76% of B2B buyers prefer to work with recommendations from their professional network.
Those numbers prove how important LinkedIn is when it comes to sales prospecting. Information is power and LinkedIn is packed with information buyers are looking for.
Sweet finds to make life easier
- Get rid of bad breath at the source with a tongue scraper (7% off). Sounds crazy, but it really works.
- Keep your cups from dripping everywhere with these coasters (14% off) that look like LPs. The rubber bottoms help you avoid spills, too.
- A magnetic bag for your water bottle — strap your keys, wallet and phone to any bottle, and keep the whole thing off the floor by sticking it to metal. Smart.
- These ingenious pens (15% off) let you keep a bit of paint on hand for touch-ups. Need this!
- Clever self-watering planters have an aerated bottom to ward off root rot and store water to keep your plants happy. Love the color.
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🔒 Keep your passport safe: Don’t carry it around with you on vacation. A photo of it is good enough in almost all cases, so snap a pic and show that on your phone. Bonus: The pic will make getting a new passport much easier if you lose it or it gets stolen. If you truly need the real thing, secure it close to your body. I like this option.
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Share your Wi-Fi password the easy way
It’s always a pain to share your home internet password. I’ve got a tip to make it easier: all you have to do is create a QR code.
⚠️ Scan at your own risk: YouTube is rolling out QR codes for all channels, making it easier to find creators. Be careful what you scan. It’s incredibly easy to whip up a fake QR code that leads to a malicious site. Double-check the URL to be sure it looks legit when you get there.
Let’s flash back to 1990, when the first internet search engine was released. Was it called … A.) WebCrawler, B.) Archie, C.) AltaVista or D.) Lycos?
Swap these disposables for reusables
- Forget plastic baggies — swap in these reusable BPA-free bags (30% off) for sandwiches and snacks.
- Beeswax wrap (15% off) is organic cotton coated in beeswax — and it’s 100 times less annoying than plastic wrap. Reuse it for up to a year.
- Drop the single-use paper towels and replace them with cotton cloths.
- You’ll love these glass straws (only $8). They’re made from super-tough borosilicate glass and are easier to clean than silicone ones.
- Save money and keep the convenience of a K-Cup by filling these reusable cups (11% off) with, say, medium-ground coffee.
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Let’s Turk about it: I mentioned Amazon Mechanical Turk on my show and I keep getting questions. Get paid to complete tasks that are easier for people than bots, like analyzing images and transcribing audio. Sign up here for a Worker account.
Way easier than Photoshop: Have a ChatGPT account? You can now create two images a day for free with the DALL-E 3 generator. Use it for anything and everything: A meme, an image for a work presentation, a mockup of your next great invention — you name it.
Small-but-mighty household helpers
I love the little things that make life easier.
- Toss this little silicone cactus (38% off) in the dryer. It gathers up hair, reduces wrinkles and softens fabric.
- A magnetic cord for your AirPods when you want to be extra safe (like when traveling or during a jog).
- A bestselling carpet cleaner that works on every kind of stain. It’s 59% off, too.
- Skinny brushes (under $6) made for grout, windows and other slim spots. This is your sign to throw out the crusty toothbrush you’ve been using.
- Love a good twofer — here’s a pretty coffee bag clip with a built-in scoop.
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📧 Write a hard email in the right tone: This AI tool can transform it for you. Choose from professional, emotional, to the point, easier to read and lots more. FYI, you can do the same thing with any of the AI chatbots, including ChatGPT. Just say, “Rewrite this to sound more …” followed by whatever you need.
🥫 This one’s for the (meal) preppers
- Store prepped portions in these microwave-safe glass containers. No microplastics and they work in the freezer (25% off for 10).
- This one’s soup-er — silicone freezer trays with lids to store individual soup or stock. Two trays are on sale for $17.99.
- Make mornings easier with grab-and-go breakfasts. This four-pack of leakproof jars is $15.99. They even have a spoon holder!
- Freezer fans know you need to label your food. Grab a set of 500 removable labels so there’s no guesswork. They’re only $6.98 on sale.
- When you’re headed to the office, pack up this chic, insulated lunchbox. The gray one is 62% off!
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Lemme Turk to ya: I mentioned Amazon Mechanical Turk on the show, and a lot of you had questions. With mTurk, you can get paid to complete tasks that are easier for people than bots, like analyzing images and transcribing audio. Sign up here for a Worker account.
✨ Sparkling clean ✨
Just how I like my house before the weekend!
- Cleanup is so much easier with a microfiber mop with a built-in spray bottle (33% off).
- You can never have too many microfiber cloths. This 12-pack is 51% off.
- Silicone kitchen utensils won’t scrape your pots and pans (20% off).
- Grab an air fryer to make crispy food without the extra oil (23% off).
- Grab a handheld Dustbuster to remove pet hair, dirt and junk from just about any surface (20% off).
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How to spot AI: A new study shows AI tends to overuse specific words, making it easier to detect. “Delves,” “underscores” and “showcasing” are a few “less common” words now increasing in popularity since we all got our hands on chatbots. Delete them from your work!
🔖 Easier than bookmarks: Set all your tabs to open when you start your browser. In Chrome, click the three vertical dots, then Settings. Click On startup > Continue where you left off. Steps for Safari, Firefox and Edge here. Power move!
🦏 Stop smugglers: South African scientists are implanting nontoxic radioactive isotopes into rhino horns. This makes them unsuitable for consumption (they’re used in traditional medicines) and easier to track. This could save other endangered species, too, like elephants and pangolins, if it works. Isn’t that amazing?
👊 Look, Ma! One hand! Make your Android easier to use with one hand by enabling One-handed Mode. Open Settings, and search for One-handed Mode. Turn it on and you’re good to go.
Step off
Fellow walkers, runners and hikers, let’s upgrade your gear:
- Use a hydration backpack if you’ll be out for a long time. This one holds 3 liters of water. On a short walk, an insulated bottle gets the job done.
- Columbia’s sunshade hat protects your head, face and neck. I like a UPF-rated long-sleeved shirt, too. Guys, for you; ladies, this one is cute.
- High-rise hiking boots will help you conquer any trail. For easier terrain, I love a pair of Hokas.
- Oh, and pack a first-aid kit for long hikes. This one includes bandages, sterile wipes and a sting-relief pad.
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