Category Archives: kintish

Using LinkedIn to double your business through cross-selling! pt1

Posted on August 5, 2010 by will

Cross-selling – the problem Multidisciplinary firms and companies, generally the larger ones, tend to work in deep, dark silos with little or no contact between them. In accountancy companies, law firms, property consultancies and major financial institutions there are many … Continue reading →

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Asking for Recommendations – tips 16-20

Posted on July 29, 2010 by will

Think ahead when it comes to testimonials – consider the changes that you have seen personally – and remember your manners; business relationships often last well beyond a single deal.. think ahead; weeks, months, years or decades down the line! … Continue reading →

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Asking for Recommendations – tips 11-15

Posted on July 27, 2010 by will

Consider the practicalities when asking for a testimonial – where, when, and how will it be used? 11.  Make sure your client puts your testimonial on their letterhead. 12. Ask them not to date it so it doesn’t become out … Continue reading →

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Asking for Recommendations – tips 6-10

Posted on July 22, 2010 by will

Consider what a testimonial is used for.. it tells other people why they should use a product or service – so make it relevant to the people who are going to read it… 6. How easy is it to do … Continue reading →

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Asking for Recommendations – tips 1-5

Posted on July 20, 2010 by will

It’s always good to get recommendations or a good testimonial; the easiest way on LinkedIn is to recommend someone yourself – they will then have the opportunity to recommend you back. Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to ask for/give … Continue reading →

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Top 5 LinkedIn Tips

Posted on July 15, 2010 by will

Build your profile.  It’s your CV available for anyone in the world to check out! Be careful who you connect with.   Remember your manners.  Say “thank you” if someone recommends you.   Join groups.  A useful way of getting … Continue reading →

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The Future of Networking

Posted on July 13, 2010 by will

What does the future of networking online and offline look like? Canyou identify any trends that owner/managers should be paying attention to? “In a word – LinkedIn.” This social media tool is as close to face-to face networking as you … Continue reading →

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Your life through LinkedIn

Posted on July 5, 2010 by will

We start out in life knowing no-one. Shortly most of us get to know members of our family, then we go to primary and high school then for some it’s off to college and university. Along the way we join … Continue reading →

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Accepting Invites to Connect on LinkedIn

Posted on July 2, 2010 by will

Most people simply click the yellow ‘Accept’ button and leave it at that. Yes you must do that, that formally links you but why not send a message at the same time, something like this; “Good to hear from you. … Continue reading →

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Refusing Invitations on LinkedIn

Posted on June 25, 2010 by will

When I get an impersonal invitation from someone I know I have never met I either ignore it or flag it as spam to the people at HQ LinkedIn. However when I get a personal email from someone I know … Continue reading →

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