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I got a new role with a +$30,000 increase in pay over coffee. Here's how I did it (and how you can too). 1. Joined a Slack community for my niche (educators in tech). 2. Saw a job posting in the community and Invited the person who posted it to a quick 20-minute chat to talk about the company. 3. Asked them about their experience, the team dynamic, and how the company addresses certain industry challenges. ex: the disconnect between education and ed-tech products. 4. I was offered a referral and introduced to the team. 5. Prepared my stories for the interview and framed them to show how I addressed company challenges. A few days later they eagerly offered the role. Join relevant professional communities and build genuine relationships. Engage others with thought-provoking questions to develop mutual interest and gain valuable insights. Craft stories that showcase how your skills and experience can help companies tackle their key challenges. --- What tactics worked best for you when pursuing a significant career opportunity?

Why don't Wednesdays ever feel left out on LinkedIn? Because they’re always in the middle of the week’s connections! And that is why today at 19:15 I am sharing some secrets on how to use LinkedIn. It's a free Zoom class. Ask for access in my inbox. #careers #linkedincourses #corporatejokes

Day 8/30- Connecting with the CEOs and Founders✨ After automating my Instagram, LinkedIn and Email outreach I was thinking of exploring new platforms to connect directly with the founders and CEOs Whilst my outreach on LinkedIn, someone replied to me telling me about Slack I have used slack before while interning at an organisation and that’s what I thought it was for 💁♀️ After seeing this message I not only joined the community he had created but also looked up a lot of other slack communities 🧐 It’s just been a day but it’s already so great! I got to network with international founders, I was also able to have a conversation with a lot of them.🤝 Comment ‘Slack’ and I’ll DM you the links of open communities✨ #leads #smm #connection #personalized #linkedin #invitation #clients

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Today Just noticed a significant milestone on my LinkedIn journey as we hit 10,000 connections! 🌟 It's incredible to see our network grow with diverse professionals from various industries. Thank you for being a part of this journey and contributing to our vibrant community! 🚀 Here are a few reasons why hitting 10k connections is a cause for celebration: ✅ Diverse Perspectives: Our network now encompasses a wide range of industries, bringing together diverse perspectives and insights. ✅ Collaboration Opportunities: With a robust network of 10,000 professionals, there are endless opportunities for collaboration, Innovative Ideas, and knowledge sharing. ✅ Professional Growth: Building a strong network isn't just about numbers—it's about nurturing relationships that contribute to our professional growth and development. ✅ Community Impact: Together, we can make a positive impact in all industries and communities. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every one of you for being a part of this journey. Your support, engagement, and enthusiasm are truly appreciated! Let's continue to connect, inspire, and achieve great things together! Stay Humble! #10kConnections #LinkedInMilestone #ProfessionalNetwork #Collaboration #CommunityImpact

If you have a real job listing, have your hiring manager / team share it on social media. Otherwise, I'm skeptical it even exists. (if you actually post a search job and it comes across my feed, I'll share it on relevance slack jobs board -- see #jobs here)

I’ve been off LinkedIn for 2 weeks. No posts, no lead gen, no engagement. Seems like a bad strategy for someone that is building their community and brand, right? The truth is, I needed it. It takes a lot of work to build something from nothing, and after 4 months of working at this, I started to notice signs of burnout. - Feeling more tired  - Lacking creativity - Reduced focus In the past, I would’ve taken these signs as reasons to work harder and push through. Especially because I’m a people pleaser and hyper achiever. But now I know those signs mean I need to slow down. Because if my cup isn’t full, I can’t show up as my best for my business, my clients, and my family. So after 2-weeks of spending quality time with my family and friends, I’m feeling recharged and ready to rock! Remember: It’s ok to take breaks. It’s ok to slow down. It’s ok to disconnect. Doing these things might feel hard, but burning out is harder. What are your cues for burnout? Share in the comments ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ---------- On July 11th, Damien Woodfull and I are hosting an in-person Meetup for Men in Tech Sales in Vancouver. We will be expanding on different ways you can build your awareness toolkit during this session. Check out the link in the comments to register!

Summer LinkedIn Boost Stay Sharp and Shine Bright! Summer can be a challenging time for maintaining a strong LinkedIn presence. It’s easy to let your profile slide just when you need to step up your game. Remember, the effort you put into your LinkedIn during these sunny months can set the stage for an outstanding year-end performance. So, let’s shake off the summer slack and make sure your LinkedIn profile is shining as bright as the sun! $250 Value for free offer ends July 1st - Go here to get started https://bit.ly/3Kjqidi

Here’s how I went from a complete LinkedIn noob to landing my first gig on the platform and how you can too. 1. I refurbished my profile and made it more client-facing. 2. I leveraged marketing and tech-related Slack communities. 3. I built an accountability network. 4. I reached out and spoke to ideal clients and colleagues who cared to listen. 5. I improved my skills and in turn, refined my portfolio pieces. 6. I constantly iterated my process and learned new ways to pitch. 7. I reached out to marketing and SaaS blogs for guest-post opportunities. 8. I listened more than I spoke. 9. I offered to do volunteering work in exchange for testimonials. 10. I applied to gigs that aligned with my skillset. My list is far from extensive. What would you add?

𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟓𝟎𝟎+ 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 ▪️It all started like an adventure, 🔹️Deciding to take LinkedIn seriously after my transition into virtual assistantance, ▪️Didn't know my way around the platform, 🔹️Only had 18 connections that I was reluctant to engage with, ▪️3-5 days on the app and I began feeling intimidated by "I am excited to share" 🔹️Didn't know LinkedIn pushed out celebratory content more, ▪️That was how I found Haoma Worgwu LinkedIn challenge from a celebratory content, 🔹️And the rest was history, ▪️Took my connections seriously, 🔹️Engaged more with people by liking, commenting, and endorsing their skills, ▪️Didn't matter if I just connected with you 5 seconds ago, 🔹️Here I am with 500+ of my LinkedIn Family members, ▪️From appreciating their skills in ways that I can, 🔹️I am grateful for your connections and the love you show towards my contents, 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝟱𝟬𝟬+ 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦 ❤ P.S 𝙸𝚝 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜𝚗'𝚝 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚍𝚛𝚘𝚙 𝚘𝚏 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎'𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚝. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 📍𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦? 𝘐'𝘮 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢 𝘖𝘬𝘰𝘯-𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘯, 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘬𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴, 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.