Ep.35 Stand out & rise up as the go-to expert using LinkedIn - with Laurie Macpherson
Release Date: 05/01/2024
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info_outlineLet's talk LinkedIn – once the stiff upper lip of social platforms, where grey suits met spreadsheets and 'fun' was a three-letter word to be used sparingly, but has it shaken off its corporate cobwebs?
People say it's not just for the business card brigade anymore; it's a place to network, natter, and find potential clients.
Enter Laurie MacPherson, Career Mentor and advocate for all things LinkedIn. She's here to debunk the myths and give us the lowdown on LinkedIn's glow-up.
She'll be dishing out her savviest tips on how to make the platform work for you, and how letting your true colours show can make your profile pop and your business boom. Tune in and find out how to work your LinkedIn like a boss and become a recognised leader in your field.
Laurie is a career wing woman who helps smart women to find the role that they love at the salary that they deserve. Since 2019, she has helped hundreds of women to find jobs that suited their lifestyle, paid them well and fitted with their purpose. To promote her work she started using LinkedIn back in 2018 and has built up a fun, friendly and supportive community on there (yes, really!) She now teaches others to do the same too to help them to connect with their ideal clients and partners. She loves to network and connect great women together.
Click here to discover more about Laurie and the work she does by connecting with her on LinkedIn - of course!
Or check out Laurie's 'Next Level LinkedIn' course - https://www.lauriemacpherson.com/next-level-linkedin-for-business-owners
If you're ready to take the next steps to discover your true expert identity and stand out as the obvious choice for your ideal clients? Book a free call with me today
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