B² (B Squared) Discuss LinkedIn

Do you know that #LinkedIn is constantly changing? You can now have 100 skills listed! @Bruce Bixler and I discuss the new change in the Skills section and how it makes a difference in your profile. This 10-minute episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn will help you rise in search search results by utilizing all your skills. Send us a message If you have a question or topic you would like us to discuss,
#careers #personaldevelopment #networking

Did you know that #LinkedIn is constantly changing its search filters? @Bruce Bixler and I discuss the various filters that are available whether you are searching for people, companies or jobs This 18-minute episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn will help you search more effectively and efficiently. Send us a message If you have a question or topic you would like us to discuss,
#careers #personaldevelopment #networking

Did you know that #LinkedIn has used #Artifical Intelligence for several years? AI is here to stay and help people in their writing content. @Bruce Bixler and I discuss this element oh now you can use it on your profile. BRUCE offers several locations where you can receive free training on this topic. This 17-minute episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn will help you add this important element. Send us a message If you have a question or topic you would like us to discuss,
#artificialintelligence #careers #personaldevelopment

If you are in a career transition, do you incorporate the Open to Work option on your #LinkedIn profile? Listen to
@Bruce Bixler and I discuss this option for your profile. This 10-minute episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn will help decide whether to add this element to your job search. Send us a message If you have a question or topic you would like us to discuss,
#jobseekers #careers #personaldevelopment

Adding media to a #LinkedIn profile is a great way to make yours stand out from the rest. Incorporating a custom banner image is an easy step. Listen to
@Bruce Bixler and I discuss this element to promote your profile. This 12-minute episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn will help you add this important element. Send us a message If you have a question or topic you would like us to discuss,
#jobseekers #careers #personaldevelopment

It is difficult to keep up with all the changes #LinkedIn does on a monthly basis. This episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn explores several new changes. Listen to @Bruce and I discuss several new or moved elements for your profile. Send us a message If you have a question or topic you would like us to discuss,
#socialmedia #careers #personaldevelopment

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic and is being used on LinkedIn by many users. Listen to
@BRUCE Bixler and I discuss this new aspect for generating content. This 15-minute episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn will help introduce you to artificial intelligence.
#jobseekers #careers #personaldevelopment

Posting activity on #LinkedIn can be a great platform to get your message out. But do you take advantage of utilizing a relevant # and/or tagging an individual or company? A #LinkedIn feature that is helpful is discussed by @Bruce Bixler and me important topic to take your profile visibility to the next level in this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is constantly changing and updating its website. Have you noticed the recent changes in the Jobs Tab? If not, @Bruce Bixler and I discuss this important aspect of your opportunities for career advancement. Listen to this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn to find out new elements on the job search tab.
#careers #jobseekers #personaldevelopment

#LinkedIn is a great platform to get your message out. But do you take advantage of the audio or video elements that LinkedIn features? @Bruce Bixler and Bruce Bennett discuss these two important elements to take your profile visibility to the next level in this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn.

#LinkedIn is a popular social media platform for people, companies, groups, or opportunities. There are many elements that you can add but do you consider Search Engine Optimization when editing your profile or posting activity? @Bruce Bixler and Bruce Bennett discuss the many options to improve your profile visibility in this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn.

#LinkedIn has many options for searching for people, companies, groups, or opportunities, do you know all the filters that can be utilized? @Bruce Bixler and Bruce Bennett discuss the many options to improve your search technique and results in this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn.

Searching for companies, people or opportunities can be challenging on LinkedIn. This is one element on #LinkedIn that has many options and using Boolean operators can better target your search results. @Bruce Bixler and Bruce Bennett discuss this advanced technique and why you might want to incorporate it in this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn.

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#careers #socialmedia #personaldevelopment

The Cover Story is a relatively new and little-used element on a profile. This feature can provide great insight into you and your career goals or activity. @Bruce Bixler and Bruce Bennett discuss this option and why you might want to incorporate it in this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn.

Algorithms make a difference in your #LinkedIn experience. This topic is often thought of as an unknown and mysterious factor. @Bruce Bixler and Bruce Bennett discuss this option and why it is important to understand in this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn.

#Skills are a vital part of your resume and #LinkedIn profile. In this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn, the two Bruces revisit an important topic from two years ago. Skills and Endorsements are searchable items that help you along your career path. Listen to @Bruce Bixler and Bruce Bennett discuss how your Skills Path is important.

Service providers can now list the services they provide on their LinkedIn profiles. This is one of the many new features #LinkedIn is adding all the time. @Bruce Bixler and Bruce Bennett discuss this option and why you might want to incorporate it in this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn.

Creating Polls is another recent new feature #Linkedin introduced in 2021. @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss the pros and cons of using the new option during this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn. Is it a feature worth using? Let us know your thoughts on this topic.

Did you know that LinkedIn is adding new features all the time? This B² Discuss #LinkedInpodcast episode discusses one of the 40+ new features in 2021. @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett provide an introduction and reasons you might want to incorporate the new "Dark Mode" setting for LinkedIn.

Are you seeking to switch jobs but are not sure what role you might consider? This B² Discuss #LinkedIn podcast episode discusses the features of LinkedIn's Career Explorer. @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett provide an introduction and practical advice for incorporating this tool into your changing job roles. Here is a link to the LinkedIn Career Explorer page:
https://linkedin.github.io/career-explorer/

Do you follow companies, people, or an industry? How do you keep up to date? Listen to this episode of B² Discuss #LinkedIn to learn more about the features of the LinkedIn newsfeed @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett revisit this element of your profile.

Linkedin stores a large amount of data from your profile and connections. @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss the Data Privacy setting and downloading it. Listen to this episode of B² Discuss #LinkedIn to hear more about the content in the data.

Previously @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discussed the #LinkedIn mobile app. Listen to this episode of B² Discuss #LinkedIn to hear more about the benefits and features of using your smartphone to stay connected. It is an important app to utilize in your career.

This episode of B² Discuss #LinkedIn is about the Resume Builder option under the Jobs tab. @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss the features of this application from LinkedIn. If you are finding it difficult to get started on your resume, this episode is for you.

Listen to @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss a new feature for #LinkedIn. This episode of B² Discuss #LinkedIn talks about the benefits of Interview Prep offered under the Jobs tab. If you are in #jobsearch, this is a must hear episode.

We received a question about the LinkedIn newsfeed, how do you control it? @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss new options for this page. Listen to this episode of B² Discuss #LinkedIn to learn more about the features of the LinkedIn newsfeed offered in the ellipsis.

Several weeks ago we discussed the #OpentoWork option in our podcast. @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett revisit this topic to relate our experiences, observations, and learnings about using this new feature. Listen to this episode of B² Discuss #LinkedIn.

#LinkedIn changed the profile format in the last few months. Previously, the About section could contain media, but the media posted there was moved to a new section titled Featured. Listen to @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss the type of files to showcase in this new section of your profile.

There is a recent change for your #LinkedIn profile that you may not have noticed. You can now indicate your willingness to entertain new job opportunities. Listen to @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss this element of your profile.

There is a section on #LinkedIn that is often undeveloped or overlooked altogether. The About section, formerly known as the Summary section, provides space for you to promote yourself or give a scripted elevator speech. Listen to @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss this important element of your profile.

Does your LinkedIn profile work experience match your resume? If so, listen to @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss this element of your profile. Your #LinkedIn profile can have more impact and engagement then your resume.

Are you staying updated in your industry or are you looking to grow your network? If so, it's time to consider joining more #LinkedIn Groups. Listen to @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss the advantages of joining groups.

It is imperative that you post updates and/or articles on your profile. It demonstrates that you are active in your career and industry. Listen to @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss the why and how for posting or writing an article on #LinkedIn.

Why use LinkedIn if you do not have any network connections? It is vital to your career to build a network of connections. @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett talk about the importance of building your network. They discuss selecting who to connect with and improving the success of making a connection request by writing a compelling invitation on #LinkedIn.

An important element that is often overlooked on your LinkedIn profile is the Recommendations section. Listen to @Bruce Bixler and @Bruce Bennett discuss the why and how for adding or giving a Recommendation on #LinkedIn.

Many times we receive a request for our phone number or email address from #LinkedIn connections. All that information and much more is contained in the Contact Info hyperlink right below a Profile headline. Listen to Bruce and I discuss the elements that you can share with your network in the Contact Info section.

Are skills important to your #LinkedIn profile? Listen to us discuss this topic in-depth to understand the necessity of featuring your most important skills for searchability. LinkedIn says that if you have just 5 skills listed, your profile views will be increased by 17%.

LinkedIn offers a great overview of your capabilities and experience. The Career Interests feature was introduced a couple of years ago. The format has recently changed so listen to this episode of B² Discuss LinkedIn to learn about utilizing it in your job search.

We often receive questions about hashtags and their use. Our podcast discussion about hashtags, their use and importance, should provide you with enough knowledge to incorporate them into your posting and social media activity. Additionally, we discuss how the ampersand @ symbol can be utilized. The symbol makes it easy to recognize an individual or directly target remarks to a company.

Bixler and Bennett discuss ways to enhance your LinkedIn profile. One way is to add other media to make it more engaging for the reader. We discuss the various places to add media and the type of content that makes sense.

Bixler and Bennett answer another question from a listener about search limits on LinkedIn. Most people do not run over their search limit, but B² discuss how to search smarter.

Bixler and Bennett discuss the LinkedIn Mobile App and why it is an important tool to utilize. They discuss several nuances of the app and the elements of your mobile profile.

Bixler and Bennett explore why a recruiter is viewing a LinkedIn profile but not contacting the individual. They discuss several important elements of the profile so that it can be made into a compelling story that engages the viewer.

Bixler and Bennett answer a question from a LinkedIn connection, Should I purchase an upgraded LinkedIn account? They discuss the various options for upgraded accounts with the features and benefits for each type, Job Search, Business, Sales Navigator and Recruiter Lite.