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  Congratulations! You are rocking it! If you’re approaching the commercial use limit on search, your activity indicates to LinkedIn that you are probably using it for prospecting or recruiting. LinkedIn is now limiting the free account holder’s search abilities based on the volume of search activity on a revolving monthly basis.   After you’ve […]

Without a doubt I am asked at least 5 times a week to connect to a stranger with the generic message: I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. – Unknown Stranger. For a long time I ignored the folks who didn’t take the time to write a personal note, but then […]

Spearfish Marketing is a term Social Sales Link uses for targeted prospecting campaigns. Marketing strategies are very different from our client and networking business development techniques, but are very effective in their own right. Connecting with your target market on LinkedIn is ideal for sales professionals, but without sending mass connection requests to strangers or […]

Whether you are in sales, job search mode or just looking to grow your network, one of the tangible success measurements on LinkedIn is the number of views your profile is receiving on a daily or weekly basis. Website managers look at their traffic every single day, and are measured on the number of visitors. […]

Mentions on LinkedIn have been around for a while now, but they are still significantly underutilized. It is simple to do and has a powerful impact when it comes to engaging with your prospects. Using the @mention feature on LinkedIn is a great way to get your connections to read and engage with your updates […]

  Most of our clients tell us that building a quality prospecting list can be a challenge. If you are looking to find more clients like your clients – you’ve come to the right place. First, make a list of your favorite clients, the ones you want more of. Here are 3 of LinkedIn’s feature […]