Investing in a LinkedIn Coach

Investing in a LinkedIn Coach

I’m not great at social media. Actually, that’s a ridiculous understatement. I’m terrible, probably because I don’t like it. Pitching into an actual black hole would be a lot more rewarding than pitching into a virtual one. But at some point last year, I started to realize that one platform could make a lot of sense. The one billion+ professionals on LinkedIn are exactly the audience I need for my Boost Your Business with a Book e-course.

I know enough about social media to realize that you can’t barge in like a salesperson peddling your wares. You have to establish relationships or a following, or at least feed the machine with a steady stream of posts that will attract notice and, potentially, sharing.

I also knew enough to realize that I had no idea of what I was doing on LinkedIn and was not even beginning to leverage the network correctly. So, I did what I suggest people trying to write a book do. I hired a coach.

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Take a Walk

Take a Walk

I talk a lot about taking a walk when creativity lags and you’re not sure what to write next. So, I was pretty happy to discover that research backs me up on this.  

Walking:

  • Boosts the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the brain, which in turn boosts creativity and idea production.
  • Helps produce new brain cells by stimulating the release of a protein known as the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
  • Reduces stress levels, especially when outdoors in nature, by shifting the brain into a state of relaxation.
  • Increases the health of brain tissue as well as the size of the hippocampus, the region that tends to shrink in our later years.
  • Heightens mood. It also raises our levels of vitamin D, which almost half of Americans don’t have enough of, and that further boosts the production of serotonin, which further elevates our mood.
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Banned Books

Banned Books

For a writing coach, I feel that I haven’t read as many of the classics, or even today’s bestsellers, as I should. So, imagine my surprise when I realized that I had read most of the books on the  Radcliffe Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century, a list compiled at the request… Continue Reading

Making a Difference

Making a Difference

“The more authentic I am, the better I can connect with people and better lead others,“ writes Karen Kimsey-Sward, CEO of Dale Carnegie Chicago, certified coach and faculty coach with U of Buffalo School of Management, and one of the visionary entrepreneurs who contributed to Lead from Within: Entrepreneurs Share Proven Traits for Success. I… Continue Reading

Kid-Powered Donations to Fight Hunger

Kid-Powered Donations to Fight Hunger

A number of years ago, I became involved with Bend Food Project, a local nonprofit started by a group of friends in 2015 to help fight hunger in our area. Modeled after similar projects around the country, the door-to-door food collection system is both simple and efficient. Donors buy an extra can or box of non-perishable food… Continue Reading

Grammar Outs: Me Not I

Grammar Outs: Me Not I

Do you really know when to use me not I, or have you joined the apparent national movement to get that wrong? The trend drives me so nutty that I’m going to do my bit to reverse it by reposting a version of this Grammar Outs rant every quarter. Of course, it’s hard to blame anyone for… Continue Reading

Set Yourself Apart with a Book

Set Yourself Apart with a Book

Could your efforts to set yourself apart and promote the product(s) or service(s) you offer use some help? When it comes to marketing, a book will set you apart from the competition better than anything else. For starters, it immediately establishes your authority and expertise. In addition, it gives readers, who are also your prospects,… Continue Reading

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