Author: samar

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗨𝗥𝗟

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗨𝗥𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿

I posted days ago about the importance of adjusting the URL of your LinkedIn profile and I got a few great questions e.g.

🟠Why should I customize my LinkedIn URL?

🟠What will that add to my profile?

🟠Does the custom LinkedIn Profile URL improve a profile’s chances of being found in searches?

🟠Is it better to add as many keywords there as possible?

🌿Customizing your LinkedIn profile URL

LinkedIn URLs are public, and once you customize it you will increase your profile’s discoverability

Your personalized URL will increase your chances of being found when people search by using the keywords you used in your URL.

🌿It increases your credibility

Do you know what it means when you have a customized LinkedIn URL?

It shows that you are technologically savvy and you have the knowledge about how to customize your LinkedIn and what best work for your profile.

It says that you are a detail-oriented persona who makes effort to put your best foot forward.

Make it easier to remember so you can share it with customers, hiring managers, or your network.

Include your LinkedIn profile URL on your professional materials like your resume, your email signature, and also to your business cards.

e.g. https://lnkd.in/dhrfnAnF samar-siala /

🌿Showcase your brand image in your URL

Your LinkedIn URL would be an important part of personal branding.

For entrepreneurs, a customized LinkedIn URL showcases your brand. You can change your LinkedIn URL to the name of your company, or you can make it relative to personal branding or expertise.

e.g. https://lnkd.in/dhrfnAnF samar-siala-career-coach/

https://lnkd.in/dhrfnAnF samar-siala-grow-glow/

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 or social media

It is better to pick a LinkedIn URL that is compatible with the name of your website or social media.

The URL should represent who you are as a professional (reflect that brand).

You can use your name and some keywords that reflect your personal branding or profession.

e.g. https://lnkd.in/dhrfnAnF samar-siala-linkedin-consultant/

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗥𝗟 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴.

Note: Your custom URL must contain 3-100 letters or numbers. Please do not use spaces, symbols, or special characters.

You can change your LinkedIn URL up to 5 times within 6 months.

To sum up

The generic LinkedIn URL is your name +a number, which will not add value to your brand, and it doesn’t help you either

LinkedIn generic URLs serve the basic purpose it uses your name combined with numbers.

Make your LinkedIn URL works for you, to increase your visibility when people search by using the keywords you used in your URL.

#LinkedIn #linkedinoptimization #linkedintips
#careeradvice

𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗨𝗥𝗟!! 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁? 𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗨𝗥𝗟? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲?

𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗨𝗥𝗟!! 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁? 𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗨𝗥𝗟? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲?

Let me tell you this:…Yes It is important
And you need to edit it
You can create your customized public profile URL on LinkedIn to help other members and recruiters identify your profile easily and connect with you.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘁?
Because URL is an Internet address, and LinkedIn generates a random string when you create your account e.g., linkedin.com and then ends with (samar-siala-2763821b9/)

When you customize your LinkedIn URL, it will look more professional, then you can include it on your resume, and business card and you will make it easy for people to find you.

You can also use a customized LinkedIn URL on your resume

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗥𝗟 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲?
Finding your LinkedIn URL is quite simple. These are simple steps from LinkedIn Help services 🤩

To find your public profile’s URL do the following:

1.     Click the 𝗠𝗲 icon 💙 at the top of your LinkedIn homepage
2.     Click 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 👩🏻‍🦰
3.     On your profile page, click 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 & 𝗨𝗥𝗟 ✅ on the right rail
4.     Under the section 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗨𝗥𝗟 in the right rail
5.     Write your name e.g. www.linkedin.com/in/ samar-siala-career-coach/
𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩, 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 👌🏻 😉

Click here and edit your URL
👉🏼 👉🏼 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/dkcXdZeD

I told you, it is easy, simple and looks more professional 😊

Show me your new professional LinkedIn URL in the comment below 💪🏼 💪🏼 💪🏼

I advised one of my LinkedIn networks to add a cover photo,

I advised one of my LinkedIn networks to add a cover photo


But he said why and for what? I am fine without it
Here is the answer:Not carefully considering this feature on your LinkedIn profile is a mistake, as your LinkedIn profile images are what profile visitors see first

It is about your visual personal brand

It is important as the “Experience” section

Adding your profile cover photo means you have ”All-Star” LinkedIn profile

and that means more visibility and more professional opportunities

Your LinkedIn background banner photo should reinforce who you are and visually support the written portions of your profile.

Do you want to know more about the best cover photo practices with examples?

This quick guide provides simple tips for your LinkedIn profile cover photo

If you’re not comfortable optimizing your LinkedIn profile yourself and need some guidance, you can outsource it.

 

Send an email to samar.siala@sh.ly and I am ready to help you

#linkedin #linkedintips #careeradvice #linkedinoptimization

“𝗜𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿.” ~ 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲

“𝗜𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿.🚪” ~ 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲

Sometimes, it’s all about us

When all doors are closed it is our choice to think and start creating that right opportunity instead of just waiting for it to come.

We need to create opportunities that will lead to following our life and career goals and achieving success

That’s to Grow and Glow

To find the best job that suits you

You need to be aware of your values, strengths, purpose, skills, and abilities to define your career path

Once these are defined, then you need to know how to present them

This is how to start building doors 🚪🚪🚪 to open new opportunities

LinkedIn Optimization can be one of these doors to support your career

Now, tell me about your story, did you build your door🚪?

If you’re seeking guidance about how to build your door, you can ask for support.

Send an email to samar.siala@sh.ly and I am ready to help you

#linkedin #jobseekers #linkedintips #careeradvice

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