Trevor Lambert’s Post

Is LinkedIn taking over your life? I feel like I'm not the only one who spends way too much time scrolling and posting on LinkedIn lately. Don't get me wrong, it's an invaluable networking and career development tool. But at what point are we losing focus on living in the moment and enjoying life outside of work? The other day I caught myself mindlessly checking notifications and reading posts while hanging out with friends. And I realized ↪am I really gaining anything meaningful right now ↪or just addicted to the dopamine hit of new likes and comments? LinkedIn can wait. The people I care about who are right in front of me? ↪Not so much. So here's a gentle reminder for all of us (including myself!): - Use LinkedIn intentionally, not mindlessly - Connect with purpose, not just to grow your network size - Comment thoughtfully, not just to say "Thanks for sharing!" - Post when you have something worthwhile to share, not just to fill up space Most importantly, remember there is a full, vibrant world and community around you offline too. Put down your phone and be present. Enjoy real conversations, not just digital ones. LinkedIn is a great tool, ↪but it shouldn't take over our lives. Let's use it responsibly and live in the moment. PS- How do you make sure LinkedIn doesn't take over your life? I'd love to hear any tips or tricks!

3 out of 5 people on LinkedIn can get overwhelmed at times. Here's why: LinkedIn has its perks: - Connect with anyone, anywhere - Show off your skills - Find jobs globally But it's not all easy: - Spending too much time scrolling - Putting off important tasks - Feeling alone online But, things changed for me when I started using LinkedIn more actively. Here's how: 1. I check LinkedIn first thing in the morning. 2. I post here every day to stay on track. 3. The LinkedIn community cheers me on. Being consistent on LinkedIn gave me: - A routine - A clear career path - My 1st paycheck in $$$ - Friends who understand my work This happened because I started taking LinkedIn seriously. I made an effort to update my profile and interact with others. If you're struggling on LinkedIn: Try being consistent, taking charge, and being yourself. Once you do, LinkedIn becomes a space for success, not just another social network. P.S. How do you use LinkedIn for your career?

The easiest mistake you can make with LinkedIn? Only using it when you're job searching. Do you only form relationships in other areas of your life when you're seeking support? Of course not. The same applies to LinkedIn. Post 1 - 2 times a week about your opinions of what's going on in your industry and connect with others who resonate with you. Then when you're job searching, you already have a community of people who want to support you. It's really that simple. Don't overcomplicate it.

Be SELFISH on LinkedIn! 1. Write for YOURSELF (Reflect on your growth after a year). 📝 2. CONNECT to explore career plans, strategies, and insights of others. 3. Ask for REFERRALS directly (No hesitations; it's what this community is all about). 🤝 4. Connect with PEERS (You're evolving, and so are they; you'll mutually benefit). 👥 5. HR connections are CRUCIAL, just like acing exams after late-night studies. 🌙💼 6. Don't hesitate to start from scratch, LinkedIn offers more than you eye. If there are LEG PULLERS, don't forget, twice as many SUPPORTERS are also there:). ~~ LinkedIn is for YOU. ✔️ Share your INSIGHTS. 🧠 ✔️ Spread your WISDOM. 🌐 ✔️ Assist others. 🤝 Share your thoughts! 💬"

This will FOR SURE curse the rest of 2024 but here goes: This year business has been good - similar to most pre-pandemic years (2015-2019) - which is probably something I should stop thinking about... because **this** is the new normal but I digress. What have I done differently in 2024 that made a difference? •I spent a lot of time at the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 meeting people. Some people I hadn't seen in person for years, some people I'd only just met online, and a couple strategic people at agencies and companies I wanted to work with. I wasn't getting paid for work (slowwww times) but sure tried to sow some seeds. It's worked well so far this year. And pairing that with the usual word-of-mouth / repeat clients has made for a "old normal" year that I didn't think could happen again. Other things I've done that maybe helped? •posted more to LinkedIn This was always going to be hard to tell. Who knows if a person I worked with 8ish years ago saw a LinkedIn post and then reached out? Or did they just reach out and it had nothing to do with LinkedIn? Hard to say. What I do get from LinkedIn is a community of cool people to interact with and obviously the ability to keep tabs on people / agencies / companies, which informs me IRL. Let's keep it going!

Together, let's change the story on LinkedIn! 🚀 This platform is a powerful tool for making professional connections and advancing your career; it's not a dating app. Let's not lose sight of the genius of cooperation, networking, and information exchange. Step up your LinkedIn game, and together, let's create a community that is passionate about career success. Recall that the most valuable relationships are those that spur professional achievement! 💼🌐 #LinkedInNotDating #ProfessionalMindset #CareerGrowth"

LinkedIn minimum weekly actions: 1 post, 1 comment, 1 contribution, or anything 3 times.   LinkedIn weekly sharing tracker may have a bug or don't expect much from users.   Last week (June 24-30), I wrote 400+ comments.   LinkedIn’s weekly tracker only shows a maximum of 100 comments.   In fact, when adding contributions, it subtracts from the comments, making: Comments on Feed + contributions = 100 total (max).   This week (July 1-7), in the morning, ↳ I wrote 2 comments on posts. ↳ I greeted 20+ people for: ↳ Work anniversaries, ↳ Birthdays, and ↳ New job roles.   Weekly tracker doesn't count your greetings as comments.   It shows only 2 comments on Feed. Whether I make 1 post or 1 comment, I'm done for the week. But………..   There is no maximum speed limit on LinkedIn for how much you do for networking.   My plan for this week: ↳ 4-5 posts ↳ 1k+ comments ↳ 4-5 contributions   This is to support the LinkedIn community and networking.   Please share your weekly actions and comments.   P.S. Repost this ♻️ and leave a comment too :) Thanks!

Over the last few years I've noticed this. LinkedIn is becoming or rather is more like Facebook each and every day which is frustrating when you are trying to network, find a job, learn about a company, etc. I even find myself posting content that isn't directly related to job searching and/or networking but I do try to post content relevant to my industry, repost information to help others find work, share current trends, and/or other info that could help me or others find a gig. LinkedIn is a weird blend of advertising, people sharing very personal information, vacation picts (what in the world?) and just super weird posts. Can we get back to a legit networking job site please? https://lnkd.in/gizFbAPN

It’s been 12 years since I created a LinkedIn account. Here is what I’ve learned in 12 years of being on here: *The best time to start posting was 12 years ago. *second best time is now. *LinkedIn is powerful if you use it properly. *LinkedIn is underrated by a lot of people. *Networking is crucial, no matter your profession or career. The reality is I’ve really only been active on LinkedIn since October of 2023. I spent 11.5 years underestimating the need and power of networking with a community on LinkedIn. Goal for the next 12 years: *Be more active with my community on LinkedIn.