RECOMMENDATIONS are the most valuable yet under-optimized part of your LinkedIn profile.
Virtually nobody pays attention or prioritizes increasing these.
Yet when I check out your profile, the first thing I'm looking for is what other people say about you.
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// LI Recommendations //
You can only get recommendations from your existing Level 1 connections
So be sure to send a connection request to EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR CLIENTS
Recommendations from your colleagues or boss are useless zero unless you're looking for a job.
// LI Recommendations //
Like all good testimonials, the more specific they are the better...
This is from Dustin, one of my recent Recommendations, about his consultancy call with me:
"within the first 10 minutes I'd already had a page of notes"
// LI Recommendations //
Give your clients a template or framework to follow
Make it EASY for them e.g.
1: Before I worked with NAME, I was [PAIN POINT]
2: After working with NAME I now [OUTCOME/BENEFIT]
3: So, if you're looking to [ACHIEVE GOAL], I highly recommend NAME
// LI Recommendations //
If all else fails, WRITE THE WHOLE THING FOR THEM
Then just ask if they will 'change it as they see fit' and publish it.
99% of people will never change a word...
BOOM - now you have high-quality Recommendations you can use again and again.
// LI Recommendations //
How can you leverage Recommendations?
If your prospect asks "Can I speak with a client of yours before I sign?"
Now you can reply...
"Feel free to read all 28 of my Recommendations on my LinkedIn profile... then let me know if you have any questions"
// LI Recommendations //
PRO TIP - Screenshot ALL your Recommendations
If they get removed for any reason you've got a PERMANENT record of their testimonial
Now you can use these screenshots on your WEBSITE
I'm the ONLY person I've ever seen do this
PLEASE COPY ME
// LI Recommendations //
LinkedIn Recommendations are just ONE of the tips I shared in my 50 TOP TIPS to optimize your LinkedIn profile guide...
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