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Are you getting the most out of Facebook for your business? Or I can set up or manage your page for you so you can focus on running your business.

I'll coach you, or your team, to learn how - so you can become an expert and feel confident using Facebook. I will help you to develop your online presence and grow your business using the power of social media. I offer a full range of services which include:

- a social media strategy session to look at what your business goals are, what you are currently doing, the next steps to get your busines

s growing - after this session you'll know exactly what to do, why to do it, when, and how to do each step. You'll also have an annual, monthly + weekly calendar to guide you to it all yourself or to give to your virtual assistant to do it for you - this even includes what videos you can do, topics for live videos, newsletters + blog topics.

- 1:1 coaching building upon what you already know and giving you the confidence and knowledge to do a lot more to be successful on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

- setting up (or optimising) your different social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to make you stand out.

- "Done For You" social media packages where all of your content and posts are created for you, then scheduled to the different platforms. Either you can do the engaging or we can do it for you.

- Facebook and Instagram advertising - get your products or services seen by thousands more people each week using targeted Facebook and Instagram adverts. Done for you or can coach you to learn to do them yourself.

𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙄 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨.

𝘏𝘪 𝘐'𝘮 𝘓𝘦𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘯

I love helping people to realise that being successful on social media is not that scary or difficult, and show them how it can hugely benefit their business. If you'd like to find out how I can help you book in a free 30-minute call with me. I'd love to chat + see if we are a good match. Check out my website to find out more about how I can help you at www.faceupnow.co.nz

𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://calendly.com/faceupnow/30mincallwithfaceupnow

14/01/2025

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Once you realise your LinkedIn profile is your first handshake with potential clients or employers, you almost have no choice but to take it seriously.

Is this the year that you make this realisation?

What have you recently done to your profile to make sure that you leave a great first impression with potential clients or employers?

If you're ready to take your LinkedIn presence more seriously this year and make it a key part of your business success then you might be interested to join me and the other motivated people starting on Monday 3rd February for the live, online LinkedIn group training programme I run.

You'll end it with a LinkedIn roadmap to follow, a profile you're proud of, templates and plans for exactly what to post, videos to refer back to if you forget anything and lots of guidance and support. It's an amazing programme if I don't say so myself and very comprehensive.

Spaces are limited, so send me a message if you'd like more info.

10/01/2025

I love tumbleweeds on the beach. In fact, I’ve even been called a tumbleweed before (something to do with my hair, I think!).

But when it comes to LinkedIn company pages, tumbleweeds aren’t quite as cute!

A neglected company page, sitting idle with no updates or activity, can leave the wrong impression—like your business has closed or isn’t busy.

But a great LinkedIn company page?

✅ Reflects the best of what you do
✅ Makes you proud
✅ Gives visitors a “Wow, they’re doing great!” impression

It should be a powerful asset—opening doors to new opportunities, showcasing your brand, and leaving a positive, lasting impression.

But let’s be honest—managing it properly takes time, strategy, and consistency.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲.

I recently worked with a client who wanted their company page to reflect their business better—to stand out, get noticed, and feel proud of the brand they were building.

Since taking over their posts, we’ve created consistent, high-quality content that tells their brand story, celebrates their team, and keeps their audience engaged.

The result? Their page activity has significantly increased, and they’re now hearing comments like:

👉 “You’re everywhere on LinkedIn!”
👉 “You must be doing really well!”

Their content is being noticed and appreciated plus helping solidify their reputation as a thriving, credible business.

If you want results like this, I can help.

I’ve got space for two done-for-you LinkedIn company page packages for 2025. I’ll handle the strategy, content creation, and scheduling—while you focus on running your business.

So if you're interested send me a message and we can set a time to talk.

06/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🎉 I’m not really one for New Year’s resolutions or setting big, hairy, audacious goals.

Instead, I focus on small, consistent changes and things that feel achievable and that I know will add up to something bigger over time.

For me, it’s about doing a little better every day, whether that’s in business, on LinkedIn, or just life in general.

Although I do have a few things that I’ll be working on getting better at, doing better at and being better at over 2025.

Learning to flyfish is definitely on my list as I’ve got a pretty good teacher to learn from, so I want to improve my technique this year and fish some different rivers.

As I’ve got older I’ve realised that small steps, taken often, lead to the biggest transformations for me.

One of my favourite things about this community is watching people grow in confidence on LinkedIn.

It’s not about being perfect; it’s about showing up, learning, and making progress just one post, one connection, one conversation at a time.

So, what about you?

Are you a New Year’s resolutions kind of person, or do you prefer to take it one day at a time like me?

What’s your plan for the year ahead? I’d love to hear it! 😊

Let’s make 2025 a year of steady progress, meaningful connections, and doing what works best for you.

18/12/2024

Helping my clients to feel confident and capable is what drives me!

Thank you Tania - you’ve made my day ❤️

08/12/2024

Set yourself up for success when posting videos on LinkedIn with these best practice guidelines just released by LinkedIn.

Most important are these 3:

1️⃣ Shoot vertically
Vertical videos are optimised for mobile. Ideally, your video is shot in a 9x16 aspect ratio.

2️⃣ Keep it short
We recommend that videos are under two minutes, but shorter is better. Cut out any dead space to make the video feel as snappy as possible.

3️⃣ Write a strong caption
Your text should include enough insight about the video it’s accompanying. Include a couple of quick takeaways in the caption and aim for a minimum of 50 words.

Check out the other images for more suggestions.

Do these tips help you feel more confident showing up on video on LinkedIn?

💙

Bonus tip: Include minimal branding to avoid detracting from the content.

01/12/2024

Ever wondered the difference between being connected with someone on LinkedIn, and following someone?

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

A connection is defined as a two-way relationship, where one user sends an invitation to another LinkedIn user to connect.

Connecting then allows you both to:
✔️ See each other’s shares on your LinkedIn feeds
✔️ See each other’s updates on your LinkedIn feeds

By default, when you connect with someone on LinkedIn, you will also follow them, however, you can unfollow them without unconnecting.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀

When you 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 someone, you get to see (and interact with) their content, but they don’t see yours.

And if someone follows you, you guessed it, they can see your content but you don’t see theirs.

: regularly review people who have followed you. If you know and trust them, and wish to connect with them to see their content too, go to their profile and press connect. Don’t see the connect button? You need to tap the three little dots and you’ll see the Connect button there.

➡️ If you have any questions about LinkedIn, pop them in the comments below - or feel free to DM me if you’re shy (there’s no such thing as a silly question though).

Leeann 💙

PS - are we connected on LinkedIn? If not, here’s your invitation to connect and grow your audience!

27/11/2024

Eight awesome business owners who are ready to start using LinkedIn spent the morning with me today learning exactly how it works, what makes it different to Facebook and Instagram, how to not be the empty table at the conference and lots of tips and tricks to make the most of their time on LinkedIn.

I like to take things back to the basics and show my clients how the different parts of the LinkedIn puzzle fit together. I think once people understand the how and the why, it makes the rest of it seem worthwhile and makes LinkedIn so much simpler to navigate.

Don't get me wrong, there are loads of nuances that most people are unaware of, but knowing the ins and outs adds confidence to using the platform well.

I'm excited to see these people's profiles get updated and they become more visible.

If you're ready to make 2025 your year for getting your LinkedIn sorted, then grab my online course, The LinkedIn Learner's Lab for half price until midnight tonight.

You can use the code THANKS2024 to save $250. Check out the comments to find out more.

24/11/2024

Tired of posting on LinkedIn and hearing crickets?

Try this 👇

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁.

I know, I know, it’s not that simple, otherwise you’d already be doing it! Stay with me…

When establishing yourself on LinkedIn as a thought leader, it can be helpful to think about the lessons you’ve learned in your career.

➡️ What mistakes have you made that others can learn from?

Was there a particular time you didn’t trust your gut instinct and you should have?

Did you make a monumental mistake, but learnt a lesson that’s stayed with you for years?

Think about what will resonate with people.

🛑 What can you post that will get your audience to stop and pay attention?

But first, step back and visualise your target audience before you write that post. This will help make your posts more personal and more likely to connect with your audience.

You can read more about ‘How To Become a Thought-Leader on LinkedIn’ in my latest blog: https://www.faceupnow.co.nz/blog/becoming-a-thought-leader-on-linkedin

19/11/2024

The LinkedIn algorithm LOVES when you do this!

➡️ Comment on other people’s posts - 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆.

Spend just 10 minutes a day actively engaging on your peers’ content. You’ll boost your visibility, as well as show up on their radar, and others too.

Choose to comment on posts from people who are like-minded and do similar work to you, OR people in an industry where you want to gain visibility.

👉 Perhaps you’re a life coach for lawyers? Or a VA wanting to connect with more CEOs.

Take it up a level and be strategic; get intentional and create a targeted list of people you wish to build relationships with.

: Head to their LinkedIn profile (connect or follow them) and press the bell to the right of the contact's name 🔔

This lets LinkedIn know you want to stay in the loop about their activity, so you’ll get a notification when there’s something to know, saving you both mental energy and time! It also works for company pages.

➡️ How often do you spend a week commenting and actively engaging with other people on LinkedIn? I’d love to hear.

17/11/2024

Last week we ended seven weeks of meeting twice a week with these amazing women. The six of them joined my LinkedIn for Learner's group coaching programme and learn we did!

Over the seven weeks together we covered so much including:

• how LinkedIn ACTUALLY works
• best practice for connecting and building your professional network
• the in's and out's of the algorithm and making it work best
• updated and refreshed every aspect of personal profiles
• crafted new About sections
• supported each other and made new friends and connections through the group
• all of the different formats for the 8 types of posts that you can create on LinkedIn to keep your content interesting for both your audience and you as the person who thinks it all up and makes it
• different options for planning out what you share
• using AI
• and lots more

It has been so much F.U.N (also the acronym for my business name UP Now Social Media Consultant).

I've loved the energy in the group and getting to know everyone. I now feel like a proud parent, yet again, to see the group feeling confident and using LinkedIn to grow their business and opportunities. Wohoo!

Thanks again to everyone for trusting me to take you on this journey.

I've got a waitlist for the next LinkedIn Learner's group programme, starting towards the end of January 2025. There are only 6 spaces available, so message me if you'd like me to save one for you.

12/11/2024

We were nearly training in Paris this morning 🤣 we’re having fun learning about how to manage this business’s marketing in house.

11/11/2024

If we bumped into each other in real life, would I recognise you from your profile photo?

It might sound trivial, but a current, professional photo on LinkedIn isn’t just about looking polished - it’s about showing up as, well, you 😊

Your profile photo is often the first impression you make, and an outdated or casual pic might not reflect your credibility or professionalism.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲:
🔹 Use a bright-coloured background.
🔹 Use a professional image that reflects your personality and role.
🔹 Use a photo that is less than 3 years old.
🔹 For consistency, try and use the same image that you have used on other platforms.
🔹 If DIYing it, ensure your lens is clean, and find good lighting

Alternatively, consider investing in a professional headshot, or a mini-brand shoot. I know some great photographers that I can recommend to you.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁? 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽!

Introducing ‘The LinkedIn™ Learner’s Group Programme' where I will help you develop the skills and confidence to use LinkedIn effectively, turning it into a key tool for building your reputation and expanding your reach.

You’ll learn everything from ensuring your LinkedIn profile makes a strong first impression (like this) to discovering the type of content that resonates with your audience.

Find out more here: https://www.faceupnow.co.nz/linkedin-learners-group or feel free to DM me with your questions. There’s already a waitlist for the first cohort in 2025. Let me know if you’d like to be on it too.

04/11/2024

𝗠𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

In 2025, more professionals and businesses will realise LinkedIn is a 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩-𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 part of their growth strategy.

They’ll see it as the ultimate platform for building genuine relationships, showcasing their expertise, and driving meaningful opportunities.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 will be treated like digital storefronts, optimised to make powerful first impressions.

Authenticity and 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 will separate leaders from the crowd—no more generic updates.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲, bite-sized content will get the most engagement, with short-form videos and carousels dominating the feed.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 will replace empty connection requests, with meaningful engagement becoming the key to success.

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 will be more impactful than ever, as personal experiences resonate deeply with audiences.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 will be the game changer, with those who show up regularly reaping the rewards.

R͟e͟m͟e͟m͟b͟e͟r͟:͟

𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤, 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯.

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.

My final LinkedIn six-week (online) group coaching programme starts next Monday 11th November. Are you going to be one of the lucky ones to get a head start on 2025?

31/10/2024

Auckland people - 𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱?

If you want to attract high-quality clients next year, it starts by building a LinkedIn™ profile that sets you apart.

On Friday 15th November, join Nicki Osbaldiston and I in Auckland’s CBD for our final LinkedIn Workshop of 2024 at Cath Vincent’s Studio 38.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

💥 A polished, professional LinkedIn profile aligned with your 2025 goals
💥 A compelling headline, banner, and About section that show off your expertise
💥 Optimized work experience, services, and recommendations that highlight your value
💥 Proven strategies to attract and engage your ideal clients

Just a few Early Bird spots left! Register by 1 November to save $155.

✨ “𝘐 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥! 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯™. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶!” - Natalie Tolhopf

Message me for the info. And if you know someone who’s ready to refresh their LinkedIn™ profile for 2025, feel free to share this with them!

27/10/2024

Trust me - LinkedIn does work. But you need to see it as a long-term strategy. Sadly it’s not an overnight success kind of platform.

👉 Every day, I receive messages from people with LinkedIn questions or enquiries about how I can help them.

Often, they’ve been quietly watching my content for months without ever liking or commenting.

These lovely people are part of a group that I call the “lurkers” - the silent community who are reading every post but may not reach out until six months or even a year later, when they’re ready to work with you.

In fact one of the new members in my LinkedIn for Learner’s group programme said she’s been watching me since last November and has just taken the step to work with me 😊

Almost every expert on LinkedIn agrees - the potential for business growth is huge. But don’t let the lack of immediate results discourage you.

It’s easy to feel like your posts aren’t getting noticed, but don’t underestimate the power of LinkedIn.

Keep showing up, sharing your ideas, and trust the process.

Those “lurkers” will reach out when the time is right, and before you know it, you’ll be making meaningful connections and securing real opportunities.

➡️ If you need some guidance to make sure you’re set up for success reach out and let’s see how I can help you: https://www.faceupnow.co.nz/contact

Have you experienced this yourself, either as a “lurker” or you’ve had people ready to work with you who have been watching you for quite some time? OR they tell you how they’ve been seeing what you're up to but you have no idea how - LOL - that happens to me a lot.

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Did you know that you can grow your digital network in person?

Conferences and face-to-face networking events like LinkedIn Local are fantastic places to grow your LinkedIn network.

📱 Using your LinkedIn QR code on your phone (on the LinkedIn app) is the easiest way to connect when you meet up. Just scan each other’s QR code.

It's as simple as when you meet someone in real life, follow them up with a connection request on LinkedIn, and a message expressing how you enjoyed meeting them. Remind them how you met and ask a question to follow up on the conversation that you had to continue building your relationship.

Then you can engage with their posts (unless they’re a lurker and don’t post).

➡️ Is this something you already do? Do you have any other tips for growing your online network in person?

PS - if you’d like to read more about how to grow your LinkedIn network, check out my latest blog: https://www.faceupnow.co.nz/blog/how-to-grow-your-linkedin-network

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If you’re a service-based business owner, you need to read this tip, about why you focus on LinkedIn over Facebook. Did you know that Facebook’s algorithm is designed to keep you consuming content as quickly as possible? But LinkedIn is different. It’s built around meaningful conversations and relationship-building, which is why it’s such a powerful platform for professionals. On LinkedIn, the algorithm rewards engagement. When people comment on your content, LinkedIn recognises that as valuable and shows it to even more people. This gives you a real opportunity to connect deeply with potential clients and partners - not just briefly appear on their feed. If you're ready to start building relationships on LinkedIn and would like to fast-track your success, I'd love to chat about how I could help you.

"I'm not ready right now" "The timing isn't quite right" "I'm scared to make such a big move (or investment)" Have I just described how you're feeling about showing up on LinkedIn and really growing your presence? Look, I get it, I have those same feelings from time to time, but when I really reflect on why I'm feeling that way, and I'm truly honest with myself, it usually comes back to imposter syndrome. Sometimes it also comes down to me not quite knowing how to do it, feeling a little outside my comfort zone, or that it's going to take some effort. ➡️ There are 3 spaces left for LinkedIn for Thought Leaders, my group coaching program. If you're thinking of joining me, but you're feeling a little unsure about whether you're ready, then I invite you to jump on a free 15-min call with me. No pressure and no obligation. Just an informal chat. Because if now's not the right time, then when will be? And what opportunities will you be missing out between now and then?

We’ve got a great group already signed up for my new group coaching program which starts next week. If: 📌 you’ve got 300+ connections on LinkedIn, 🔵 you’re ready to start being memorable and a known expert in your industry, 🔴 you know that you work best with accountability (that’s me 100%), 🔵 you want to be part of a dynamic group of business professionals and 📌 you’d like an expert by your side helping you to succeed… Then check out my new 6 week group coaching program - LinkedIn for Thought Leaders. The doors close this Friday and there are just a few places left.

5 Ways to get your LinkedIn Sorted with Leeann and Nicki

Yahoo! We are combining efforts and expertise for our first ever LinkedIn Live We’d love you to join us as we help you get your LinkedIn Sorted! We're diving into 5 game-changing ways to make your profile stand out, attract opportunities, and connect with the right people. Join us as we discuss what's important for getting your LinkedIn Sorted! Whether you're a business owner, service provider, or professional looking to boost your online presence, this session is for you! If you would like to join us at our in-person LinkedIn Sorted Workshop days. Silverdale 5 September Auckland 6 September You can find more details here: https://www.faceupnow.co.nz/linkedin-sorted We will have your LinkedIn Sorted, including an optional mini photo-shoot with Victoria Bahadoor!

Are you waiting for them to make the first move? Don't let opportunities to make new connections on LinkedIn pass you by. Instead of waiting for someone else to connect, grow your LinkedIn community like this: ▫️ Create a post, leave it a day or two to get some engagement, ensuring you thoughtfully reply to any comments. ▫️ 24 - 48 hours later, see who has liked your post. ▫️ Identify connections: 1st-level connections are already in your network. 2nd level connections are people who do not belong directly to your professional network; they are effectively 'friends of friends'. ▫️ Scroll through the likes, exploring the profiles of the 2nd-level connections to see whether you would like to connect. ▫️ Reach out to those you would like to add, thanking them for engaging with your content and invite them to be part of your network. ▫️ Spend a few minutes looking at their profile to find commonalities. I once had someone reach out, they discovered we had our dogs in common which led to a dog-walking meetup. I recommend you extend this to 3rd-level connections too. Need help growing your LinkedIn connections? Book a free call with me and we can discuss your options, I'll pop the link in the comments.

As a Social Media Consultant, I see many people struggling to show up on video. And I get it! Some days I really do too. However, the reality is, video isn't going anywhere 🙅‍♀️ So to help, I've put together my top tips with simple ways you can show up on video confidently. 1. Sit in the car! Yes that’s right, park up on the side of the road, or even just sit in your driveway and start filming. It's a secure space where nobody is watching you, you can stop and start to your hearts content, and the lighting can be great. 2. Create your video and don't rewatch it. Why? Because if you watch yourself back, you'll probably delete it. Make sure you use captions because a lot of people watch without the sound on, and hit post! I’d love to hear, are you posting videos as much as you'd like to, let me know. PS - if you need help showing up, book a FREE 15-min call with me and we can discuss your options.

Highlight what a great place your company is to work at with this tip! Did you know that you can now feature posts on your company LinkedIn page? This is a great way to showcase one of your recent posts, a product or service that you offer, a review from a client and loads more. Here are some things that are good to know: ▫️ You need to be a company page admin to access the page to feature a post ▫️ You can feature a maximum of three posts ▫️ You can change the order of the posts using the little arrows (you’ll see when you go to feature your posts) ▫️ You can get your team on board with helping your company page to grow by using the free credits each admin gets every month to follow your company page ▫️ Job posts and events can't be featured - but you could pin these posts to your pages post feed to highlight these There aren't many company pages that are using LinkedIn to its full potential so this is a fantastic opportunity to shine! One business that IS doing a great job is Productivity People, I really like what they're sharing on their LinkedIn company page. They're showing how their team is engaged with growing the presence of their business too #greatjob 👍🏼 Want to know more about LinkedIn company pages? Let’s do coffee - virtually or in person!

Picture this... You're at a big networking event, and an acquaintance walks past saying "hey, nice job, I loved your speech." And you reply with a thumbs up. No words, no thank you, just a thumbs up. Bit weird, right 😅 Are you making this same mistake on LinkedIn? Spending your precious time crafting amazing content, then when it gains the engagement you set out to get, you either don't reply, or equally as bad, 'react' to the post or reply with an emoji. 😬 When you do this, what message are you sending your audience? How are you making them feel? When you next post, do you think those same people you gave a thumbs up to, are going to be beating down the door to show you the love again? Keep this in mind next time you see comments on your content on LinkedIn, or any platform for that matter. Think of it as an event, and show the same courtesy online that you would in person. You'll feel great for the effort, the commenter will feel great AND the algorithm may reward you too. Love to know if this is something you've been guilty of in the past, let me know 👇🏼

I received an exciting delivery this week! It was a copy of Tonic Magazine, where I was delighted to see my article, titled 'Online in 2024: why you need a new kind of social strategy'. Last November, I had the privilege of speaking at the Tonic Conference in Rotorua, where I spoke about Using LinkedIn To Grow Your Community Organisation. The Tonic Conference is an annual event, full of practical ideas for working stronger, smarter and being better equipped. It is jam-packed with expert speakers and workshops focusing on fundraising, marketing, leadership, governance, volunteering and looking after yourself. Run by the talented team at Exult, including Megan Thorn and Gillian Holm, Exult is one of New Zealand’s leading training providers for the community sector. They provide training and support that inspires, equips and re-energises community organisations, and they pride themselves in providing practical resources in everyday language. The team at Exult believe that people (and organisations) thrive when they are given real support without all the ‘fluff and jargon’ – and that’s what they do. 📢 Save the date! Tonic Conference 2024 by Exult will be held on 7-8 November 2024 - stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, why not join the Tonic community? For just $99 per year, you'll enjoy benefits such as the quarterly magazine, weekly tonic club and a free funding wall planner. Head to their website to find out more about the impactful work Exult do, how to become a Tonic member, and to stay updated on the 2024 Tonic conference: https://www.exult.co.nz/ 😊

"Leeann helped create the most epic social media system and content calendar. We almost ended up with too many ideas, a great problem to have. Highly recommend!" - 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘯, 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴 I have TWO spaces left for my FUN Social Media VIP Days; the 15th and 19th of April. Then the next available dates aren’t until May. You and I will spend 6 hours together powering up your social media, tailored to YOU, your business and your unique needs. A recent VIP day via Zoom with a Christchurch-based left us both buzzing! Here's just some of what we covered in our whole day together: 🌿 How LinkedIn works and why it’s such a great platform for a company selling sustainability-made fertiliser 🍂 Learnt how to search and connect with the right kinds of people who will be mutually beneficial and interesting on LinkedIn 🍁 Created a master social media content plan using my simple and strategic system Want to know more, or whether the FUN Social Media VIP Day is right for you? Watch the video for more details, or book a call here: https://www.faceupnow.co.nz/contact 😊

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Five and a half things that I love about using Trello. What have I missed about the benefits of Trello? We will be creating a whole Trello system for managing your social media content and admin at my one day social media blueprint retreat on Friday 1st March in Tauranga. There’s 3 spots left. Would you like to join us?

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I will help you to develop your online presence and grow your business using the power of social media. 𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙗, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙗. 𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙗 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. I offer a full range of services which include: - a social media strategy session to look at what your business goals are, what you are currently doing, the next steps to get your business growing - after this session you'll know exactly what to do, why to do it, when and how to do each step. You'll also have an annual, monthly + weekly calendar to guide you to it all yourself or to give to your virtual assistant to do it for you - this even includes what videos you can do, topics for live videos, newsletters + blog topics. - 1:1 coaching building upon what you already know and giving you the confidence and knowledge to do a lot more to be successful on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. - setting up (or optimising) your different social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to make you stand out. - "Done For You" social media packages where all of your content and posts are created for you, then scheduled to the different platforms. Either you can do the engaging or we can do it for you. - Facebook and Instagram advertising - get your products or services seen by thousands more people each week using targeted Facebook and Instagram adverts. Done for you or can coach you to learn to do them yourself. 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙄 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨. I love helping people to realise that being successful on social media is not that scary or difficult, and show them how it can hugely benefit their business. I was a teacher for 23 years, so understand different learning styles PLUS I’m super patient and no question is a “dumb one” to me! If you'd like to find out how I can help you book in a free 30 minute call with me. I'd love to chat + see if we are a good match. Check out my website to find out more about how I can help you at www.faceupnow.co.nz 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://calendly.com/faceupnow/30mincallwithfaceupnow

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