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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=326 height=489 style='width:3.3916in;height:5.0916in' src="cid:image002.jpg@01D7B440.2CAC1260" align=left hspace=12 alt="dirty notebook office internet" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:19.2pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'>How do you get help on LinkedIn the fastest way? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:19.2pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'>Consult the Help Center on LinkedIn. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:19.2pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'>Click the tiny round dot containing your headshot picture, found at the top right of any LinkedIn screen. Instant (nearly) gratification on a myriad of topics).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:19.2pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'>But what to do if that’s not providing you the answer you seek? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:19.2pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'>Well, it may seem odd, but the next-fastest way to get help is by tweeting to @LinkedInHelp. Yes, you read that correctly, tweeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:19.2pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'>Ask your question as a direct tweet message to them and give as much information with any URLs needed so they can understand what you are asking, the best way you can show it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:19.2pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'>It may take a few hours or even a couple of days, or anything in between, but you will get a human response and that can begin a conversation that will eventually resolve your issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Yes, tweet for help on LinkedIn. Isn’t social media a crazy puzzle?</span></i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#444340'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Marc W. Halpert<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>Gotham’s resident Linkeidn guru<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We exceed expectations.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>connect2collaborate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Fairfield, CT 06825<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marchalpert/"><span style='color:#002060'>linkedin.com/in/marchalpert</span></a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><a href="https://www.connect2collaborate.com/"><span style='color:#002060'>connect2collaborate.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><a href="mailto:marchalpert@connect2collaborate.com"><span style='color:#002060'>marchalpert@connect2collaborate.com</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>203-373-0875 Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>203-218-8288 Cell </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img border=0 width=624 height=144 style='width:6.5in;height:1.5in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image003.png@01D7B440.2CAC1260" alt="Graphical user interface, qr code Description automatically generated"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864'>Author of “LinkedIn Marketing Techniques for Law and Professional Practices,” second edition, paper or <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864'>kindle, published by The American Bar Association, </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/411688555/"><span style='color:#002060'>americanbar.org/products/inv/book/411688555/</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864'>Author of “You, Us, Them: LinkedIn Marketing Concepts for Nonprofit Professionals Who Really Want to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864'>Make a Difference” paper or kindle, optional: accompanying e-course. O</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'>rder at <a href="https://bit.ly/YouUsThem"><span style='color:#002060'>https://bit.ly/YouUsThem</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864'>An online course: “LinkedIn for Baby Boomers (and other encore career changers),” including a package of<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864'>supplemental materials. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864;background:white'>To order: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><a href="https://connect2collaborate.com/linkedin-for-midlife-career-changers-over-60"><span style='color:#002060'>connect2collaborate.com/linkedin-for-midlife-career-changers-over-60</span></a>.</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>