Connecting with someone on the other side of the world isn’t nearly as difficult as it has been in the past. In days gone by, building your network outside of your local area was a challenge. But with social media platforms such as LinkedIn, the world is getting smaller and smaller. With just a few clicks, you can connect with somebody from another continent and open the conversation that could potentially lead to a meaningful business relationship.  In this episode, Samantha is joined by Australia’s most connected person on LinkedIn, Leanne Isaacson, and she talks about the value of building connections on LinkedIn.  Get empowered and be confident with using LinkedIn as a platform for widening your scope of influence.  WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:  Connecting on LinkedIn is like a virtual handshake (5:06)   What activities should you do more of on LinkedIn? (15:01)  The difference between posting on LinkedIn and Facebook (15:31) What is the true value of LinkedIn? (19:10) Tips on building your first connections (28:01) Who are you supposed to connect with? (30:20) Having the confidence to grow your connections (35:37) Should you interact with all your connections? (36:26) For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/166