Description

The longer you're in business and the more visible you are online, the more likely you'll be the recipient of criticism. Want to know what I do? Listen to this podcast.

A quick summary:

• Ignore it
• Delete their comments
• Block the person
• Report them to LinkedIn (especially if their comment is unprofessional or a violation of LinkedIn's Terms of Service)
• Comment back to everyone else
• Acknowledge them and offer a direct way to contact you (email)
• Don't feed the trolls. Two responses, then ignore them.
• See a friend being attached? Support them. Defend them -- on THEIR posts, not on their attacker's.
• Let it go as quickly as you can. Energy moves in one direction.
• Use it as content in LinkedIn posts, like I did here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brendameller_me-responding-to-a-sales-pitch-for-a-product-activity-7122215949834805248-hyN1

A live, virtual Masterclass
Refresh Your LinkedIn Profile for 2026

https://www.mellermarketing.com/refresh2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 9:30 AM EST

Your $67 registration includes:

• Access to the live masterclass
• 24/7 playback for 30 days
• A downloadable checklist of tips covered during the masterclass

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My name is Brenda Meller. I'm a LinkedIn coach, consultant, speaker, and author. My company is Meller Marketing and I help business professionals get a bigger slice of the LinkedIn pie.

Visit mellermarketing.com

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