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Networking In The 21st Century
bull jimdirectaolcom
bull 561-302-1719
bull Follow me on twitter wwwtwittercomgilbertdirect
bull Linkedin bllPwwwlinkedincominjimwgilbert
bull Blog httg1Lgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
2009 GUbert Direct Marketing IncAU rights reserved
Which sites Linkedin MySpace
Facebook Twitter
To network Yourself Your business Both
There is definitely an art to in person networking
Myself like so many other people are uncomfortable with it (I tend to be shy in person)
Which is why online networking has grown in popularity for both individuals and businesses
Today wersquoll discuss tactics for both individual and business networking
Personal first (also applies to business) The current situationhellip
It is just as important to your career to add quality contacts to your personal networkhellip
hellipas it is to excel
at your job Itrsquos crucial to build your personal ldquorolodexrdquo with people who could be
influential to your future career
However the most powerful networking site for business is Linkedin A pure-play business networking site
Has reached critical mass the fastest with over 30 million business users
Has the most robust tools for building your personal ldquobrandrdquo
httpwwwlinkedincom
User type number 1 ndash the casual user
People who add their profile to Linkedin People who set up their linked profiles Connect with some other people Maybe get a reference or two Join a group
And use the search function occasionally
User type number 2 ndash the Power User
Linkedin power users (the goal of this session)
Use their profile page like a mini website to brand themselves
Use all of the features of Linkedin
Groups QampA
Applications
Advanced search References and morehellip
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
bull jimdirectaolcom
bull 561-302-1719
bull Follow me on twitter wwwtwittercomgilbertdirect
bull Linkedin bllPwwwlinkedincominjimwgilbert
bull Blog httg1Lgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
2009 GUbert Direct Marketing IncAU rights reserved
Which sites Linkedin MySpace
Facebook Twitter
To network Yourself Your business Both
There is definitely an art to in person networking
Myself like so many other people are uncomfortable with it (I tend to be shy in person)
Which is why online networking has grown in popularity for both individuals and businesses
Today wersquoll discuss tactics for both individual and business networking
Personal first (also applies to business) The current situationhellip
It is just as important to your career to add quality contacts to your personal networkhellip
hellipas it is to excel
at your job Itrsquos crucial to build your personal ldquorolodexrdquo with people who could be
influential to your future career
However the most powerful networking site for business is Linkedin A pure-play business networking site
Has reached critical mass the fastest with over 30 million business users
Has the most robust tools for building your personal ldquobrandrdquo
httpwwwlinkedincom
User type number 1 ndash the casual user
People who add their profile to Linkedin People who set up their linked profiles Connect with some other people Maybe get a reference or two Join a group
And use the search function occasionally
User type number 2 ndash the Power User
Linkedin power users (the goal of this session)
Use their profile page like a mini website to brand themselves
Use all of the features of Linkedin
Groups QampA
Applications
Advanced search References and morehellip
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Which sites Linkedin MySpace
Facebook Twitter
To network Yourself Your business Both
There is definitely an art to in person networking
Myself like so many other people are uncomfortable with it (I tend to be shy in person)
Which is why online networking has grown in popularity for both individuals and businesses
Today wersquoll discuss tactics for both individual and business networking
Personal first (also applies to business) The current situationhellip
It is just as important to your career to add quality contacts to your personal networkhellip
hellipas it is to excel
at your job Itrsquos crucial to build your personal ldquorolodexrdquo with people who could be
influential to your future career
However the most powerful networking site for business is Linkedin A pure-play business networking site
Has reached critical mass the fastest with over 30 million business users
Has the most robust tools for building your personal ldquobrandrdquo
httpwwwlinkedincom
User type number 1 ndash the casual user
People who add their profile to Linkedin People who set up their linked profiles Connect with some other people Maybe get a reference or two Join a group
And use the search function occasionally
User type number 2 ndash the Power User
Linkedin power users (the goal of this session)
Use their profile page like a mini website to brand themselves
Use all of the features of Linkedin
Groups QampA
Applications
Advanced search References and morehellip
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
There is definitely an art to in person networking
Myself like so many other people are uncomfortable with it (I tend to be shy in person)
Which is why online networking has grown in popularity for both individuals and businesses
Today wersquoll discuss tactics for both individual and business networking
Personal first (also applies to business) The current situationhellip
It is just as important to your career to add quality contacts to your personal networkhellip
hellipas it is to excel
at your job Itrsquos crucial to build your personal ldquorolodexrdquo with people who could be
influential to your future career
However the most powerful networking site for business is Linkedin A pure-play business networking site
Has reached critical mass the fastest with over 30 million business users
Has the most robust tools for building your personal ldquobrandrdquo
httpwwwlinkedincom
User type number 1 ndash the casual user
People who add their profile to Linkedin People who set up their linked profiles Connect with some other people Maybe get a reference or two Join a group
And use the search function occasionally
User type number 2 ndash the Power User
Linkedin power users (the goal of this session)
Use their profile page like a mini website to brand themselves
Use all of the features of Linkedin
Groups QampA
Applications
Advanced search References and morehellip
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
It is just as important to your career to add quality contacts to your personal networkhellip
hellipas it is to excel
at your job Itrsquos crucial to build your personal ldquorolodexrdquo with people who could be
influential to your future career
However the most powerful networking site for business is Linkedin A pure-play business networking site
Has reached critical mass the fastest with over 30 million business users
Has the most robust tools for building your personal ldquobrandrdquo
httpwwwlinkedincom
User type number 1 ndash the casual user
People who add their profile to Linkedin People who set up their linked profiles Connect with some other people Maybe get a reference or two Join a group
And use the search function occasionally
User type number 2 ndash the Power User
Linkedin power users (the goal of this session)
Use their profile page like a mini website to brand themselves
Use all of the features of Linkedin
Groups QampA
Applications
Advanced search References and morehellip
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
However the most powerful networking site for business is Linkedin A pure-play business networking site
Has reached critical mass the fastest with over 30 million business users
Has the most robust tools for building your personal ldquobrandrdquo
httpwwwlinkedincom
User type number 1 ndash the casual user
People who add their profile to Linkedin People who set up their linked profiles Connect with some other people Maybe get a reference or two Join a group
And use the search function occasionally
User type number 2 ndash the Power User
Linkedin power users (the goal of this session)
Use their profile page like a mini website to brand themselves
Use all of the features of Linkedin
Groups QampA
Applications
Advanced search References and morehellip
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
User type number 1 ndash the casual user
People who add their profile to Linkedin People who set up their linked profiles Connect with some other people Maybe get a reference or two Join a group
And use the search function occasionally
User type number 2 ndash the Power User
Linkedin power users (the goal of this session)
Use their profile page like a mini website to brand themselves
Use all of the features of Linkedin
Groups QampA
Applications
Advanced search References and morehellip
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
User type number 2 ndash the Power User
Linkedin power users (the goal of this session)
Use their profile page like a mini website to brand themselves
Use all of the features of Linkedin
Groups QampA
Applications
Advanced search References and morehellip
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
User
Power user
Donrsquot use Linkedin at all
Whatrsquos a Linkedin
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Itrsquos time to become a power user
First letrsquos look at your profile page
This is where you begin to promote your personal brand
Your search engine ldquolanding pagerdquo
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Some basics first
First make sure you fill in all the hotspots Current and past positions
Education summary and specialties
Interests groupsassociations honors
Be as complete as you can
Think in keywords If someone is going to search for YOU what keywords would they use to find you
If YOU were going to search for you what keywords would you use
Also make sure you set your contact settings to allow emails (your email will be displayed)
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
This feature gives you an idea of
Who has searched for you (many times their name is not listed just a title or general description)
How many times your profile has come up in a search
The goal of promoting your business and or yourself is to watch this space carefully
This is an excellent measure of your networking success
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Currentpast positions
Education
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Summary
Specialties
All are searchable
Use the right keywords for success
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Interests
Groups and associations
Honors and awards
Donrsquot skimp here
Contact settings (set this to display email)
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Your profile page is your Personal home page
Online resume
The place where people can get a sense of who you are (a well rounded individual)
Yoursquove already showed your talented in your profile now itrsquos time to add some ldquocolorrdquo
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Adding ldquocolorrdquo You can add up
to three different website links to your profile
Each link has copy that can be customized
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Adding ldquocolorrdquo Joining groups
tells people where you belong
You can join up to 50 groups
More about groups in the ldquopromote yourselfrdquo section
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Adding the reading list application gives people a sense of you beyond the business world
Add in more than just business books
People can sign up to follow your reading list
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
The Linkedin poll application lets you poll your contacts and ask relevant questions
A great marketing tool to let your connections know how you think and what your interests are
Another applicationtool to engage others with your personal brand
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
There are a few Linkedin apps that allow you to tie into blogs
Since I started my blog 2 months ago Irsquove had 5000 hits most from Linkedin More on that later
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Adding Google presentation app allows you to share your resume portfolio or PowerPoint decks with people who visit your profile page
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Ask your contacts to recommend you
Testimonials will sell your talents better than you ever can
Recommend people you know and they will reciprocate
Donrsquot ask for recorsquos from people who donrsquot really know you
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Itrsquos simple to promote yourself on Linkedin Tweak your profile often Change your status often
When you do these changes get sent to your connections who receive email updates are shown on your connections home pages andor show up in your RSS feeds
To turn on RSS feeds go to the accounts and settings page (link is on the top right side of your profile page)
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Connect with as many people as you can Use the search feature to find people you know
Load up your address book contacts and send them link requests
One neat feature once you load your address book Linkedin alerts you when someone in your address book joins
Add your Linkedin URL to your email signature
Join as many groups as you can
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Once you join a group Post a message in ldquodiscussionsrdquo to that group telling
them who you are Post relevant questions or information to your group
(but avoid being ldquospammyrdquo) Add value to the group by answering questions (itrsquos a
give to get medium) Groups tip Donrsquot just join complimentary groups find
groups where your skills arenrsquot in abundance Example I belong to apparel groups to discuss catalog
marketing issues along with vertical direct marketing groups
Another tip I also post links to articles I have written in the groups ldquonewsrdquo section
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Asking questions and providing answers is another way to build your network and get known on Linkedin
Similar to asking and answering questions in groups be relevant and donrsquot be spammy
After a question you ask closes (7 days) go back and rate the answers The best rated answers gain ldquoexpertiserdquo Experts receive extra promotion on Linkedin and provide you more notoriety
If you have a question or a problem this is the place to come You will receive great answers from some really knowledgeable people
I built my blog by using this function
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Researching companies
Much information on companies you want to partner with
Checking references
Find out more about who has been searching for you
Case study
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Search for a company and there is much info you can find
You can even request to have your company added
Find employees and contact the right person to help you out
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
This function is perfect for
Vendor references
Employer references
Employee references
Company References
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
In the last 3 months since I restarted my consultancyagency Linkedin has provide me with 3 new clients
My strategy begins with my blog
Are any of you blogging Took me five minutes to set up with Linkedin
Wordpress Application Once I set up the blog I asked some strategic
questions in the QampA section of linked in Essentially what do you think of my new site And a few technical questions on blog set up
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
All I needed for my blog was content In just 2 months I have had 5000 hits on my blog
mostly from Linkedin Every time I published an article on my blog
I posted a link to the ldquonewsrdquo and discussion section of my group
I also published links to MySpace Twitter Facebook as well
Everybody can blog Your content ndash go with what you know and love Everybody has a story to tell Find your muse Donrsquot be a yenta Blogging has rules and legal
issues
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
I asked a lot of questions related to direct marketing
I answered many questions and gained ldquoexpertiserdquo status
Same thing with the groups QampA figured prominently to gain recognition
My blog URL is always in my signature of all posts
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Your profile is key ndash make it stand out and tweak it often to take advantage of update broadcasts
Connect to many people
Get recommended
Use the QampA and Groups functions strategically
Add in applications to provide more functionality and a complete picture of you as a human being
Donrsquot just have a Linkedin page become a power user
Blog
Use every site not just Linkedin
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
We just started groups on Linkedin and Facebook
httpwwwlinkedincomegis1529377
httpwwwfacebookcomgroupphpgid=40901952757
Look for us on Twitter and MySpace soon
Look for our blog and message boards on our website
wwwfdmaorg
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
27 year history of success in DM Consumer and B2B
Creative Strategic Operations
GDM Catalog and Direct Marketing Consulting Full Service Agency
Author of Profitable Cataloging column for CatalogSuccesscom
Adjunct Professor of DM Miami International University
FDMA Board Member
Link to me on Linkedin httpwwwlinkedincomprofileviewProfile=ampkey=11996982amptrk=tab_pro (must be signed in)
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Do you have any questions
How have you used Linkedin or other networking sites to build your business
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column
Thank You Jim Gilbert
Gilbert Direct Marketing Inc
Contact info
561-302-1719
jimdirectaolcom httpgilbertdirectmarketingwordpresscom
Catalog Success Column