Getting Started with Linked InROBIN PIERMANSCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE CEPDSPRING 2016

Largest Professional Networking Site

LinkedIn Statistics Over 200 million members in 200 countries American users spend an average of 17 minutes on the site

There are 2 million companies on LinkedIn Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members

WIIFM? – the obvious

CONNECT

SEEK

INTRODUCE

WIIFM – the not-so-obvious

SOLIDIFY

CAMARADERIE

PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

WIIFM – the wow factor

BUILDREPUTATION

GAINKNOWLEDGE

RESEARCH

Ready? Let’s get LinkedIn!

How do I get started? Create a profile Connect with others Like, Comment, and Share

Your Profile – The Basics Name Photograph Title (anything that describes you)

Your Profile – Summary

Getting to 100%

Understanding The Homepage Newsfeed

Menu bar Sidebar Search bar

Using The Icons Messages Notifications Connections Account & Settings

LinkedIn Networking Explained

Second-degree Connections

First-degree ConnectionsYou

You

Your Co-workerCo-worker’s Boss

Co-worker’s Colleague

Your Colleague Colleague’sCo-worker

Your turn Find people to add to your network using the Search Bar

Building Your Network Connection invitations InMail Introductions “Keep in Touch” Relationship Manager

Your turn Update your Contact Info

Privacy & Settings

Skills & Endorsements

Recommendations

Making The Most Of LinkedIn Post your own updates Respond to other updates Follow Influencers Share good content

Follow Company Pages

Join LinkedIn Groups

Why You Should Join Groups Meet people in your field Learn more about your field Build a reputation in your field Send messages via a common group

Publish Original Articles

Monitor Analytics Who’s viewed your profile?

Advice & Follow Up Questions