LinkedIn Optimization Branding and SEO
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[Webinar] LinkedIn Optimization, Branding and SEO April 3, 2014
Lori Ruff CEO, Integrated Alliances E: [email protected] Mike O’Neil Founder & President, Integrated Alliances E: [email protected] Chris Raulf Founder & President, Boulder SEO Marketing E: [email protected]
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What We’ll Discuss Today • How to grow your business with LinkedIn • LinkedIn as a branding tool • LinkedIn groups • Using LinkedIn as a search engine op9miza9on catalyst
• How to measure success • Case studies • Ques9ons & Answers
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Quick Poll
• My company has a LinkedIn company page • My company doesn’t have a LinkedIn company page
• Not sure • Not applicable
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Quick Poll
• LinkedIn is an important part of our overall digital marke9ng efforts
• We don’t really use LinkedIn as part of our digital marke9ng efforts
• Not sure • Not applicable
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Integrated Alliances is not associated in any way with LinkedIn®
We help the user community
gain concrete business advantages through LinkedIn
B2B, Tech Heavy
CULTURES
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SEO is about…
L INKEDIN
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LinkedIn SEO Components
Ø Keywords Ø Data Fields Ø Individual Profiles Ø Company Pages Ø Posts and Content
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OPT IMI ZE
METHODOLOGY Engage
Search Profile
Network
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Your LinkedIn Profile
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PROF I LE
“Fit In” with Keywords
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PROF I LE
“Stand Out” with Style
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Your “Digital Footprint”
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I T ’ S A B O U T
“Catch” Their Eye PROF I LE
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Speak to Them PROF I LE
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LinkedIn Profile InfoGuide
✮FAST TRACK✮
PROF I LE
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Simple Process PROF I LE
Ø MicrosoY Word – Copy & Paste Ø Follow Profile InfoGuide Ø Work Top-‐down Ø Profile Template -‐ Master Text Ø Join the Company Page
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Your Network
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Your LinkedIn Network NETWORK
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Ways to Build Your Network
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NETWORK
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LinkedIn Groups GROUPS
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• Community – Like-‐minded individuals, peers, targets – Op9ng Into a Special Interest
• Social-‐Business – Crosses boundaries
Groups to Join
• Regional Groups – Linked To Denver, Linked Minnesota • Execu.ve Groups: C-‐levels, Decision Makers • Professional Associa.ons – Local, Regional, Na9onal • Industry Groups – Real Estate, Investors, Marketers • Personal Interest Groups – Music, Fantasy Football
GROUPS
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Ge`ng Leads in Groups
• For Starters – Observe, Lurk, Read – Like, Comment on other Posts
• Post Discussions – Create interest – Demonstrate Knowledge
• Message Other Members
GROUPS
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Searching
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Millions go in… SEARCHING
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Basic Searching SEARCHING
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SEARCHING
Advanced Searching
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Key Takeaways from Today
• Spiff up your profile • Create a LinkedIn Company Page • Get Your Team on the Company Page • U.lize Employees as Brand Ambassadors
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Ø Coaching Programs Ø Corporate Training Classes Ø Wri.ng & Op.miza.on Services Ø Speak at Your Event
The 5 Pillars of SEO
1. Technical Health of Website 2. Website Func9onality 3. On-‐Page Search Engine
Op9miza9on 4. Off-‐Page Search Engine
Op9miza9on 5. Social Media Marke9ng
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Quick Poll Have you done keyword research?
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Keyword Research
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Keep Track of Your Rankings
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Anatomy of a Search Engine Results Page (SERP)
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Increase Referral Traffic with LinkedIn
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Get SlideShare to Work for You
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LinkedIn Company Page Status Updates are Indexed on Google
h_p://business.linkedin.com/marke9ng-‐solu9ons/c/14/3/products-‐and-‐services-‐tab-‐re9rement.html
Case Studies and Success Stories Example: • Bi-‐weekly blog post • 1 personal LinkedIn status update per day • 1 LinkedIn and Google+ company page status update per day • 2 Tweets per day • 2 LinkedIn group pos9ngs per day
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Case Studies and Success Stories • Bi-‐monthly Webinar
or Web Panel • Weekly blog post • 2 personal LinkedIn
status updates per day
• 1 LinkedIn company page status update per day
• 2 LinkedIn group pos9ngs per day
• 1 FB / G+ post per day • 2 Tweets per day
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April 8 & 29 in Boulder and Denver
Get $50 off the registra.on fee with code LIMC50 Learn more at: www.boulderseomarke9ng.com/training
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[Webinar] LinkedIn Optimization, Branding and SEO
Questions?
Connect with Integrated Alliances: LinkedIn: h_ps://www.linkedin.com/company/integrated-‐alliances Facebook: h_ps://www.facebook.com/IntegratedAlliances Twicer: h_ps://twi_er.com/iasocialmedia Google+: h_ps://plus.google.com/+Integratedalliances-‐LinkedIn-‐training YouTube: h_ps://www.youtube.com/user/IntegratedAlliances Connect with Boulder SEO Marketing: LinkedIn: h_p://www.linkedin.com/company/boulder-‐seo-‐marke9ng Twicer: h_ps://twi_er.com/Marke9ngSEOWiz Facebook: h_ps://www.facebook.com/BoulderSEOMarke9ng Google+: h_ps://plus.google.com/+Boulderseomarke9ng YouTube: h_ps://www.youtube.com/user/boulderseomarke9ng
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