Presented byDavid VaneWith ref to Stephen Dann

What is Linkedin?

LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site. Founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003 it is mainly used for professional networking. As of 1 January 2011, LinkedIn reports more than 90 million registered users, spanning more than 200 countries and territories worldwide wikipedia

Why use it?Research contactsRemind your contacts about youBuild credibility and authorityJoin peer groupsKeep up to date with your existing contactsFind new business contactsAsk for advice/help

QuestionsAnswers

Recruitment

Some ideas for using Linkedin…

1. Build your profile2. Add new and existing contacts3. Broadcast your events, ideas4. Join groups to build credibility5. Seek and give recommendations6. Use feeds from your blogs/twitter etc

Build in some time in your week!

1. Build your profileBrief Summary

"Elevator Pitch"Recent activityFull SummaryExperience

CVAdditional Information

website interestsrecommendationsgroups and associationshonours and awards etc

ApplicationsContact settings

Open?Restricted?

ConnectionsWho's viewed your profile?

2. Add contactsImport from Outlook

Select desired contacts onlyEnter ManuallyLinked In Toolbar

Captures sent & received email addresses Suggests corrections to Outlook address bookPrompts for follow up

Networkalways up to datespot movers

Be selective who you accept!

Tags

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3. Broadcast your events/ideasBroadcast your events and link to twitter,

facebook etcJoin groups that you can contribute toGive testimonials and ask for testimonialsPost questions and give answers…Status updates – What are you doing …

Don’t try to sell!

Other ideas…Reading ListAnswersPollsSlideshareJobsBlog linkDirect AdsInmail

SummaryPlan time to keep it up to dateUse feeds from blogs, Twitter, Facebook Join groups Answer questionsHave something to say

Check out Google “Linkedin for business”

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