An Introduction to the Value of LinkedIn

An Introduction to the Value of LinkedIn

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  Now that IAm On LinkedIn; What Do I Do?
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  Why LinkedIn Benefitsof LinkedIn How to Set Up Your LinkedIn Account Finding and Connecting with People You Know 10 Ingredients for an Effective LinkedIn Profile How to Promote Your LinkedIn Profile Search for Companies Where You Have Contacts Questions and Answers
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  The number oneProfessional or Business Network Over 45 million business users 15 million used LinkedIn in Sep/09 Web 2.0* Application * Web 2.0 applications are interactive
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  Connect with friendsand former coworkers on a business level Keep up to date on what these people are doing and acknowledge their successes and career moves When reaching out – use current information to start connection (no need to use “this is a blast from the past”)
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  When traveling fillin time holes with meeting contacts from LinkedIn Learn about companies with whom you want to do business Promote your personal brand and/or your company
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  Log in to www.linkedin.com Enter name and email (use home or personal email – easier if/when you change jobs) and password Enter your current employment status Company (you can build your company profile, if one does not exist Job title Country/Zip Code Confirm in email to activate
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  Linked in ConnectionStatistics 1 connection: 2,930,000 2 connections: 1,020,000 3 connections: 600,000 4 connections: 383,000 5 connections: 274,000 500+ connections: 5,570. (0.3%) Source Shally Steckerl – arbita.net
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  Don’t Cut andPaste Your Resume Borrow from the Best Marketers Write a Personal Tagline Put Your Elevator Pitch to Work Point Out Your Skills Explain Your Experience Distinguish Yourself from the Crowd Ask and Answer Questions Improve Your Google Page Rank Build Your Connections Source LinkedIn FAQs
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  Make sure yourpublic profile preferences are properly set to display the sections of your LinkedIn profile you want non-LinkedIn users to see. Customize your Public Profile's URL. You can also include this personal URL in an email signature to direct contacts to your profile. LinkedIn provides View My Profile buttons containing LinkedIn graphics that you can post in email signatures or on your blog, message board or website. Source LinkedIn FAQs
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  By COMPANYBy INDUSTRY By PRODUCT LINE By SIZE
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  LinkedIn allows youto Connect to friends and coworkers Build your brand Learn about companies that you might work for or sell to Find people to talk to when you need to fill your travel schedule