The Top 10
reasons to be on Linkedin
RICK TRUS, BA
OCTOBER 25TH, 2016
#1 – Linkedin is "the" Social Media
Platform for professionals
Professionals use Linkedin to
build and manage their
identities and personal brands.
Professionals create & build
their personal networks on
Linkedin.
Source: Stonham, Mark. "Are You Clear about What the LinkedIn
Value Proposition Means for You?" Linkedin. Pulse, 7 May 2014.
Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
#2 Who is using the platform
Worldwide
450 million users
Canada
#2 most used site in Canada
behind Facebook
Source: McKinnon, Melody. "2015 Canadian Social Media Usage Statistics." Canadians Internet
Business. Canadians Internet Business, 02 Aug. 2016. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
#3 Check out Linkedins' Demographics
Canada
46% earning $100k-$250k
36% parents with children
48% holding a
postgraduate degree This network is popular with middle-
aged Canadians (GenX, 45-54 years
of Age)
36% of parents with children under
18 are on Linkedin.
Source: McKinnon, Melody. "2015 Canadian Social Media Usage Statistics." Canadians Internet Business.
Canadians Internet Business, 02 Aug. 2016. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
#4 Why organizations use
Linkedin?
- Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM)
- Increase your brand's visibility
- Lead generation
- Decision maker lead tracking
- Targeted ads
- Recruit new talent
- Listing products and services
Pollitt, Chad. "7 Reasons Businesses Should Use LinkedIn for Social Media Marketing." 7
Reasons Businesses Should Use LinkedIn for Social Media Marketing. Kuno Creative, 6
May 2011. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
#5 – There are optimal times to post
The peak times to post are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, noon – 5pm to 6p
Tuesdays 10 am to 11 am
Kolowich, Lindsay. "The Best Times to Post on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Other Social Media Sites
[Infographic]." The Best Times to Post on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Other Social Media Sites
[Infographic]. Hubspot, 6 Jan. 2016. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
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#6 is it worth using?
FOR COMPANIES
Post Performance
Page Reach
Engagement Rate
Follower Demographics
How you compare
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Who has viewed your profile
Who views your updates
Network growth
Long-form publications
Follower segmentation
Gonzalo, Frederic. "10 LinkedIn Metrics That Matter." Frederic Gonzalo. Frederic Gonzalo, 24 Sept.
2014. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
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    The Top 10 reasonsto be on Linkedin RICK TRUS, BA OCTOBER 25TH, 2016
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    #1 – Linkedinis "the" Social Media Platform for professionals Professionals use Linkedin to build and manage their identities and personal brands. Professionals create & build their personal networks on Linkedin. Source: Stonham, Mark. "Are You Clear about What the LinkedIn Value Proposition Means for You?" Linkedin. Pulse, 7 May 2014. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
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    #2 Who isusing the platform Worldwide 450 million users Canada #2 most used site in Canada behind Facebook Source: McKinnon, Melody. "2015 Canadian Social Media Usage Statistics." Canadians Internet Business. Canadians Internet Business, 02 Aug. 2016. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
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    #3 Check outLinkedins' Demographics Canada 46% earning $100k-$250k 36% parents with children 48% holding a postgraduate degree This network is popular with middle- aged Canadians (GenX, 45-54 years of Age) 36% of parents with children under 18 are on Linkedin. Source: McKinnon, Melody. "2015 Canadian Social Media Usage Statistics." Canadians Internet Business. Canadians Internet Business, 02 Aug. 2016. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
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    #4 Why organizationsuse Linkedin? - Search Engine Reputation Management (SERM) - Increase your brand's visibility - Lead generation - Decision maker lead tracking - Targeted ads - Recruit new talent - Listing products and services Pollitt, Chad. "7 Reasons Businesses Should Use LinkedIn for Social Media Marketing." 7 Reasons Businesses Should Use LinkedIn for Social Media Marketing. Kuno Creative, 6 May 2011. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
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    #5 – Thereare optimal times to post The peak times to post are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, noon – 5pm to 6p Tuesdays 10 am to 11 am Kolowich, Lindsay. "The Best Times to Post on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Other Social Media Sites [Infographic]." The Best Times to Post on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Other Social Media Sites [Infographic]. Hubspot, 6 Jan. 2016. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
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    “ ” #6 is itworth using? FOR COMPANIES Post Performance Page Reach Engagement Rate Follower Demographics How you compare FOR INDIVIDUALS Who has viewed your profile Who views your updates Network growth Long-form publications Follower segmentation Gonzalo, Frederic. "10 LinkedIn Metrics That Matter." Frederic Gonzalo. Frederic Gonzalo, 24 Sept. 2014. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
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    #7 Analytics Tools •Company  Buffer ($99-$399 monthly)  Sprout Social ($59 - $300 monthly)  Shoutlet (paid) Individual Buffer (free - $10/month) Sprout Social ($59-$99 monthly)
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