Connected for a Cause: Build Your Network
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The document discusses the importance of networking and how individuals can enhance their profiles to grow their connections within a network. It highlights a collaborative campaign by Martindale-Hubbell Connected and the Smile Train, which aims to raise funds for children through new memberships and connections. A complete profile not only aids in building a referral network but also contributes to fundraising efforts, with specific amounts raised for each new member and connection made.
Connected for a Cause: Build Your Network
- 2. Why Do We Join Networks?To make friends?To make something great?
- 3. To get information?Why Do We Join Networks?
- 4. Is it just to be Here?And here?And here?
- 5. What if you could do more?What if you could turn this …Into this?
- 6. Do More with Social MediaMartindale-Hubbell Connected and The Smile Train are teaming up to raise money for children through the end of 2009:$5 for every new corporate counsel member$1 for every connection made by a corporate counsel member
- 7. Get Connected for a CauseWe started Connected with 20 Corporate Counsel Members a little over 1-year agoThe community has grown to over 20,000 members since thenNow its time to put our numbers and our networks to work for a good cause http://www.connectedforacause.com/#/home
- 8. Things We’ll Cover Building your profile to expand your network
- 9. Searching for connections
- 10. Inviting new people to the network
- 11. Finding and joining groupsBuilding Your ProfileYour Profile is Your digital business Card
- 12. Anatomy of a Good profileHow to edit your profilePicture & summaryPast & present employersEducation detailsHobbies & interests
- 13. what are some of the basics?
- 14. How do I edit the information?Then use the Edit links for each piece of information you want to changeStart by clicking the Edit My Profile Link in the left navigation paneClick Update Photo in the right navigation pane to add a photo
- 15. How do I add a photo?Click Browse to find a photo you want to useChoose the photo from your computer and click Save
- 16. How do I add Present and past employers?Listing present employer and all past employers helps you find more Connections and makes your profile more complete.To add or change information, click the Edit link.
- 17. How do I add employment details?Fill in the employment details and a short description. Click Save Changes.
- 18. How do I add Education, articles, clients & hobbies?At the bottom of your profile, you have the option of adding information about your Education, Articles written, Clients represented, and Personal Interests and Hobbies
- 19. Anatomy of a Good profile:ClientsClient listings help build your referral network by putting others on notice about the kind of work you do.
- 20. Hobbies and interestsDon’t overlook this section. Listing interests and hobbies can be a great way of meeting people on the networkI once got a job interview b/c the partner saw I had “kung fu” listed on my profile (it helped me stand out).
- 21. Why is a complete profile important?More info means more suggested connections
- 22. Suggested Connections:People you’ve worked withYou find Suggested Connections the People You May Know link in the left navigation barOur system pulls data based on present and past positions
- 23. Suggested Connections:your Linkedin connectionsYou can also check to see which of your LinkedIn connections are also on Martindale-Hubbell Connected.
- 24. Linkedin ConnectionsThese are people from my Linkedin Network that are also on Connected
- 25. Using the Invite ToolClick Invite ConnectionsAdd people from your OutlookMake it personalIf you don’t hear back within a few days, send an email to your connection telling them to look for an invite
- 26. Good old fashion searchPut a name in the search box and see what you get.
- 27. Good old fashion searchI can invite Alan Dershowitz to Connet through Search.
- 28. Groups in ConnectedFind where you fit inGroups are one of our most popular features in Connected.
- 29. Finding the right group for youWhat to look for in a group:Avoid the “shell group” = growing membership with no activitySearching the groups directorySubject matter that interests youPeople you know in the groupContent being posted regularly
- 30. Searching the groups directoryBrowse by category in the groups directorySearch for group subject matter in the Community pull down
- 31. Example of a good group: social media for lawyers Lots of members and activity
- 32. Content in all three areas: blogs, forums, and media
- 33. Subject matter that interests me
- 34. User generated contentFinding your connections in a groupLook for your connections among group members.Click on the Members link in the right navigation panel
- 35. The wisdom of crowds: Engaging the groupIntroduce yourself on a welcome posts (start one if there isn’t one there)Reply to existing postsShare an article or white paper in the File LibraryThe File Library can be found on the right navigation panel click Add New Files in the “I Want Too…” menu.
- 36. how this helps kidsStudies show that online networks become useful to users when they get 20 or more connectionsHaving a complete profile makes you accessible to other membersCorporate counsel members raise money by joining and connectingBetter profiles, more connections, more donations
- 37. How this helps kids We raise more money with every connection toA corporate counsel member
- 38. How will you help the cause?$5 for every new corporate counsel member$1 for every connection made by a corporate counsel member
Editor's Notes
- #6: What they do – help correct cleft lip and pallet problems for kids in 3rd world countries [video]How the help – provide free surgeries for every $250 raised [pictures]Results – kids can live a productive and normal life after the surgery [pictures – from fade ins – before/after]
- #10: Consistency of informationPersonalityTransparency
- #20: Build your profile and add a picture Suggested connections - based on the data in your profile see how the system pulls in suggested connections for you from the network. These are based on:Current and past employmentSchool dataGroups you have joined (anything else?)
- #24: Inviting connections – how to use the invite tool Connected namesEmail addressesSometimes better to just send an email from your Outlook with a link to the Join page once they are in you can connect via Connected names