Linkedin: A Guide To Getting Started
0 likes1,079 views
This document provides guidance on using LinkedIn for professional and social networking purposes. It outlines the key components of LinkedIn profiles including photos, experience, education and connections. It also provides tips for setting up an account and profile, engaging with contacts, and maintaining an active online presence through regular updates and participation in groups. The overall purpose is to help users maximize their LinkedIn experience for career and business development opportunities.
Linkedin: A Guide To Getting Started
- 1. A guide to getting started Red Shoes PR, Inc. 2011
- 2. Social networking ! Online communities of like-minded people ! Purpose ! Social: stay in touch, build relationships ! Professional: network, build clientele, find jobs, post jobs, supply content ! Components: photos, profile, status, messaging, events, groups, network webs, e-books, blogging ! Platforms: Facebook.com, Plaxo.com, LinkedIn.com
- 3. LinkedIn ! LinkedIn has over 36 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the world. ! A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of the members are outside the U.S. ! Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members.
- 4. Open account ! You’ll need: ! Computer ! Email address ! Resume ! Photo ! 30 minutes
- 6. Look for jobs, people, answer questions Set up profile Photo Index Profile completeness Basic information Experience, connections, education Profile tasks to networks complete
- 7. Personal URL Tip: Use your personal URL, www.linkedin.com/in/yourname on your resume, email signature and business cards
- 8. Applications Tip: Add content to your profile by integrating a blog, Twitter, e-books, etc.
- 9. Applications Examples: Share content though e-books, Twitter feeds and blogs
- 10. Add contacts
- 11. Work it ! Check your profile daily ! Post and answer questions ! Update your status ! Keep tabs on who is looking at your profile ! Join groups or start a group ! Connect with people in your groups.
- 12. Rules of engagement ! Don’t push yourself but engage ! Be personal ! LISTEN ! Don’t swear, not even with asterisks ! Always disclose who you are and your affiliations ! Everything is public, even if your profile is blocked
- 13. Social Media Smarts ! Just assume that everything you post online is public ! Your online reputation can and will follow you ! Be upbeat and positive ! Don’t brag but do self-promote ! Engage!! ! Be active, you get what you give!