LinkedIn For Professional Development in 2018
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The document, authored by Rachel A. Adler, outlines the importance of an effective LinkedIn profile for business development and networking in 2018. It provides insights on how to enhance one's LinkedIn presence, including profile optimization, engagement strategies, and best practices for building connections. Additionally, it emphasizes the role of LinkedIn in professional branding and community interaction.
LinkedIn For Professional Development in 2018
- 1. For Business Development in 2018 By: Rachel A. Adler Executive Director of SMWFairfax & Business Development Manager, Digital Media, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
- 2. 2 HELLO! I am Rachel A. Adler Business Development Manager, Digital Media for Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (@FairfaxEDA) & Executive Director of Social Media Week Fairfax (@SMWFairfax) You can find me at @RachelA_Adler or LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/radler
- 4. The Vienna Business Association (http://viennabusiness.org/) is part of the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce. They promote greater business opportunities and growth through professional development, networking and marketing opportunities. The VBA helps create a strong local economy by nurturing the bond between businesses and citizens through community events and outreach, and encouraging our town to SHOP LOCAL, SHOP VIENNA.
- 5. Get Engaged Got a question? Please feel free to interrupt & ask questions. Please use your mobile device & personal computers. Tweet the question to me @RachelA_Adler āø Twitter: ā¹ @FairfaxEDA ā¹ @SMWFairfax āø LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fairfax- county-economic-development-authority
- 6. Do you use your LinkedIn every day as you would Facebook or Twitter?
- 7. āIf youāre not on LinkedIn you might as well not exist in this world. Everybody needs to be on LinkedIn.ā -Guy Kawasaki Original Apple Evangelist
- 8. LinkedIn Stats 2018 āø Total Number of Linkedin Users: 500 million (Last updated: 1/1/18) āø Total Number of Monthly Active Linkedin Users: 250 million (Last updated: 1/1/18) āø Total Number of Linkedin Users from US: 133 million (Last updated: 10/24/17) āø Percentage of users that use Linkedin Daily: 40% (Last updated: 10/24/17) āø Number of New Linkedin New Members per Second: 2 āø #3 most used App behind Instagram & YouTube ā¹ Source: ā https://www.omnicoreagency.com/linkedin-statistics/ ā The YouTube and Instagram secret that Google and Facebook donāt want you to know http://on.mktw.net/2DDQLOR 8
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- 10. āø 41% of millionaires use LinkedIn. āø LinkedIn now has 3 million active job listings on the platform. āø 1 million professionals have published post on LinkedIn. āø An average user spends 17 minutes monthly on Linkedin. āø Motivated was the most overused word on Linkedin in 2014. āø Statistical Analysis and Data Mining are Top skills on Linkedin. āø 59% of Linkedin members have never worked at a company with more than 200 employees. āø There are 5.5 million accountants on Linkedn. āø There have been 1 billion endorsements on LinkedIn. āø The average CEO has 930 connections. āø The most overused profile word continues to be āMotivatedā ā which also topped 2014 and 2015. Image Credit: Digital Vidya
- 12. Getting Started How to design the perfect LinkedIn Profile & how that reflects your business.
- 13. Identify & marketing your personal band is essential core competency for managing & sustaining yourself by knowing what you have to offer, what you want & how to ask for it.
- 14. NOTIFICATIONS Please turn off your notifications or for your edits until youāre ready to launchā¦ or your connections will be notified about every little change you make and that gets annoying! The box is located on the right side of the page next to your summary.
- 15. LinkedIn Profile Checklist ā¢ Photo: Professional, high quality ā¢ Headline: Tell people what youāre excited about now & what you want to do in the future. ā¢ Vanity URL: Make yourself easy to find. ā¢ Summary: A few short paragraphs of what motivates you, what youāre skilled at, and whatās next. ā¢ Experience: Jobs you held and accomplishments at each. Include photos, write ups, or videos. ā¢ Recommendations: Ask managers, peers, or co-workers to write a recommendation. This gives authority to your strengths and skills. ā¢ Education: List all of your educational experiences, including summer programs. ā Courses can show skills & interests youāre most excited about ā¢ Volunteer Experience & Causes ā¢ Skills & Expertise: Add 5+ skills you want to be endorsed for. ā¢ Honors & Awards: Donāt be shy to brag about your accomplishments. ā¢ Projects: Showcase digital campaigns or projects. ā¢ Interests: Add anything else about yourself; helps with search! ā¢ Organize sections
- 17. How to Boost Your Business by Customizing your Profile
- 18. How to Create a Killer LinkedIn Profile ā Video Step by Step In this video, Martin Henley of Effective Marketing explains how to make/improve your LinkedIn profile. Martin Henely LinkedIn profile: uk.linkedin.com/in/martinhenley/
- 19. Need Help with An Image? Utilize Canva Canva makes design simple for everyone. Create designs for Web or print: blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, invitations and so on.
- 20. Make Connections & Find News ā¢ Join groups based onā¦ ā Area ā Industry ā Interests ā¢ Start & join discussions ā¢ Use Pulse to find news ā Comment ā Share with your network
- 21. LinkedIn Publishing Way for members to contribute professional insight Long-form content becomes part of your profile Searchable on/off LinkedIn Added to Pulse (if content is relevant) HOW TO GUIDE TO PUBLISHING Read more: Writing tips
- 22. This is more than just regular posting, this is the kind of publishing that can help you establish yourself as a thought leader and an expert in your industry. The Fast Five Step to Publishing ā Think of a great headline ā Find/Take a compelling photo ā Write a concise post ā Include strong calls to action at the bottom of your post ā Share across different social media channels
- 23. Peers 1MM+ posts/wk in Groups 130k/wk Member Posts News 2MM+ Publishers LinkedIn Pulse Brands 7MM+ Company Pages Company Updates 18MM+ Slideshares Elevate Education 270k+ Lynda videos Professional Publishing Platform Thought Leaders 500+ Influencers 23
- 24. Sample of updates by type
- 25. Address your audience directly, ask them questions Strong Visuals: Attention grabbing images such as recognized leaders, interesting infographics Type of content: Snack-able content, Lists, valuable industry insights Be Concise: Keep your intro to 140 characters Anatomy of an effective LinkedIn Update
- 26. Before you post, ask yourself... ā Is it valuable? ā Does it fit with my personal brand? ā Did I include source attribution? Your ability to market your talents, accomplishments and value inside your organization and within your profession, industry and community are a key part of enhancing your brand.
- 27. Listening is the most important tool on social media. Before you can know what to say on any social media platform, you need to know what your customers/prospects want to hear. So listen up to hear what people are saying about your brand or product. Listening on LinkedIn
- 28. How to search keywords about your company & look at posts that mentioned the phrases ā¢ Head to Profile at the top of your screen, click POST ā¢ Search your company name ā¢ Click Posts and listen ā¢ You can also sort your updates and segment them by type by choosing the All Updates dropdown menu!
- 30. Your company website is a great place to start leveraging content for Company Updates SpecificsWhere to look What to look for Company Website Company Blog Relevant Content Engaging Images Cadence Company Resources Videos Whitepapers Other Destinations āAbout Usā Section Promoting other Social Media Channels PR/NewsSection Company Announcements Industry news
- 31. Company Updates Best Practices ā¢ Include a visual ā¢ Keep it short & sweet ā¢ Snackable stats work wonders ā¢ Variety is the spice of life Build thought leadership Generate leads Generate awareness
- 32. Test and optimize your reach to the right audience with the right message 66%higher CTR (Click Through Rate)
- 33. Your Homework: DEDICATE 15 MINUTES EACH WEEK TO YOUR LINKEDIN NETWORK ā Connect with 10 new people each week. Send them a personal message asking to connect. By doing so, you are communicating with them as an individual and laying the foundation for future contacts. Get to know them. Ask what she or he does. Ask them who you can connect them to within your network. Ask how you can help them. By approaching a new connection this way, you are establishing a connection and adding value. Thereby, building trust and a solid relationship that will help to grow your business. ā Send 5-7 new messages each week to people you have connections with. This does not have to be lengthy or in-depth. The message can be as simple as, āHey there, itās been a while since we last talked, What are you up to?ā This is beneficial for 2 reasons: 1) Youāre starting communication. 2) Youāre front of mind again. By contacting 7 people in your network each day, you quickly get to know everyone in your network so youāre better able to connect people within your network and know who can help when and where. Over time, you will continue to build the relationship with your connections by maintaining regular contact. ā Post or share an update at least once/week ā Leave and request a recommendation from colleague/manager ā Keep it about them! We all know what itās like to get a new connection, only to be followed by a lengthy sales pitch the following day. LinkedIn is not the appropriate platform for this. When you are good at what you do, AND you have good relationships with the people in your network, then you wonāt have to tell people what you do. They will ask you and they will be happy to help you.
- 34. Complete Your Profile āŖ Professional photo āŖ Descriptive headline āŖ Experience, education, certifications āŖ Organizations, volunteer work āŖ Publications (articles, videos, photography)
- 35. Make Connections & Find News āŖ Join groups based on yourā¦ āŖ Area āŖ Industry āŖ Interests āŖ Start and join discussions āŖ Use Pulse to find news āŖ Comment āŖ Share with your network
- 36. LinkedIn Apps
- 37. Automate Everything ā But be HUMAN ā¢ You have better things to do than execute the same repetitive tasks over and over again. When it comes to social media marketing, automation is everything. Hereās a short list of some of the tasks you can automate now and no longer waste your time on: ā¢ Following people back when they follow you ā¢ Retweeting interesting messages on Twitter ā¢ Mentioning other users in your messages ā¢ Responding to direct messages ā¢ Automating posts from another expertās website ā¢ Posting to LinkedIn ,Twitter, or Facebook from another network
- 38. What your LinkedIn Should Look Like in 2018 1. Know what to include (and exclude) 2. Itās a social network. Be social. Engage! 3. Find Your Voice 4. Keep Your Profile Alive, Update! 5. Hack LinkedIn Search
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- 41. Whatās New On LinkedIn?
- 42. LinkedIn After Microsoft ā Office 365 & LinkedIn ā LinkedIn Resume Assistant ā Mail Integration ā Calendar Integration ā creates a dossier ā Cortana ā LinkedIn Apps ā LinkedIn Videos & Azure
- 45. Need help with your social media?
- 46. Where to Look Check out to see if your local chamber, business groups or economic development agencies can assist with business development. Websites to check out to hire a freelancer: ā¢ Thumbtack ā¢ PeoplePerHour ā¢ Hootesuite Social Media Consultant Directory
- 47. Want To Learn More? āø Lynda.com | http://www.lynda.com āø SkillShare | https://www.skillshare.com āø Coursera | https://www.coursera.org āø Slideshare | http://slideshare.com
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- 49. Thank You! For more information: https://www.slideshare.net/Radler27