Linkedin & networking in the digital age
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LinkedIn is a professional networking platform with over 100 million members that can be used as a tool to build business referrals through relationship building. The document provides tips for using LinkedIn such as growing your network through helpfulness and quality over quantity, moving relationships offline, following up well, promoting others, expressing gratitude, and having the right mindset of not prejudging others. The overall message is that LinkedIn alone is just a tool and people must make the effort to use it effectively through relationship development.
Linkedin & networking in the digital age
- 1. Linkedin andNetworking in the Digital AgeAn overview by Bryan Daly http://www.linkedin.com/in/bryandaly
- 2. LinkedInWhat it is.What it is not.Some insight on how to use Linkedin as a tool to build a referral based, word of mouth businessAt the end some places to learn more
- 3. My adviceTime takes TimeBe patientBe persistentBe consistentBegin at once… ready or not
- 5. Linkedin BackgroundLinkedIn started out in the living room of co-founder Reid Hoffman in 2002.As of May 2011, there are over 100 million members.It is the world’s largest professional networking site.
- 6. Tips on Growing Your NetworkHave fun but keep it professional.Pictures of friends and children are kept on Facebook.Pay it forward- be helpfulNever try to sell anythingQuantity and Quality – don’t focus just on numbers
- 7. LinkedInLinkedIn is not networking. It’s just a platform, a tool. People make it happen and It is HOW you use it.
- 8. From Online to OfflineMove the relationship from online to offline“Relationships Matter”
- 9. How IApproach Others Call to say Hello and introduce yourself.Find out what they want
- 10. Be an excellent listener
- 11. Find a need and fill it
- 13. Be truly helpful Follow Up or Fail!To really stand out from the crowdget really good at the follow upYou will be miles ahead by following up better, smarter, and faster. The fact is most people don’t follow very well if at all. Good follow up elevates you above 95% OF YOUR PEERS
- 14. Promote & Edify Others“Promote unto others as you would have themPromote unto you”
- 15. 3 Key PrinciplesExpress GratitudeBe a GiverBe Visible and Consistent
- 16. 6 Steps to Success: Get Involved & Show UpShare the Your NetworkMake New ConnectionsBuild and Develop Your NetworkSet One on One’sStart by Giving
- 17. Relationships Create OpportunitiesRelationships Create Opportunities
- 18. Network = Net WorthHave the Right MindsetDON’T PRE-JUDGEYou don’t know who someone else knowsTrust & Respect
- 19. Final Tips Don’t Close SalesOpen Relationships
- 20. Watch for Future VideosLearning Resources
- 22. Using LinkedIn Groups
- 24. How to go “offline”http://www.palmbeachbusinessconnection.com
- 27. Linkedin Blog http://blog.linkedin.com/
- 28. Linkedin on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/LinkedIn
- 29. Thank youThank you for watchingYou can reach me on Linkedin atBryan Daly- Founder Palm Beach Business Connectionhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bryandalyNetwork includes:Martin Business Connection, Broward Business Connection, Dade Business Connection, Tampa Business Connection