Social Summit: Linked In
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On October 14th, LinkedIn surpassed 50 million users, highlighting its rapid growth from 1 million users in 16 months to the last million in just 12 days. The platform serves as a primary networking tool, with 45 million profiles, an average user age of 41, and 80% of companies using it for recruitment. The document emphasizes the importance of completing profiles, personalizing connection requests, and actively expanding one's network through various strategies.
Social Summit: Linked In
- 1. On October 14th, LinkedIn surpassed 50 million users. It took 16 months to reach it’s first million and 12 days to reach the last million.
- 2. The Ultimate Business Networking EventWho Do You Know?Who Do THEY Know?Who Are You Trying to Reach?How Do You Expand Your Network?How Do You Set Yourself Apart?
- 3. By the Numbers 45 million users /profiles
- 4. Average of 1.5 million US visits per month
- 5. 80% of companies using LinkedIn as a primary tool to find employeesBy the NumbersAverage age: 41Average household Income: $100K+College Grads: 80%Business Decision Makers: 50%
- 6. First, Let’s Talk About MeCOMPLETE your Profile… Add Your Picture
- 7. Include ALL job history
- 8. Ask For and Make Recommendations
- 10. Job Titles
- 11. Updates
- 12. SummaryFirst, Let’s Talk About MeBe Creative and Optimize EVERYTHING Job Titles
- 13. Updates
- 14. SummaryLinkedIn Who Do They Know?
- 15. LinkedIn Who Do They Know?- Always personalize requests!- Include an introduction and why you would like to connect- Forward your profile to people you don’t know but would like to meet and WHY you are contacting them….BE HONEST
- 16. Expand Your Network- Look to your existing contacts- Ask them for the intro
- 17. Expand Your NetworkJoin Groups & OrganizationsSome are open and others require invitationSeek Professional Organizations Seek with Potential Customers
- 18. Set Yourself ApartQuestions and Answers- Search open questions - Offer your expert opinion Don’t know the answer, share it with someone who mightSet Yourself ApartRecommendations Give to receive…. recommend former coworkers, employers and employees- Ask them to reciprocate- Not so glowing, you can hide it
- 19. Updates Keep You Connected
- 20. Questions?FSC Interactive4122 Magazine StreetNew Orleans, LA 70115t. 504.894.8011f. 504.894.8012www.fscinteractive.com@fscnola