6 reasons to go public with your linked in profile - part 1
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LinkedIn is, essentially, a networking tool that is designed to create relationships online that you can translate into offline connections. A private profile prevents people from getting to know you. Read on for three good reasons to turn make your profile public on LinkedIn. The first three privacy features you need to manage in your LinkedIn profile all relate to what people see about your profile and activity themselves.TRANSCRIPT
- 1. 6 Reasons to Go Public with Your LinkedIn Profile--Part 1 Amy L. Adler CEO
2. http://www.fivestrengths.comhttp://www.fivestrengths.com LinkedIn Gives You the Option to Hide, but Why Would You? LinkedIn is a networking tool designed to create relationships online that you can translate into offline connections. Your LinkedIn profile functions as your calling card to the world. Your future connections will want to know that you are a real person and that your profile is authentic. 3. http://www.fivestrengths.comhttp://www.fivestrengths.com 1. Turn On/Off Your Activity Broadcasts Allow your connections to see when you change your profile, recommend someone, or follow companies. You can turn this function off temporarily if youre making wholesale changes to your profile. Your network wants to know whom you respect, what companies you like, and when you post new information. 4. http://www.fivestrengths.comhttp://www.fivestrengths.com 2. Select Who Can See Your Activity Feed You can tighten down your activity feed to the point where only you can see what you have posted or how you have participated, but you need to set this one to Everyone. The point of LinkedIn is to engage with others. Your network cannot engage with you if you do not let them know what you are thinking and doing. Image courtesy of Master isolated images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net 5. http://www.fivestrengths.comhttp://www.fivestrengths.com 3. Change Your Profile Photo & Visibility Always include a recent, professional photo of yourself. It can increase your profile views significantly. It becomes a measure of your transparency and authenticity. The rules that prevent you from including a photo on your executive resume do not apply to social media. Image courtesy of stockimages / FreeDigitalPhotos.net 6. http://www.fivestrengths.comhttp://www.fivestrengths.com LinkedIn Gives You the Option to Hide, but Why Would You? Read part 2 of this series for more tips on Linkedin privacy at http://fivestrengths.com/? p=4779 : Learn how to manage the LinkedIn profile settings that enable your visitors to learn more about the professional community within which you work. Image courtesy of ddpavumba / FreeDigitalPhotos.net 7. http://www.fivestrengths.comhttp://www.fivestrengths.com Face Your Career Change Fear Get your complimentary copy of 3 Simple Steps to Clear Your Career Change Fear Amy L. Adler, CEO (801) 810-5627 Toll-Free (800) 590-2377