Download - 5 Things You Should Be Doing on LinkedIn
Your professional brand is the key to all new opportunities
Gives you credibility
Drives referrals
Attracts new business contacts
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To build your brand and set yourself up for success
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Here are 5 QUICK THINGS you should be doing on LinkedIn
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Create a winning profile
Stay informed to get ahead
Keep top of mind with status updates
Make your network work for you
Know what’s working – and what to improve
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Bring your profile to life with a great photo
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Members with a profile photo receive 14x more profile views
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Want something fresh? Use the LinkedIn Mobile App to snap a picture from your smartphone and upload it to your profile
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Create a headline that ensures the right people are finding you
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And be sure to include terms that you want to be found for
“small business”, “digital marketing”
Creative Digital Marketing Director at AVP Marketing Solutions Small business Strategy and Planning Marketing Director Multi-Channel Marketing Online Small Business… Digital development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. Developed brand…
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Matt Thompson Small Business and Digital Marketing Guru Greater Los Angeles Area │ Marketing and Advertising ► 1 shared connection ● Similar
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Use your summary to tell your story
I am a data- driven marketing professional with more than eight years of channel and digital marketing experience. My focus has been and continues to be helping small businesses find success by supporting their marketing efforts across digital, social, and content.
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LinkedIn profiles with summaries get 10x more profile views
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Be personable
I am a data- driven marketing professional with more than eight years of channel and digital marketing experience. My focus has been and continues to be helping small businesses find success by supporting their marketing efforts across digital, social, and content.
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Share your story in 1st person
I am a data- driven marketing professional with more than eight years of channel and digital marketing experience. My focus has been and continues to be helping small businesses find success by supporting their marketing efforts across digital, social, and content.
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And highlight your skills and expertise
I am a data- driven marketing professional with more than eight years of channel and digital marketing experience. My focus has been and continues to be helping small businesses find success by supporting their marketing efforts across digital, social, and content.
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People want to engage with humans, not resumes
I am a data- driven marketing professional with more than eight years of channel and digital marketing experience. My focus has been and continues to be helping small businesses find success by supporting their marketing efforts across digital, social, and content.
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One last thing…
Matt has been an extremely valuable asset to building out our product launch plans and engagement programs. Matt has the unique ability of being both strategic and tactical, a perfect combination for someone helping a small business with limited resources. I would work with Matt again in a heartbeat!
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Let your profile do the talking for you with recommendations from customers, partners, and other business contacts
Matt has been an extremely valuable asset to building out our product launch plans and engagement programs. Matt has the unique ability of being both strategic and tactical, a perfect combination for someone helping a small business with limited resources. I would work with Matt again in a heartbeat!
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Follow LinkedIn Influencers for inspiration from some of the world’s leading minds
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Stay in the know with news on your profession and industry from Pulse
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Or, learn directly from industry leaders by following companies
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You can also learn from your peers – join Groups to engage with industry experts,
customers, and potential partners.
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Once your profile is in great shape, start engaging with your network through status updates
Listened to a spectacular speaker at AdWeek today. Here is a link to find out more…
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Sharing updates lets you share info that you find interesting and that you think your network might enjoy
Listened to a spectacular speaker at AdWeek today. Here is a link to find out more…
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Try different topics:
Business updates
Fun facts Trends Industry news
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PDFs Pictures Video SlideShare
And different formats:
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Before you know it, your amazing updates will mark you as someone in the know - someone that your network can count on for the latest and greatest
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And it only gets better! As people like, comment, and share your posts - your viral reach will continue to grow
POST
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Start your day by visiting your LinkedIn.com homepage and liking, commenting, and sharing updates
that you think your network would find interesting. It only takes a minute, and your connections will soon see you as a trusted source of great information.
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On LinkedIn, it’s not just about who you know
Friends
Alumni
Family
Business Contacts
Colleagues
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It’s also about who your connections know
Colleagues Colleagues
Friends
Alumni
Family
Business Contacts
Colleagues
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Add connections: you never know who will bring you your next big opportunity
Colleagues Colleagues
Friends
Alumni
Family
Business Contacts
Colleagues
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As you meet new business contacts through
events, business meetings, etc.
Connect with them
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You can also find new business contacts right on LinkedIn
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Get suggestions on people you may want to connect with using People You May Know
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Or, find the exact person you’re looking for with LinkedIn advanced search
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When you’re ready to connect with someone, be personal
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Give extra context and break the ice by adding a personal note to your connection request
Hi Paul, It was so great to meet you at last night’s… -‐ Ma+ Thompson
Small Business Segment Director at Kra<Serve
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Don’t fly blind – make sure you’re attracting the right
people to your profile
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Use Who’s viewed your profile to see who’s checking you out
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You could find a key contact for your next breakout opportunity
Future business partner
New client
Big investor
Next big hire
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Also, keep an eye on what search keywords led people to find you – so you know if you need to make any profile tweaks
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Lastly, know where you stand relative to other professionals on LinkedIn with How you rank
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5 steps. Just a few minutes a day. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
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Create a winning profile
Stay informed to get ahead
Keep top of mind with status updates
Make your network work for you
Know what’s working – and what to improve
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