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How to Sell Yourself Online

Malcolm Gordon

Wed, Sep 28th, 2011, 6-8pm

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Strategy

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Build the relationship first then sell second

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The interview should be a formality. If you do this right they will know you

already

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Glimpses of your intellect and capabilities

- Expert

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Add value on a regular basis – talk with your prospects regularly

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Different approaches and effort required for different industries

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How To Create an Online Presence

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Implementation – Points of Presence

BLOG/HUB

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First Impressions Count

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Assume that anyone can see everything you’ve

ever done online

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Google yourself

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Do’s & Don’ts

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Do’s & Don’ts

Do

Get a professional email address

[email protected]

[email protected]

About.me

[email protected]

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Do’s & Don’ts

Don’t

• Use an email address like:

[email protected]

[email protected]

• Domains are cheap

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Do’s & Don’ts

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Do’s & Don’ts

• Does your work experience match up?

• Pictures of you drinking, vomiting, scantily clad

• Type of pages you have liked/groups you belonged to

• Is your profile open/closed?

• Generally for fun/socialising, don’t reach out to prospective employers here

• Might be changing because of new subscription feature and push to categorise contacts into lists

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Do’s & Don’ts

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Do’s & Don’tsComplete your Profile

• Aim for 100%

• Insert a profile pic – 7 times more likely to be viewed

• Keep it up to date – 12 times more likely to be viewed

• List skills & certifications

• Volunteering counts

• Join groups and contribute to discussions –demonstrate your skills

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• Try visualize.me

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Do’s & Don’ts• Use the recommendations feature

• Connect with the leaders in your industry and those you want to learn from/influence

• You will be surprised at who is on these networks and how willing they are to connect with you

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Do’s & Don’ts

Don’t

• Use unprofessional profile images

• Be lazy when it comes to updating/contributing/requests for connection (use a personal message)

• Do what everyone else does

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Don’t forget industry forums

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Really Get Noticed

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Points of Presence

• Second most searched site on the web

• Hard to do well

• Points for originality

• Stand out from the crowd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EzNll1U2N8&feature=youtu.be

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Implementation – Points of Presence

Googlepleasehire.me

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Please Remember• Keep networking offline

• Have you got a card?

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Contact:

[email protected]

Questions?