linkedin 22 ways to dominate
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Ways to help you boost your LinkedIn profileTRANSCRIPT
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LinkedIn: 22 Ways to DominateJanuary 28, 2009
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A Seasoned Social Network
68% 35+
66% $60k+/year
72% college grads
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Linkedin Works Because It’s Safe
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Sacrificing Features for Security• Linkedin Works BECAUSE it Does Less than Facebook and MySpace:
– Connections are Controlled– Relatively Easy to Use– Very Little Layout Control– Minimal Advertising– Very Few Applications– No Multi-media– Address Book Paradigm
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Linkedin Rewards Action
• Follow These Tips• Spend a Few Minutes
Every Day on Linkedin• You Have to be PART of
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Linkedin ProfileTips
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1. Upload a Good Photo2. Complete Your Entire Profile, Including Previous Jobs3. Use Email Address as Your Last Name
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4. Use Keywords Liberally in Your Profile
5. Link to Web Sites using Keywords
6. Link to Blog RSS Feed
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7. Update Profile Often, but Not Egregiously
8. Create Status Updates (like Twitter and Facebook Status)
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Linkedin Applications
Increase Usefulness
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9. Activate Linkedin Applications and Connect to Content You or Your Company Createso WordPress &
Bloglinko SlideShare &
Google Presentation
o Company Buzz (Twitter Search)
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Linkedin Connections
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10. Invite Anyone You Meet in a Business Setting
11. Use Custom Intro Text, Unless You Know the Person Well
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12. Find Connections Through Linkedin Searcho Nameo Companyo Locationo Keyword
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13. Browse Your Connections’ Connections to Find People you Missed or Forgot
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14. Invite Contacts From Your Outlook and/or Webmail Databases
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Linkedin Recommendations –
Like ebay Feedback for People
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15. Liberally Provide and Request Recommendationso Use Custom Invite
Texto Provide Some
Guidance to Reviewer on Possible Themes/Keywords
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Linkedin Messages –
Break Through the Clutter
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16. Send Messages to Connections about Events, Job Openings, etc.
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Building Your Reputation on LinkedIn
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17. Set up a Search and Answer Questions in Linkedin Answers Section
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18. Join Groups (not too many) and Participate. Meet People Through Group Discussion (or members list), and Connect
19. Consider Creating Your Own Group
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Using Linkedin for Business Development
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20. Connect with Clients, Former Clients and Prospects
21. Use Search to Find Appropriate Contact People at Target Companies
22. Use Search to Find Background Information on Prospect Personnel
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JASON BAER Convince & Convert www.convinceandconvert.com @jaybaer