Presented byDavid VaneWith ref to Stephen Dann

1. Check your profileBrief Summary

"Elevator Pitch" Recent activity Full Summary Experience

CV Additional Information

website interests recommendations groups and associations honours and awards etc

Points to remember -Keep your profile up to dateMake it descriptive and usefulWhat is your skill, expertise, USP?What successes have you had?Use the new ‘skills’ sectionThink about who you want to find you!

2. ConnectionsImport from Outlook

Select desired contacts onlyEnter ManuallyLinked In Toolbar

Captures sent & received email addresses Suggests corrections to Outlook address bookPrompts for follow up

Networkalways up to datespot movers

Be selective who you accept!

What is your strategy?Do you want a lot of connections?Do you want a few good quality connections?Connect to other connectors…Why do you want to connect?Who will be useful - industry? B2B, B2C ??

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3. Broadcast your events/ideasStatus updates – What are you doing …

Broadcast your events – ideas – thoughts…

4. Advanced search

5. Join Groups

6. Testimonials – give and ask…

7. Check visitors

Other ideas…Reading ListAnswersPollsJobsBlog linksDirect AdsInmailSlideshare

Slideshare Blog Shared Workspace

Suggestion's for activity10 minutes daily

Update your status “ What are you doing…” but make it useful – what is the benefit of doing this?

Answer emails, questions, requestsWeekly

Look for connectionsTrack conversationsAdvanced search for specificsAsk for recommendations and give them

Monthly?Keep up :o)

SummaryPlan your time to keep it up to date to suit your

work load – Daily? Weekly? Monthly?Be interestingUse feeds from blogs, Twitter, Facebook Join groups Answer questionsDon’t sellHave something to say!

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