Alice M. Adams

The ABC’s of B2B on LinkedIn:Only You Can Prevent Anonymity

What can LinkedIn do for me?

What LinkedIn Might Not Do For Me

Public Snapshot - http://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceadamslnc

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What is in a name?

That depends upon you.

Consider:

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Do I really need a photo?

But if you are camera shy…

Do you see yourself as a medical detective?

Do you want to emphasize a medical-legal theme?

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What do you want to be known for?

What is your location?

Current Positions

Past positions

Education

Websites & Social Media Connections

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Connections

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First Level – you invited

Second Level – your invitee’s first level connections

Third Level your invitee’s secondary connections

Types of Connections

Building relationships through groups

Recommendations: how to give them and how to get them

13 LinkedIn mistakes to avoid – New Grad Life Blog

1.Using default URL instead of customizing 2. Using default My Website/My Company 3. Private Profile. 4. Failing to join groups5. Lack of Participation in Discussions6. Not Asking/Answering Questions 7. Linking Every Tweet 8. Lack of Company Page 9. Incomplete Profile 10. Connecting and Then Selling11. Not Updating Status 12. Failing to Comment on Comments 13. Not Giving or Asking for Recommendations

Summing it all up9 Ways to Boost Your LinkedIn Profile's Appeal to Hiring Managers – by Joshua Waldman

•A professional-looking profile photo.•Make sure your profile headline clearly communicates what you're all about (and not just your job title).•Provide even more detail about who you are with a professional summary that can be read aloud within 30 seconds.•Get your profile to show up on free searches by completing it.•Update your status at least once per week to seem more passionate.•Share the industry-related books you're reading with the Reading List by Amazon application.•Join and participate in at least three industry-relevant groups.•Get to 150 connections in order to increase your chances of having first-degree connections in places you want to work.•Get ten or more recommendations to ensure you look like a top choice

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