Get In with Linked In

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As presented at the BNI London North East International Networking Week Event on 7 Feb 2011. This presentation gives tips and advice on how to effectively use LinkedIn to expand your online networking activities.

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Get In with LinkedIn

Russell Chesler

Director

Achieve IT Consulting

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Introduction to LinkedIn

• What is LinkedIn?– 90m users in 200 Countries, 5m in UK alone– 3 Primary Aims– Reconnect, Prospect, Interact

• Join in the discussion

• Job Hunting or Hiring

• Get introduced to that dream referral!

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Why get involved?

• Online becoming more mainstream

• Builds your credibility

• Expert in your field

• If you don’t, someone else will!

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How to Build a Great ProfileBasic Info

Name

Title

Current Position

Photo

Education

Websites

Twitter

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How to Build a Great Profile

Summary

60 Seconds

What you do

Why you stand out

Why use you over someone else?

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How to Build a Great ProfileExperience

Previous Jobs

Timelines

Don’t leave gaps!

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How to Build a Great ProfileRecommendations

Stand Out

Build Credibility

IFDAYDG

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Example of a Great Profile

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Example of a Poor Profile

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Developing Your Network

• Why?

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Developing Your Network

• How:– Import from Webmail– Import from Outlook– Search– LinkedIn’s “People You May Know”

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Groups

• What are they?– Profession– Interests– Organisation– Membership groups (e.g. BNI)

• Why Join them?– Contribute to Discussions– Network with new people– Opportunity to soft sell– Search Engines love content!

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Get Introduced!

1. Check if the name you’re after is on LinkedIn

2. Click on the “Get Introduced Link

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Get Introduced!

Select a contact to make the introduction

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Get Introduced!1. Fill in your details

2. Include message for person you are being introduced to

3. Include a message for the person who will be making the introduction

4. Send

5. Follow-up!

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LinkedIn Premium Accounts

- 3 Types ranging from $25-$100 a month

- Inmails

- Better Search Results

- Profile Organiser tools

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5 Habits of Highly Effective Networkers

1) Great Profile

2) Expansive Network

3) Recommendations

4) Groups

5) Actively involved in discussions

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Time to get volved!

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Thank you for listening!

Russell Chesler, Director

Achieve IT Consulting

russell@achieveitconsulting.co.uk

020 8958 1772 | 07598 187 111

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