USING LINKEDIN EFFECTIVELY

Growing Your Professional Network

Quick LinkedIn Networking Tips For Your Profile

You've likely heard of LinkedIn,the business-oriented social

networking website that manypeople use for keeping in touch

with business associates,clients, and former colleagues.

But is this LinkedIn's only use?Or can you use it in other waysto grow yourself professionallyand help your organization to

network more effectively?

What is LinkedIn?LinkedIn is a business-focused

social networking site that launched

in 2003. Its main purpose is to help people network

professionally.The basic service is free.

The site lets you find other business associates, clients, and

colleagues whom you already know. You "connect" with them

throughthe site, and they then become

part of your network

Once you've connected with a person, you will then have

access totheir list of connections – this is called your "extended network."

Youcan request an introduction to

people in your extended network

through your mutual contact.