A LinkedIn Case StudyBy Naveed Lalani

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About Me

SerialEntrepreneur

CommunityBuilder

ThoughtLeader

Profile Snippet

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Stats

2,874 Connections link me to 19,438,485+ professionals

53,780 New people in my Network since March 20

37 Recommendations Received

7 Recommendations Given

13 People have viewed my profile in the past 3 days

73 Times I have shown up in search results in the past 3 days

1% Most Viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012

Yes, I am a LinkedIn addict, but why?

How LinkedIn Helps Me

Serial Entrepreneur

Summary

Background“Who are you?”

Experience

DonorNation Company Page

Company Page“Tell me more about your past companies.”

Recommendations Received

Recommendations“Are you legit?”

My Endorsements

Endorsements“Who else likes you and for what.”

Mutual Connections

Cross-Checking Connections“Whom do we both know?”

Search Results

Finding Connections“I need to talk to xyz company.”

Get Introduced

Asking For Introduction“I want to connect with xyz person.”

How LinkedIn Helps Me

Community Builder

Community Service Profile

Volunteer Experience & Causes“What else are you up to?”

IPN LinkedIn Group

My LinkedIn Groups“I want to mobilize my community.”

“Muslim” Groups Search

Joining Other LinkedIn Groups“I want to outreach to other groups.”

Finding A New Speaker Through 2nd Degree

Speaker Connections“I need to find speakers for an event.”

How LinkedIn Helps Me

Thought Leader

My SlideShare Presentations

Professional Portfolio“I want to see some of your presentations.”

What I’ve Written

Publications“Where can I read your thoughts?”

Where I Have Spoken & Been Recognized

Honors & Awards“Has anyone else recognized him?”

Who Influences Me

Influencers“I want to learn from others.”

Recommended News

LinkedIn Pulse“What do I need to learn today?”

Let’s Connect!

Add me on LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/naveedlalani

Follow me on Twitter:www.twitter.com/naveed_l

Email me:naveed.lalani@gmail.com