Download pdf - BrokerSavant presents: Creating New Business Opportunities with LinkedIn

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Creating New Business Opportunities with LinkedIn(in 20 minutes or less per day)

presented by David AlbertPrincipal, GreyGoo Medialinkedin.com/davidpaulalbert

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The Challenge:

“I know I can tap into LinkedIn to uncover more business opportunities but it just seems so time consuming and I’m not sure where to start.

I belong to some groups, I have a lot of connections, but I’m really not leveraging the platform the way I think I could...”




What you’ll learn:We all have limited time...

Simple, easy to implement tips to help increase your chances of generating more networking and new business opportunities via LinkedIn.




But first...the basicsBefore you can effectively use LinkedIn as a lead generation tool, you have to ensure your user profile is current and content-rich.




Would you rather do business with this person?





Or this person?






Use a good picture for your headshot (smile if possible).

It doesn’t have to be professionally taken (almost better if it’s not) but it should look professional.(yes it’s really that simple)




Be sure to take advantage of the 3 available website links in your profile...




LinkedIn rolled out a lot of changes in 2013...




LinkedIn rolled out a lot of changes in 2013...




But that doesn’t mean you can’t leverage (new) available tools




Looking for talent? Allow them to apply with LinkedInhttps://developer.linkedin.com/apply

5 MINUTES



https://developer.linkedin.com/apply

https://developer.linkedin.com/apply


5 MINUTES







Add Rich Media to your Profile

LinkedIn’s new rich media feature, you can share photos, videos, presentations & graphics.

10 MINUTES




Sharing pertinent infographics, whitepapers or compelling presentations can make your profile stand above others.




Sharing pertinent infographics, whitepapers or compelling presentations can make your profile stand above others.

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• Company Presentations

• Photos of Available Properties

• Sales Videos, Video Resumes, Video Tours

• Industry-specific Infographics










Use content you believe your prospective clients will be interested in. It certainly doesn’t have to be content you create--repurposing existing content is easy.

Learn how to add Rich Media to your profile: http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34325



http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34325

http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34325



Get a vanity URLhttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/public-profile-settings

What looks better? What’s more SEO friendly? http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-albert/0/49a/90a

Orhttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/davidpaulalbert

2 MINUTES



http://www.linkedin.com/profile/public-profile-settings


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Put a Badge on your personal website, blog or online resume http://www.linkedin.com/profile/profile-badges

10 MINUTES






Use OpenLink to reach out to connections outside your network












Export your ConnectionsWant to do add LinkedIn contacts to your own CRM system, contact database or email marketing software?

10 MINUTES




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5 MINUTES

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Share often, share smarter! (bufferapp.com) 5 - 15 MINUTES


Join Groups and bypass the need to connect to people to contact them












And now, a brief word from our Sponsor...

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Thank You! Questions?

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