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Building Better LinkedIn Connections

MAKE GREAT CONNECTIONS – CONNECT WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN HELP YOU FURTHER YOUR CAREER OR

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

JEAN L. SERIO, CPC GET YOUR BUZZ ON

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Types of Connections

First Degree – People you already know. Your friends, colleagues and anyone you have already met.

Second Degree – Friends and contacts of first degree connections.

Third Degree – Connections from your second degree connections or the friends of friends’ friends.

Group Connections – People who join at least one group with your and have the same interests.

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Where You Can Find Connections

LinkedIn provides a variety of ways to find and add new connections to your network.

Once you find someone you want to connect, begin the process by sending them an invitation.

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LinkedIn Groups

Join in discussions and interact with people in the group.

Often, they are willing to become connections with you.

If you can’t connect with them, you can always follow them.

Be sure to connect with the group owner as well.

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Tips to Make Great Connections

Build real relationships Reach out Have a complete profile Initiate conversations Give compliments Ask for advice Attend events Update your status frequently Don’t connect with every request Be appropriately selective

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Introduce Connections

Search for one of the connection's profiles.

Click their name. Expand the menu next to the

Suggest Connections button. Select Share Profile or Send Message.

Enter each recipient's name in the To: field.

Modify the message to explain how they could benefit from knowing each other.

Click Send Message.

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Building Relationships

Relationship building is what makes a company memorable. You want to do the same with your connections. Connect with those who share your values and then begin building a relationship with them.

Take the time to build connections into lasting business relationships. Professional networking has always been about giving something in order to get something back in return.

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LinkedIn is About Connections

Every connection you make on LinkedIn should align with your own values.

Build your own profile to include your current position and every job and instance of volunteer work you’ve done in the past.

Keep your status updated. Send personalized invitations to

connect.

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