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Getting Your Business LinkedIn
Presented by Threesides
This workshop was originally presented for the ACT Digital Enterprise program at the Canberra Business Council.
It was presented by Todd Wright and Nicola Woolham from Threesides.
It was awesome.
www.threesides.com.auwww.facebook.com/threesideswww.twitter.com/threesideswww.linkedin.com/company/threesideswww.slideshare.net/threesideswww.pinterest.com/threesidespins
www.linkedin.com/company/threesides
We help these businesses with their social media marketing:
Old Bus Depot MarketsNational Parks NSW – Wild about Whales
Lantern Apartments ThredboCanberra Business Council
Sportsmans WarehouseDeeks Health Foods
Michael MiltonCanberra BusinessPoint
Capital Region Farmers MarketThe RUC
(and more…)
Why are you on LinkedIn?
1. Finding new business
2. Finding employees
3. Marketing / Brand Building
4. Business Intelligence
5. Networking
6. Time Wasting
Overview
1. Where does it fit?
2. Why use it?
3. How to use it?
4. Getting on with it
Where does
fit into your
marketing strategy?
Marketing Channels
Website and Blog
Paid and Organic Search
Mobile
Online and Offline
Advertising
Media and PR
Events
Direct and Email
Marketing
Social Media
• Lead generation
• Recruitment
• Business awareness
• Online reputation
• Getting connected
• Information
Why use LinkedIn?
Source: SocialBakers
Australia ranks 10th in the world for LinkedIn users at just under 5million
23% of the online population is on LinkedIn = 35% of the workforce
3rd highest population penetration globally
Source: Digiocial
Social network usage
in Australia2013 v 2012
2013
2012
6 things you need to do on
#1 PROFILES
Build your personal Profile
1. Get to ‘All-Star’2. Be found3. Showcase your skills4. Get recommendations5. Check your privacy
Improve your company Profile
1. Be found2. Build community3. Drive inbound web traffic4. Promote your products & services
CSIROCanberra
Best practiceexample
#2 CONNECTIONS
Professional
WORKCurrent and past
colleagues
INDUSTRYClients, partners,
suppliers
Personal Connections
EDUCATIONSchool, college,
university
FRIENDS(Real ones!)
What is your connection criteria to
decide who to connect with?
EXISTINGCONTACTS
• Search tool• Import via email• Import via database
or apps• Ideas from ‘People
You May Know’ tool
NEW CONTACTS
• Reach out• Market yourself and
drive invitations
Grow Your Connections
#3 MARKETING
Use the newsfeed on both personal and company profiles
1. Be interesting and topical
2. Link back to original article or to your blog
3. Hook up to Twitter / Slideshare
4. If sharing, add thoughts and comments and have an opinion
#4 INTELLIGENCE
DO YOUR RESEARCH ...
Check out the LinkedIn profiles of:
1. Employees (current potential)
2. Clients
3. Partners, suppliers
4. Your competitors
5. Industry influencers
News
and
Insights
#5 INVOLVEMENT
Like
Share
Comment
Discuss
Debate
Engage
#6 RECRUITMENT
- Job Board
- Job Ads
- Career Pages
- Network Search
- Recruiter Product
LinkedIn for
SUPER USERS
LinkedIn Premium
Increased Visibility – more stats and profile information
Greater Reach – Inmails and introductions
Better Search – more criteria and results
Kudos – the gold LinkedIn badge
15 mins a day…
You just need 15 minutes a day# What to do
Check your news Are there any posts from contacts, companies, groups or influencers to like, share or comment on?
Enjoy articles Take a few minutes to read one or two interesting articles properly, then share on your newsfeed.
Increase your network
Find one new contact, company, group or influencer to follow each day to expand your network.
Update your status If relevant, post something new about you or your work on your personal and company newsfeeds.
Action notifications Deal with any invitations or messages you’ve received. If they’ll take a while schedule more time later.
The ‘Ultimate’ LinkedIn
To Do List
Next steps:
1. Get set up2. Complete the checklist3. Optimise your profile4. Grow your network5. Start sharing6. Get involved!
Stay In Touch
www.actdigitalenterprise.com.au
www.threesides.com.auwww.facebook.com/threesideswww.twitter.com/threesideswww.linkedin.com/company/threesideswww.slideshare.net/threesideswww.pinterest.com/threesidespins