Using LinkedIn as a Solution 2013

Invest in a professional head-shot Share/Provide relevant news consulting to your network Example of Profile photos of Google executives on LinkedIn Don't underestimate the Scale You now are Power of the LinkedIn App Share, Like, Status update Some Go-Go's focus on relevance for your audience from credible sources start with a frequency of 1-3 per week Pay attention to the picture Add your take! Create a Rich Environment Step 2 Step 4 Step 5 There... Build an audience of people that relate to your ideas and start to appreciate your updates. By 'Like'ing someones update, 'Share'ing it, and/or Commenting on an Activity, content will be shared. Step 3 Upgrade your profile Step 1 Photo & Tagline are part of caller ID Now let's make a home for this profile... Update YOU client friend colleague prospect prospect group share prospect speaker Share Share Comment friend Like Share Share Share Full articles with rich media, not just 140 characters! Like Group Exposure creates exponential impact Shares & Likes Create Trust! Reach of three active connections I clean-up every morning after myself, and remove non-relevant messages from my profile to keep it crisp. Keep it Crisp New Insights Company School Location Industry Insights are now available on the front page. Same stats as before Did you know? 1.Click on your name/settings 2.Click on "Select what others see..." 3.Click on your preference How to change how you show up. Replace Title with Tagline Refresh often, keep it relevant. Did you know that the Tag-line shows up when you call someone on his iPhone! How to add a media to your profile? 1. Go into "Edit Profile" mode 2. Buttons appear 3. Select "Add a link" 4. When you add contents, your 'media editor' will automatically recognize the content, such as; SlideShare A Prezi Youtube video Wordpress BLOG site, PDF file Etcetera Add relevant media Clicking on any media will launch the professional gallery, where all your media is shown off side-by-side? Slideshare Youtube Prezi Contextual recommendations Notice how beautifully your recommendations show up. Again context is the key. Projects & Publications Share what you do? Your latest public paper on "how to" you have written, or how to use LinkedIn? Skills & Expertise Recommend others, but not just for everything. Take a brief moment and recommend them for the right things as the LinkedIn engine will make sometimes wrong recommendations. Hovering over the different skills will give you an indication if your skills are outdated and that allows you to re-train/reposition yourself. After a while clean-out the non-relevant recommendations as a result of the LinkedIn engine. Imagine this on a larger scale Infinite Possibilities LinkedIn @IndoJacco How To make LinkedIn a business solution ? using engaging media (Videos, Prezi's, Slideshare) by providing a personal service supported by those who know you based on authenticity & sincerity Who do you work for? Want to learn more, contact someone you know Contact someone Learn from the stats Of interest? stay informed What problem do you solve? What is the solution you offer? Recommend the solution Share with someone Statistics that help you apply lessons! http://inmaps.linkedinlabs.com/ Get your map at: Personal network You turn LinkedIn on a tablet for your connections into an industry magazine, with relevant articles, updates, and latest news. From your colleagues, clients, friends and magazine subscriptions. Integration with calendar provides context to whom you are meeting Gets relevant business updates from a trusted source that understands their business. Your network Obtains access to a relevant network that provides context for the solutions they offer. Your Company You build a manage a professional network to whom you provide relevant & valuable info from the market You... Ready? Set? Go! 24/7 Engage your audience to help solve problems www.FutureOfSalesIsNow.com Did you know? Did you know? You can claim your name! DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? CAUTION! And absolute No-No's No BLASTS! (e.g. 5-6 in a row) Do not publish without reading the article No (repeated) pitching!, focus on what is of value to your clients instead Did you know? Did you know? That when you add team members the materials will also show up on their profile?