LinkedIn 101 – How and Why Presenter: Angela Siefer http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nc-sa/3.0/
May 12, 2015
LinkedIn 101 – How and Why
Presenter: Angela Siefer
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Professional Use of Social Networks:
WHY?
• Easy to get started• Tech cred
Why LinkedIn
Professional Use of Social Networks:
How?
Watch, Listen, Learn
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Focus on RelationshipsDo business with this guy?
Or with this guy?
• Provide and Receive Warm introductions• Find and Be Found• Always updated contact info
Why Focus On Relationships
Be Genuine & Honest
• Use Search Terms• Add Websites• Edit Public Profile• If appropriate, add Applications
Your Profile 101
• Adding contacts• Use as address book• Jobs search• People search
Using LinkedIn 101
• Add content to your LinkedIn profile• Upload address book and connect to people
you know.• Write a recommendation.
Homework