Groups may be the single best & most important action to increase your network and engage your audience…
There are thousands of different groups on LinkedIn that you can be a part of. All you have to have is a topic or area of interest that you want to follow, discuss or share your expertise about. A great way to see what groups you want to be a part of is to look at your connections, your prospects, your customers profiles and see which ones they are in and join those. As we say, fish where the fish are.
The next and most important step after you join is to share, add value, contribute and engage in dialogue…
They have a discussion area where you can start discussions or you can add value to existing discussions by making comments and join in the conversation. Then you can set up an auto email to notify you every time someone else contributes to the discussion, so you can choose to reply, agree, disagree, it doesn’t matter as long as you are in there. [Read more…]
Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn
Most people use LinkedIn to “get to someone” in order to make a sale, form a partnership, or get a job. It works well for this because it is an online network of more than 8.5 million experienced professionals from around the world representing 130 industries. However, it is a tool that is under-utilized, so I’ve compiled a top-ten list of ways to increase the value of LinkedIn.
LinkedIn – The Basics
LinkedIn is the more “professional” social network of the Big Tree. It lets users create what amounts to an online resume and connect with other peers — be it friends, colleagues, or other business associates — through online networking.
Businesses and organizations can also set up profiles on the site; many businesses use it to recruit (and check references) for new hires. [Read more…]