37 Ways to Thrive on LinkedIn

37 Ways to Thrive on Linked in Your LinkedIn Profile Update your status regularly with relevant information that shows you're a thought-leader in your industry Make sure you have a great photo: it should be professional, should look like you, and should be a front-facing headshot Complete all of the available fields: Including some of the newer fields like projects, courses, and publications Update your jobs to have keywords in the title and descriptions so that you show up more frequently in searches Update applications that show your interests, like your Amazon reading list, your blog, or your slideshows Write a catchy headline and summary - this is your first impression and it should be an attention grabber LinkedIn Groups Join new groups that are relevant to your industry so you can share interesting content or learn from others Start a discussion on something relevant to the group - get your name out there! Comment on discussions that others have started - people will start to realize 9 you have something interesting to contribute Add a "promotion" if you have a special event or upcoming class that you want 10 to promote and share 11 Connect with people that you've interacted with in the groups you're part of Start a group so you can connect with like-minded people and come off as a 12 passionate expert in your field Read the popular discussions in groups to learn what people in your field want 13 to talk about LinkedIn Answers Post a question in Linkedin answers to get feedback and grow your reach 14 beyond your current network and groups 15 Try to answer questions related to your industry that other people may have - use every opportunity you can to get your name out there as expert 16 Search questions in your industry to see what people need help with Connecting With Your Connections 17 Comment on the status of your connections so you're always on the top of their minds Add the email tool Rapportive (rapportive.com) onto your email - it provides a 18 sidebar with a link to your contact's LinkedIn profile and your own 19 Write a recommendation for one of your close professional contacts 20 Request a recommendation from a business contact that you have a good relationship with Request a "Linkedin introduction" to someone you think you could 21 collaborate with 22 Send messages to those in your network - holiday greetings, birthday wishes, articles they would find interesting, etc 23 Search for people who it would be good to have in your network 24 Always respond to messages in your inbox promptly and enthusiastically Promote Your Company 25 Ensure your company has a page on Linkedin - if not, create one immediately 26 Add products and services to your page so that viewers know what you do 27 Request reviews from as many clients as possible 28 Post jobs so interested applicants always know when you're hiring 29 Always make sure employees add your company to their profile so people get can a good view of your company 20 Connect your blog and/or Twitter account to your company page so people are always kept up-to-date Grow Your Connections 31 Look at the Linkedin "People You May Know" recommendations every time you log-on Upload your email address book and add your email connections to your 32 network Think about people you've met in the real world and business meetings or 33 events and invite them into your network Invite thought-leaders and influencers from the groups you participate in 34 based on your shared interests Add your current business contacts, coworkers, customers, suppliers to 35 your network Linkedin allows you to browse people who were in college with you, or have 36 the same former workplace - use this to add long-lost connections. View the Linkedin connections of your existing contacts - are they connected to people that you'd like to add? Krista Neher Msketing stategist, ostseling auter, ntematone sootker å prolessor on socini media moeile & itemet maralng Creired Ae Nattrg and Adertaing Ma wwgay Narer ta w event Cein deeer T Ed This infographic was ated For LIVE or ONLINE training on Getting Results from Linkedin, go to www.bootcampdigital.com/linkedin BOOT CAMP for you by Boot Camp Digital - a leading provider of social GITAL media training 37 Ways to Thrive on Linked in Your LinkedIn Profile Update your status regularly with relevant information that shows you're a thought-leader in your industry Make sure you have a great photo: it should be professional, should look like you, and should be a front-facing headshot Complete all of the available fields: Including some of the newer fields like projects, courses, and publications Update your jobs to have keywords in the title and descriptions so that you show up more frequently in searches Update applications that show your interests, like your Amazon reading list, your blog, or your slideshows Write a catchy headline and summary - this is your first impression and it should be an attention grabber LinkedIn Groups Join new groups that are relevant to your industry so you can share interesting content or learn from others Start a discussion on something relevant to the group - get your name out there! Comment on discussions that others have started - people will start to realize 9 you have something interesting to contribute Add a "promotion" if you have a special event or upcoming class that you want 10 to promote and share 11 Connect with people that you've interacted with in the groups you're part of Start a group so you can connect with like-minded people and come off as a 12 passionate expert in your field Read the popular discussions in groups to learn what people in your field want 13 to talk about LinkedIn Answers Post a question in Linkedin answers to get feedback and grow your reach 14 beyond your current network and groups 15 Try to answer questions related to your industry that other people may have - use every opportunity you can to get your name out there as expert 16 Search questions in your industry to see what people need help with Connecting With Your Connections 17 Comment on the status of your connections so you're always on the top of their minds Add the email tool Rapportive (rapportive.com) onto your email - it provides a 18 sidebar with a link to your contact's LinkedIn profile and your own 19 Write a recommendation for one of your close professional contacts 20 Request a recommendation from a business contact that you have a good relationship with Request a "Linkedin introduction" to someone you think you could 21 collaborate with 22 Send messages to those in your network - holiday greetings, birthday wishes, articles they would find interesting, etc 23 Search for people who it would be good to have in your network 24 Always respond to messages in your inbox promptly and enthusiastically Promote Your Company 25 Ensure your company has a page on Linkedin - if not, create one immediately 26 Add products and services to your page so that viewers know what you do 27 Request reviews from as many clients as possible 28 Post jobs so interested applicants always know when you're hiring 29 Always make sure employees add your company to their profile so people get can a good view of your company 20 Connect your blog and/or Twitter account to your company page so people are always kept up-to-date Grow Your Connections 31 Look at the Linkedin "People You May Know" recommendations every time you log-on Upload your email address book and add your email connections to your 32 network Think about people you've met in the real world and business meetings or 33 events and invite them into your network Invite thought-leaders and influencers from the groups you participate in 34 based on your shared interests Add your current business contacts, coworkers, customers, suppliers to 35 your network Linkedin allows you to browse people who were in college with you, or have 36 the same former workplace - use this to add long-lost connections. View the Linkedin connections of your existing contacts - are they connected to people that you'd like to add? Krista Neher Msketing stategist, ostseling auter, ntematone sootker å prolessor on socini media moeile & itemet maralng Creired Ae Nattrg and Adertaing Ma wwgay Narer ta w event Cein deeer T Ed This infographic was ated For LIVE or ONLINE training on Getting Results from Linkedin, go to www.bootcampdigital.com/linkedin BOOT CAMP for you by Boot Camp Digital - a leading provider of social GITAL media training