LinkedIn the ignored utility

in GET LINKED IN 5 MINUTES LinkedIn in all probability is the most underestimated and underused social media site on the internet. They have more than 101 million members, including executives from every Fortune 500 company. MARKETING PLAN FOR BEGINNERS 1 MINUTE TO ACCEPT REQUESTS 1 MINUTE TO SEND A REQUEST Do you have any pending LinkedIn connection? Is your network growing? | A common misconception of LinkedIn is that you should only connect with people you know or LinkedIn will continually prompt you to connect with people you might know. Aim to connect with at least one person per day and your network will be thriving in no time you want to do business with. Why limit yourself? Accept connection requests 3 MINUTES TO SAY THANKS Send a thank you message to new connections Whether you know your new connection or not, it is always good to thank them for connecting with you. HELLO! If you haven't met before this could be a good time to share your content that you think they would find useful, or tell them a little bit more about yourself. It will be your first interaction, make sure you don't fail to make an impression. FOR AMATEURS 3 MINUTES TO CHECK WHO HAS 2 MINUTES TO SHARE WITH VIEWED YOUR PROFILE CONTACTS Check who has viewed your profile recently Do you generate unique content? This includes all potential leads or current connections who have recently viewed your If you have written a recent blog post, add it to your profile. By doing so, you will be able to maintain your position in the newsfeed. Share it with relevant groups only. LinkedIn profile. Original content creates immense credibility in These people might not be your current connections, but may be your sales lead, employees or even employers in the near future eyes of readers FOR PROFESSIONALS 3 MINUTES TO BE AN EDITOR 1 MINUTE TO COMMENT Share a piece of content and submit it to LinkedIn Today Editors Comment on the status or content shared by a person in your network You need to do it on a frequent basis. Reach out to the business development team at | Linkedn and share your content with them. Chose someone in your network and comment on their status or some content they have shared.. at least once a day 1 MINUTE TO ORGANIZE Email them on [email protected] This is the perfect time to connect with someone that you haven't seen in a while.. Invite them fora coffee! Before you do that, make sure you have 1. Included a LinkedIn share button on your site LinkedIn is a great tool but you can't always land that deal without meeting in person. 2. Shared your content with your LinkedIn contacts Heading away on a business trip? It could be the I perfect opportunity to catch up with someone | from your network who lives in another state LinkedIn is a business focused network of decision makers, buyers, movers and shakers. The information that you can gather from competitive analysis, polls, and researching tools can improve your entire social media marketing strategy