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LinkedIn

Corporate MeetingJanuary 2010

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Social Media Tools

• Options– Myspace.com– Facebook.com– LinkedIn.com– Twitter.com– Youtube.com

…and many, many others

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Why everything is moving online

• Fast• Accessible• Around the globe connection• Free• Anonymous• INFORMATION AND PROMOTION

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LinkedIn.com

www.linkedin.com– Most popular site for professional networking– Easy to use– Free– Lets you stay connected with network: Connections– Lets you promote your projects: Updates– Lets you find others: second Connections, etc.

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Who is on LinkedIn

• Students• Professionals• Recruiters

…started in 2003, now has over 55 million members around the world!

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How you can use LinkedIn

• Stay in touch with clients, potential clients• Executive searches – find people• Advertise yourself, Springsted and your projects• For as little as $24.99/mo., can expand search and outreach functions

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ResearchCompanies

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Find Someone

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Get Results

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All AboutYou!

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Setting up your account

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Link up to Springsted Incorporated

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Import your contacts right away

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Confirm your e-mail address

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Add your contacts by invitation

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Edit your account

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Searches, searches, searches

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My LinkedIn page

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Springsted’s Company Page

…P.S. Someone should edit this.

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Springsted’s LinkedIn members

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**Unique: Recommend someone

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What else can you do with LinkedIn?

• Create a group (join a group) and have followers• Update your status• Link to your blog, twitter feed, etc.• LinkedIn Answers: group Q&A

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Questions?