Introduction to Linkedin

Coryon ReddThe Accessible Expert at Coryon.com Internet Marketing530-277-2940Linkedin.com/in/coryonreddFacebook.com/CoryonMarketing

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• Linkedin is Facebook for business• Social interactions and networking • Key Parts – Profile, Messages, Updates, Groups• Over 300 million members worldwide… and growing• Linkedin profiles act as resumes in the digital age• Free for most features and paid membership adds features• Learn more: learn.linkedin.com/what-is-linkedin/

What is ?

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Why do social marketing? • Find business leads and advice• Look Professional, Look Good• Build prestige – Content is King• Find a job and get found for a job• Tie social media together• Participate in Groups – Ask questions, answer questions• Build your business network

• Ask your connections to introduce you

Linkedin is Social Media Marketing for Business

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• Easy to do• Find expert advice and build your tribe• Very large network of prospects, experts and employers• Generate leads and business by sharing your expertise• Answer questions to show your expertise• Improve SEO – Google is paying attention

Why do ?

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• Sign up for a free account• Optimize your profile• Import connections from email• Search for your business interest in groups• Set up a Company page• Review Linkedin help – and support groups

Getting Started

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• A Linkedin Profile is like a resume!• Good profile picture • Head should fill most of frame

• Include past job and education history• Use headline to sell yourself – 120 char• Fill out profile completely• Use keywords and get FOUND• Ask for recommendations and

endorsements

Setting Up & Optimizing Your Profile

• Set your public profile to show everything

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• Import contacts – Email & Facebook• Don’t invite non-users to join Linkedin

• Look through Linkedin recommendations• Connect with people you meet in

business and events• Use Linked Groups to meet people• Thank new connections with a brief message• Learn more: www.socialmediaexaminer.com/linkedin

-tips-business-building/

Building Connections

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• Linkedin Groups can be set up by any member

• Easier to find groups than to start a new one

• Look at Group Statistics • Members, Demographics & Activity

• Ask to join all relevant groups• Contract Group owner – Nicely!• Ask about group and usage

Find Groups and Participate

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• Go to www.linkedin.com/company/add/show to add a company page

• Add Admin users to help• Add Products & Services – Name, category, image,

and description• Request recommendations for products or services• Learn more: learn.linkedin.com/company-pages/ or

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVZ2fselyo

Set up a Company Page

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Linkedin ReferencesThe Basics – Linkedin Help from Linkedin

http://help.linkedin.com/app/home/Hubspot – Lots and lots of Linkedin resources

http://www.hubspot.com/linkedin-for-business-marketing-hub/Marketingprofs – Another big list including articles, webinars and blog posts

http://www.marketingprofs.com/topic/all/linkedinB2B Marketing on Linkedin vs. Facebook

http://unbounce.com/social-media/facebook-vs-linkedin-10-b2b-marketing-resources/Local Linkedin Consultant, Christine Hueber -

http://christinehueber.com/category/linkedin/Character limits in Linkedin Profile

linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140319195712-109230363-linkedin-maximum-character-counts-for-2014Why LinkedIn Is the Most Powerful Marketing Tool of the 21st Centuryhuffingtonpost.com/anfernee-chansamooth/why-linkedin-is-the-most-_b_5706017.html