10 tips to optimize your linkedin profile
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10 Tips to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
Tip 1: Build Your Online Brand
Prospects will look you up online
before ever meeting with you.
If you’re not there they can’t find you!
Tip 2: Get a Professional Head Shot
The Party Animal The Cropper The Family Portrait The 4-Legged Photo
X X X X
Tip 3: Create a Search Engine Optimized Headline
TIPS:
1. 120 characters: use them wisely.
2. Do not use your title.
3. Use industry keywords and search terms.
4. Separate keywords with a pike ( | ).
Tip 4: Create a Custom URL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjones06
Tip 5: Write an Attention Grabbing Summary
Your summary is the first, and in some cases, only thing people will read on your LinkedIn
profile after your name and headline.
Keep it brief, informative and engaging. 1
Write in the first person and use keywords.2
Be you. People like to connect with real people. 3
Tip 6: Showcase Your Community Involvement
Position yourself as a good corporate citizen.1
Focus on issues you are passionate about.2
Avoid “controversial” causes.3
Tip 7: Create A Custom Background
Tip 8: Grow Your Network
500+connectio
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Tip 9: Become a Thought Leader on a Variety of Topics
Tip 10: Sell Yourself Not Your Products