digital branding - first impressions last a lifetime

Digital Branding: First Impressions Last a Lifetime

By Kersten Anderson

Owner at Speakeasy Market Strategies

Saturday, August 9, 14

In case you didn’t know...

Stats from the Jobvite Job Seeker Nation Study 2014Saturday, August 9, 14

In case you didn’t know...• Over 90% of companies are planning to use social

networks to find job candidates.

• This highlights the importance of having an active profile on sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

• Two thirds of employers say they have successfully filled a job using social networking.

• 89% of recruiters have hired through LinkedIn.

• What you say and do on social media sites can impact your career.

What are recruiters & businesses looking for?

• 73% of recruiters will check out your social media regardless if you provided the links to them or not.

• It’s important that you have profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter at a minimum.

➡If you don’t have these, you will not seem relevant and companies might think that you’re hiding something.

• Companies are inspecting social profiles to weed out candidates and see if you are a good culture fit.

Where to Start....

LinkedIn 101

• Post a professional profile picture.

LinkedIn 101

• Update ALL relevant work experience.

LinkedIn 101

• Update contact information.

LinkedIn 101

• Use keywords in your tagline (its SEO friendly).

LinkedIn 101

• Use keywords in your tagline (its SEO friendly).

• Always link back any other social media you have.

LinkedIn 101

• Your online reputation is increased with the addition of endorsements & recommendations.

• Have meaningful recommendations from people who worked closest with you.

• How do you get them?

➡Ask and you shall receive.

• Project your expertise and knowledge in your field with LinkedIn Posts and SlideShare.

• LinkedIn Posts are mini blog posts.

• SlideShare is a platform that allows you to upload and embed slideshows on your profile.

Reach Your Target & Set Yourself Apart

Reach Your Target & Set Yourself Apart• Join and connect with groups within your area

and field.

• Create discussions and comment.

and field.

➡This sets you apart from other professionals in your field, making you the expert.

and field.

• Social Proof:

and field.

• Social Proof:

➡I landed my largest client by simply answering a question in the Tulsa Networking Professionals group.

and field.

• Social Proof:

➡You can send InMail to contacts that are within the same group as you.

and field.

• Social Proof:

➡You can send InMail to contacts that are within the same group as you.

➡See if your potential employers are in groups and join them, this allows you to connect with them if they are out of your network.

Facebook 101

Facebook 101• Facebook has seen the biggest increase in usage by

recruiters to find job candidates (over 65%).

• One in every four recruiters has successfully found a candidate on Facebook.

• Companies are using Facebook to discover talent and aren’t hiring directly from the site.

➡They are creating Facebook pages and promoting them, as well as jobs, through the Facebook Ads platform.

➡Recruiters are using Facebook groups, advertising and their corporate Facebook careers page in order to source candidates.

What does this mean for you?

What does this mean for you?• “Like” companies you are interested in working for or admire.

• Make sure you’ve turned on your privacy settings.

• Be careful what you post!

➡Regardless of your settings be careful...at times your “friend” network could hurt your online image.

➡Do NOT have provocative or irresponsible images on your page (if you wouldn’t let grandma see it DON’T post it!)

➡Use proper grammar.

Twitter 101

Twitter 101• More than half of recruiters (54%) now use Twitter

as part of their talent search.

• Only 15% of recruiters surveyed have actually hired a candidate through Twitter.

• Companies are using Twitter to post job openings.

• They are using third party companies, such as Tweet My Jobs and Twit Job Search, to promote job listings.

• Follow companies you want to work for on Twitter.

• Pay attention for job listings

➡Create lists & use the power of the hashtag.

• Interact via Twitter with employees who work at these companies.

• It’s important to have a strong profile and several Tweets under your belt before you start truly utilizing Twitter to help you pursue work.

What should I post on social media?

What should I post on social media?• Content from experts in your field.

• Causes and content that is relevant to you.

➡No, do NOT post about Grumpy Cat all the time.

➡But do use your personality in your posts to show off who you are.

➡Companies hire people, not robots.

Digital Branding Tips

Digital Branding Tips• Buy your name URL.

• Claim all of your personal branding social media now.

• Create an about.me website.

• Use your social media on your resume.

• Create a video resume.

• Get creative.

Contact Kersten Anderson

918-550-2115

SpeakeasyStrat@gmail.com

www.SpeakeasyMarketStrategies.com

Twitter: @SpeakeasyStrat

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