introduction to linkedin for health care managers
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Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
Using Linkedin for Professional Networking:
a Facebook for health professionals
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
Which social networking site will you use?
“… a social networking site (SNS) is a virtual community for people with common interests. Typically, people that join a social network create a profile with contact information, interests and pictures and communicate via instant messaging, blogging, video conferencing and photo sharing. SNSs are used around the world as a means of communicating … business people area using SNSs to explore how their features can benefit businesses and change traditional networking processes…”“ http://www.spoke.com
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
Which tool to choose?Perhaps email is enough?
listservs?
See also: 20 Social Networking Sites for Business Professionals
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
Business PlatformsProfessional networking sites
Site Users Alexa Rank
LinkedIn 120 million 13
Plaxo 50 million 2,953
Ryze 500,000 40,398
Facebook 750 million 2
Twi=er 200 million 9
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
LinkedinExamples of Health Care Managers
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
• Borrow from the best
• Personalize
• Stand out from the crowd
• Elevator pitch
• Build your connections
• Explain your expertise & experience
How to create a profile
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
LinkedinSavviness in Canada
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
LinkedinCreate a profile
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
LinkedinBuild your network
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
Network Statistics
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
Network Statistics
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
Network with New Groups
Dean Giustini | UBC health librarian | Fall 2011
Network with Employers
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Share Slides
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Share Books
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Install Applications