introduction to linkedin networking 29 apr10
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Presentation to Ilkley Business Forum 29Apr10 on Intro to Linked inTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Linkedin Networking
Ilkley Business Forum29April10
Linkedin Networking – A Users View
• Share my experience of Linkedin with Ilkley Business Forum
• Introduction to me http://uk.linkedin.com/in/carolbuchan
What is Linked in – Their Definition
• Business Social Networking Site• http://press.linkedin.com/about • Our mission is to connect the world’s
professionals to make them more productive and successful. We believe that in a global connected economy, your success as a professional and your competitiveness as a company depends upon faster access to insight and resources you can trust.
What is Linked in
What is Linked in
• Online Business Card• Represents who you are and your Brand• Represents your companies Brand • Its a meeting place – connections and groups• Online Networking• Ilkley Business Forum Group• Digital ID• Its a call to action
Some Facts – From Linked in
• LinkedIn has over 65 million members in over 200 countries.
• A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of our members are outside the U.S.
• Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members.
More Facts
• Linked in gets over 33 million hits from Google a month!
Google Stats• 42% will click on No.1 • 11% will click on No.2• 10% will click on Page 2
Ilkley Business Forum Search
What can you do - Linkedin• Manage the information that’s publicly available about you as
professional • Find and be introduced to potential clients, service providers, and
subject experts who come recommended• Create and collaborate on projects, gather data, share files and solve
problems • Be found for business opportunities and find potential partners • Gain new insights from discussions with likeminded professionals in
private group settings • Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close
deals • Post and distribute job listings to find the best talent for your
company
Your Profile
Summary – Elevator Pitch
Blog & Experience & Groups
Experience & Recommendations
Ilkley Business Forum Group
Group Overview
Group Discussions
Group News
Group Members
Group Job Board
What can you do - Linkedin• Manage the information that’s publicly available about you as
professional • Find and be introduced to potential clients, service providers, and
subject experts who come recommended• Create and collaborate on projects, gather data, share files and solve
problems • Be found for business opportunities and find potential partners • Gain new insights from discussions with likeminded professionals in
private group settings • Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close
deals • Post and distribute job listings to find the best talent for your
company
