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Eight Tips to Building a Better LinkedIn Profile
- 1. Eight Tips to Building A Better Profile http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 3. Spell check
- 5. Make and solicit at least 4 recommendationshttp://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 6. Create a vanity URL Claim your own LinkedIn vanity URL, which is www.linkedin.com/yourname to enhance your own professional name recognition. This can be done from within your profile settings. http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 8. The Specialtiesarea is a great place to highlight special skills, areas of expertise and offerings like workshops.http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 11. Past experience
- 12. Summary
- 15. Go to the settings section of your profile to update your contact settings and ensure others can reach out to you.http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 16. Make your profile public Make sure your profile is public, which means it is searchable by non-LinkedIn users. Your public profile displays your name, title, location, and industry. On your profile page, click Public Profile Settings on the right hand side. Click “Make my public profile visible to everyone,” which will boost your search engine visibility and help people find you online. http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 18. To create custom headlines for your website or blog, click on the “edit” button next to one of the websites, then choose “Other” to describe the URL.http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 19. Make connections The more connections you have, the more people will have access to your profile. Look for current and past colleagues, clients and classmates as a start. Then see who they know that you might know or be introduced to and build your connections from there. Connect with meon LinkedIn http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 20. Bonus tip Include a LinkedIn social media icon on your website that connects directly to your LinkedIn profile. This will allow visitors to your website to quickly and easily connect with you on LinkedIn. Here’s an example from my website, The Interactive Advisor. Check out the upper right side. These icons link directly to my various social media profiles. http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 21. is a fast-growing social media resource that shouldn’t be overlooked. But, there is no point in setting up a profile if it’s not done right. http://theinteractiveadvisor.com
- 22. About The Interactive Advisor Founded by T.J. Gilsenan, The Interactive Advisor helps financial advisors acquire new clients through web marketing. We bring you tools, trends, and best practices from around the web. We help you ask the right questions, find the right answers, and leave the competition in the dust. For more information, visit http://theinteractiveadvisor.com.