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Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn 29 Tips and Facts in 29 Minutes Powered by EntreQuest
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Tip / Fact #1:  What is  ?  Wikipedia Defines it as: a business-oriented  social networking site  founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003 mainly used for  professional networking . As of February 2009, it had more than  35  million  registered users, spanning  170  industries.
Tip / Fact #2:  Why Should I Care? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #3:  Types of People on LinkedIn ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #4: Decision Makers Are on LinkedIn ,[object Object]
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Tip / Fact #5: Make Profile 100%
Tip / Fact #6:  Make Your Profile Public
Tip / Fact #7:  Make Yourself Open to InMail
Tip / Fact #8:  Personalize Your LinkedIn URL
Tip / Fact #9:  Make it Easier to Connect with You
Tip / Fact #10: Add Value ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #11:  See Who is Looking at You  Hint … scroll down:
Tip / Fact #12:  Stay Relevant and Updated  Your LinkedIn profile is your online presence / press release … keep it up to date with Professional and/or Personal Info: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #13: Keep Your Status Updated  Tell the  world  what you are working on or looking for…
Tip / Fact #14:  Drive Traffic We received  245+  RSVPs by only using our LinkedIn status updates to drive traffic to our session today: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #15: DON’T Overcommunicate ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Tip / Fact #16:  Grow Your Network  Insert contacts from:
Tip / Fact #17:  Where to Find Connections Most people look to their co-workers for their connections, but what about…? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #18:  Leverage Your Network First... Learn what those in your network do and  learn how you can help. Then… Educate those in your network what you do so  they can help you.
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Tip / Fact #19:  Research People ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #20: Research Prospects  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #21: Research Companies
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Tip / Fact #22:  Utilize Groups ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #23:  Q & A Section ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #24:  Ask the Experts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tip / Fact #25:  Ask / Answer Polls
Tip / Fact #26: Make a Recommendation * Caveats
Tip / Fact #27:  Don’t Break the Laws of Human Nature
Tip / Fact #28  Give Before You Get
Tip / Fact #29: BIG FINISH ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Potential Uses of  Social Media Promote Blogs, Events, Drive Traffic To a Website, Tweetup Status Updates, Events, Post and Share Recommendations, Events, Questions, Posting Jobs, Status Updates, Screening Potential Employees, Relationship Management, Introductions, Providing Answers, Polling

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  • 1. Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn 29 Tips and Facts in 29 Minutes Powered by EntreQuest
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  • 3. Tip / Fact #1: What is ? Wikipedia Defines it as: a business-oriented social networking site founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003 mainly used for professional networking . As of February 2009, it had more than 35 million registered users, spanning 170 industries.
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  • 8. Tip / Fact #5: Make Profile 100%
  • 9. Tip / Fact #6: Make Your Profile Public
  • 10. Tip / Fact #7: Make Yourself Open to InMail
  • 11. Tip / Fact #8: Personalize Your LinkedIn URL
  • 12. Tip / Fact #9: Make it Easier to Connect with You
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  • 14. Tip / Fact #11: See Who is Looking at You Hint … scroll down:
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  • 16. Tip / Fact #13: Keep Your Status Updated Tell the world what you are working on or looking for…
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  • 20. Tip / Fact #16: Grow Your Network Insert contacts from:
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  • 22. Tip / Fact #18: Leverage Your Network First... Learn what those in your network do and learn how you can help. Then… Educate those in your network what you do so they can help you.
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  • 26. Tip / Fact #21: Research Companies
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  • 31. Tip / Fact #25: Ask / Answer Polls
  • 32. Tip / Fact #26: Make a Recommendation * Caveats
  • 33. Tip / Fact #27: Don’t Break the Laws of Human Nature
  • 34. Tip / Fact #28 Give Before You Get
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  • 36. Potential Uses of Social Media Promote Blogs, Events, Drive Traffic To a Website, Tweetup Status Updates, Events, Post and Share Recommendations, Events, Questions, Posting Jobs, Status Updates, Screening Potential Employees, Relationship Management, Introductions, Providing Answers, Polling