Linkedin 101

Welcome

Six Degrees of SeparationWho do you

know?Who do they

know?What can you

offer? Keep our profile updated

Different accounts

Types of Accounts

Basic Accounts are free of charges

Profile overviewCurrent/past

employmentUpdate Status

Keeps your name in front of people

Web site Change MY WEB SITE to

a name – used in Google searches

Your public profile Add a photo Brand your URL

http://www.linkedin.com/in/LeslieMueller

ConnectingDirect Connections

You know themIntroductions

You don’t know them but you have a connection who knows them

Decide how you want to connect with people you can connect to anyone or be choosy – your choice

RecommendationsRecommending Others

someone shows people you value someone else’s work – be choosy.

Receiving recommendationsshows people you what you say

MNCPA policies on recommendations Managers and above are unable to

recommend current or past employees.

GroupsWhy belong to a

group?Expanding your

networkLearn from othersDiscussions or

resources

Types of groupsProfessional growthPersonal growthAreas of interest

DiscussionsWhat are

discussions?Questions or statements

from individuals who are looking to find answers and further a discussion

Why post?Show your expertiseLook for adviseGather informationTake a poll

AnswersWhat you can do

Create a quick pollGet popular opinionsResearch a good topic Ideas for an article

Types of answersBusiness

DevelopmentMarketingSales techniques

My Q & ABuild your

personal reputation

All in one areaQuick resource

NewsEasy to post URLYou don’t have to be

the expertLearn from others

as they make comments

Discover if this is an important issue

EventsPromoting your eventInviting others to your

eventMNCPA policies on entering

events. Ask someone else to post an

event in their groupSay you are attendingAsking someone to say they

are attending, exhibiting, or even presenting at an event

ApplicationsSlideshare

Share documents & presentations with your network

Blog linkConnect your personal

blogPolls

market research tool that allows you to collect actionable data from network

Linkedin 101

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