A presentation for The Association of Early Learning Leaders about how LinkedIn can be used by administrators for professional development, building partnerships, fund development and career development. An update of one of my classic sessions.
"Propersonal Networking" on LinkedIn for Early Childhood Administrators
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August, 2014
"Propersonal" Networking: UsingLinkedIn for Early ChildhoodProgramAdministrators
Fran Sokol Simon
Engagement Strategies, LLC
Sponsored by
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If you post, you canât hide on LinkedIn
â˘Not anonymous
â˘Connected to your profile
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Whatâs so great about LI?
â˘> 200 million members
â˘2 new members per second
â˘over 20 million students & recent graduates
Professional networking
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This is early education! Why do we need professional networking?
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12. â˘Learn
â˘Connect
â˘Share ideas
â˘Get new ideas
â˘Build partnerships
What can you do with LinkedIn?
Participate in trustworthy professional learning networks
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What should you post?
â˘Questions
â˘Tips
â˘Resources
â˘Blog posts
â˘Videos
â˘Email newsletters
â˘Events
â˘News
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LinkedIn is not the site for promoting your program to parents*
* Follow the rules of the groups in which you post
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#1 Misconception
Itâs ONLY for job searching
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#2 Misconception
Build it and they will come
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You have to make something happen
Thatâs why they call it âinteractiveâ
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25. â˘Gr8 Profile
â˘Connect with people:
â˘You know
â˘You need to know
â˘Who know people you need to
know
â˘Update Status
â˘Join groups, respond and share
â˘Ask and answer questions
Become a LinkedIn Superhero!
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