This document provides tips on how to enhance one's professional image through networking, helping colleagues, providing useful information, connecting professionals, and maintaining a good online presence, especially on LinkedIn. It notes that LinkedIn has over 40 million users interested in business development, employment, and connecting with colleagues. The document recommends completing an accurate LinkedIn profile, importing contacts, joining and starting groups, and participating in discussions as ways to build one's professional network on LinkedIn.

1. Are you…

2. Things that WON’T enhance your
professional image
"hate my job!! i want to tell my bosses how dumb they are and how
meaningless this job is, then quit, and be happy!“
"So my job was to test all the food at the new restaurant, can I just
say, ughew. I'm going to taco bell then twistee treat.“
"Workin... This job sucks worse then the economy!“
"I'm going to work! Walmart! Must find better job! I hate it when
chicks there have a deeper voice than me and refer to me as foo!“
"Also I'm really bummed that I'm working today, i asked off so i could
study but my boss is a ******* **** ***** ***** who can't read.“
"Huh, with my boss on twitter, maaaybe I should take down that sexy
picture of her... but her reaction will be priceless!“
~ Paul Wilson, Top 10 Tweets to Get You Fired

3. Things that will enhance your
professional image
Networking
Helping Colleagues
Providing Useful Information
Connecting Professionals
Being a *CENTER* of Influence
In-person & Online

4. Things that will enhance your
professional image
Good presence on the web

5. Who is on LinkedIn?
40 million of your colleagues

6. • 57% male / 43% female
• Avg income of $89,000
• Joined for networking, job
searching, business development
• Interested in news, employment
sports and politics
• Own more electronic gadgets than
other social networkers – digital
cameras, HDTV, DVR, Blu-ray
http://bit.ly/9JwDp

7. 4 Types of LinkedIn Users
• Savvy Networkers
• Senior Executives
• Late Adopters
• Exploring Options
http://bit.ly/PNuAT

8. The basics
MUST haves for profile

9. Complete & Accurate Info

10. This is your new Resume

11. A *little* Personal

12. The cool extras
“10 Apps”

14. Building your network
So, you can make the most of it…

15. Importing Contacts

16. Importing Contacts

17. Colleagues & Classmates

18. Searching for Contacts

19. Recommendations

20. Joining Groups

21. Starting Groups

22. Questions / Discussions

23. Questions / Discussions

24. Questions / Discussions

25. Jobs

26. Thank you!
Cyndee Woolley
(239)571-3174
cyndee@c2-com.com
www.LinkedIn.com/in/CyndeeWoolley