An overview for newbies on the potential of online networking through sites such as Linkedin and Facebook to stimulate and grow business and career potential.

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Business Networking
//online
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2. 2
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facebook
⌘ 
Linked in x
✪
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3. 3
facebook
SOCIAL NETWORKING!
Connects people
o
Communications channel
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Breaks down barriers
o
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facebook
BUSINESS NETWORKING?
Connects people
o
Communications channel
o
Breaks down barriers
o
AND…
Promote products and services
o
AND…
Advertising $$$
o
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Linkedin
“Our mission is to connect the world’s
professionals to accelerate their
success.”
Linkedin, www.linkedin.com
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Linked in
Promote yourself
o
Promote your business
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Grow your network
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Search for a job
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Advertise a vacancy
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Conduct online research
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Share information
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Gain knowledge
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Collaborate
o
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in
touch
Create a Profile
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Add connections
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Seek recommendations
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ENGAGE
Join a group
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Start a group
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Ask
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Respond
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in
under the bonnet
APPLICATIONS
Blog
o
Store documents
o
Poll
o
Listen for ‘tweets’
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Share presentations
o
Teamwork
o
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in
the money
//FREE
FINEPRINT
Limited use of some features within certain timeframes.
Pay more for:
Expanded Linkedin profile

Send ‘inMails’

Reference searches

Reach over 35 million users

OpenLink Network Membership

Receive OpenLink messages

Upcoming features sneek peaks

Priority customer service

Upgrade account from USD$24.95/month
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in
summary
HUGE POTENTIAL
Self promotion
o
Career prospects
o
New clients
o
Find expertise
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Sales leads
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Increased revenue
o
NOTE TO SELF
//be conscious of what information you
make available online
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shameless plug
PAUL LEE-MAYNARD
Consulting Services Manager, Sysdoc
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Vice-President, SGLBA
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CAN
Fix processes
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Manage and communicate ‘change’
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Manage knowledge
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Weave ‘webs’
o
Simplify the complex
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email: paul.lee-maynard@sysdoc.com.au
mobile: (61) 0405 978200
© (presentation) Paul Lee-Maynard, April 2009