Presentation describes the steps you take to create a LinkedIn profile. Focuses on creating groups and the importance of networking and developing business relationships through LinkedIn.
2. What is LinkedIn?
Online networking community
Post your professional resume
Connect with other people in your field
Connect with employers
3. Getting Started
Set up you LinkedIn account with any email
Enter your basic information
4. Experience
List your work experience so that others in your online
community will see
Follow the easy steps to build your
LinkedIn profile
5. Experience
Show off your skills and let employers know the value of
your work experience
Include anything that could be considered useful to the
jobs you are interested in
6. Network
Search through your email contacts and add them to
your LinkedIn Network
Enter your email to begin the search
7. Network
Tell your contacts that you are on LinkedIn through
other social media outlets
Invite them to view your profile and add you to their
network
8. Interests and Groups
Through groups you can connect with other LinkedIn
users who share your interests
LinkedIn will even offer suggestions of groups you may
be interested in based on your education and work
experience:
9. Groups
Groups can provide the
perfect opportunity to
build personal and business
relationships
A community where
members can contact one
another directly
10. Building A Group
Follow the easy steps to set up your group
Create a valued LinkedIn Group by giving it a specific
focus
Be clear about you the market you intend to target
Attract the right members to your group my making it
stand out
11. Adding Group Information
Name your group and add a logo
Make your group name specific
Select the proper type of group you are establishing
12. Adding Group Information
Briefly describe the purpose of the group
Consider this your group’s mission statement
Let other members know what your group is about so
they can decide if it’s the right choice for them
13. Open vs Members-Only
Make your group exclusive so members feel like they are
a part of something important
Open groups are often an area where online vendors and
spammers contact other LinkedIn members
Exclusive groups provide members with a safe place and
level of comfort in their discussions
14. Managing your Group
Be consistent with managing your group by posting
frequently
Screen for vendors, promoters and service providers
that could ruin the integrity of your LinkedIn Group
Construct thought provoking conversations with
members of your group and allow them to provide their
input on topics you are discussing
Remember that quality is more important than quantity
with your group
15. Get the most out of LinkedIn
Connect with others who share similar interests and
work environments
Develop working business relationships with members
you can reach locally
Build an area where members
can reach out easily