Improve your visibility on Linkedin!!

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Improve your visibility with LinkedIn!

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WHY YOU SHOULD ROCK

(And 10 tips on how to do it)

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WHY LINKEDIN?

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Because it is the world’s largest professional network.

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It has 277 million members (and growing). Photo credit: press.linkedIn.com

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Your LinkedIn profile ranks high on Google.

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Recruiters use it. Credit: Jobvite.com

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SO, HOW DO YOU ROCK LINKEDIN? @KCCLAVERIA | KCCLAVERIA.COM

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TIP #1: Complete your profile.

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Go for it.

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TIP #2: Use keywords in your profile.

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Add keywords to your professional headline.

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Use keywords in your summary.

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Mention what tools and software you have experience with.

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Mention clients you have worked with.

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Keywords increase your chances of getting found.

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TIP #3: Show off key projects.

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Go to your “experience” section and add links to each role.

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LinkedIn will show your projects under each role.

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TIP #4: Connect only with people you know or you’ve met.

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Connect with colleagues, classmates, friends or people you’ve met at networking events.

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TIP #5: Customize your message when inviting people.

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Customize this section.

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ALWAYS.

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TIP #6: Post consistently.

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Share links to industry news and your own work, photos, etc..

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Posting regularly keeps you on people’s radar.

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TIP #7: Mention people.

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But only do it when it’s appropriate.

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TIP #8: Check who’s checking your profile.

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You’ll find this at the right-hand side of your LinkedIn feed.

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Check this section to discover new people to connect with.

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TIP #9: Recommend (awesome) people.

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Share the love. Don’t be shy to leave a recommendation for people who’ve worked with.

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Also, don’t be shy about asking for recommendations.

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TIP #10: Invite people to meet you offline.

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Invite people for coffee. Ask for informational interviews. Network. (Talk to people.)

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P.S. Connect with me on LinkedIn. (Search for “Kelvin Claveria.)