How to rock LinkedIn: The beginner's guide

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When people talk about social media, they usually mention Facebook and Twitter. But for professionals who are serious about using social media to advance their careers, there's no better network than LinkedIn. In this presentation, I provide some stats on why you shouldn't ignore LinkedIn. The presentation also provides some important details when filling out your LinkedIn profile. For more information about LinkedIn, please visit my blog: http://bit.ly/RockLinkedIn

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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. For more info visit:http://bit.ly/RockLinkedIn