linkedin success in 3 easy steps

LinkedIn in 3 easy stepsLinkedIn in 3 easy stepsAdrian ChiraAdrian Chira

AgendaAgenda

GoalsGoals

WhyWhy

Over 75 Million Users/ ~65k RomaniansOver 75 Million Users/ ~65k Romanians

$ 109k Average Household Income$ 109k Average Household Income

1 person joins LI per second1 person joins LI per second

Untapped networkUntapped network

Step 1 - Your ProfileStep 1 - Your Profile

Picture, IndustryPicture, Industry

Some recruiters are searching based on Some recruiters are searching based on industry so choose wiselyindustry so choose wisely

HeadlineHeadline

Current & Past PositionsCurrent & Past Positions

EducationEducation

•List everythingList everything•Order is importantOrder is important

RecommendationsRecommendations

You need 3 recommendations You need 3 recommendations for completing your profile. for completing your profile. More is better.More is better.

Ask your friends firstAsk your friends first

Ask previous employeesAsk previous employees

Customize your messageCustomize your message

Ask questions: What was the Ask questions: What was the experience working with ...? experience working with ...? How working with me How working with me affected your P&L?affected your P&L?

Summary & SpecialtiesSummary & Specialties

Make it easy to readMake it easy to read

KeywordsKeywords

FormattingFormatting

AppletsApplets

SlideShareSlideShare

Wordpress BlogWordpress Blog

Books you read by AmazonBooks you read by Amazon

TripitTripit

Profile OptimizationProfile Optimization

5 Places to insert your 5 Places to insert your keywordskeywords

Customize your linksCustomize your links

Step 2 - Showcase your Step 2 - Showcase your expertiseexpertise

Status UpdatesStatus Updates

Where to find ideas?Where to find ideas?

What to write?What to write?

Where to write?Where to write?

GroupsGroups

Join max 50 groupsJoin max 50 groups

Be activeBe active

Join the conversationJoin the conversation

CommentComment

AnswersAnswersThe best way to showcase your expertiseThe best way to showcase your expertise

Step 3 - ConvertStep 3 - Convert

Increase your networkIncrease your network

Ask people to connect with youAsk people to connect with you

Customize your messageCustomize your message

Search for people you meetSearch for people you meet

Find a jobFind a job

Company pageCompany page

Claim your company pageClaim your company page

Do not use Bit.ly links for your Do not use Bit.ly links for your companycompany

Write your services/productsWrite your services/products

Ask for feedback/testimonialsAsk for feedback/testimonials

AdvertiseAdvertise

Pay per ClickPay per Click

Promote your site/blogPromote your site/blog

Put your linksPut your links

Customize the textCustomize the text

Promote your site through status updates, Promote your site through status updates, answers, groupsanswers, groups

SellSell

adrian@personalbrandgrader.comadrian@personalbrandgrader.com

@adrianchira@adrianchira

http://ro.linkedin.com/in/adrianchirahttp://ro.linkedin.com/in/adrianchira

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