Being a Professional Online

Kate DavidsConsultant & Blogger

Katetheprofessional.wordpress.com

First Impressions

• People Google each other• Ways people can find you online– LinkedIn– Twitter– Facebook

• Potential to show off

Uses of a Professional Presence

• Advance your career• Display your experience• Increase confidence in you• Help make connections• Help you accomplish almost any goal

Linked InMust Have

PictureAn Update

Work HistoryEducation

Recommendations

ConnectionsVanity URL

Good to HaveBlog Link

Twitter

Summary

Specialties

Education

(And Experience)

Summary

Specialties

Education

(And Experience)

Interests

Groups

Summary

Specialties

Education

(And Experience)

Other ToolsYouTube

SlideShare

Event Attendance

Amazon Reading

List

HonorsAwards

Picture

Your Real Name

Your Location

Blog/LinkedIn Link Description Background Image

Follow People

Tweet ReTweet

Articles

Twitter

Facebook Page•Not Your Profile

•Like a Website

•Show-case yourself• Pictures• Videos• Messages

Take-Away

Let people know who you are

Treat people online as though they were in front of you

Share your expertise

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