making linkedin fun and profitable
DESCRIPTION
Inspired U webinar featuring Michael Reynolds, President/CEO of SpinWeb – a professional website design, development and online marketing firm. LinkedIn is a vast network of business professionals with potential to help you and grow your business. However, you probably never log in, right? In this webinar you will learn some practical, specific techniques you can use to build a great profile, make the right connections, and get found more easily. After an hour with us, LinkedI n won't seem quite as boring!TRANSCRIPT
www.compassionate-touch.org
Inspire U Webinar Series
Presented by
the Center for
Compassionate Touch LLC
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Michael Reynolds, SpinWebhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/mbreyno
Making LinkedIn Fun AND ProfitableOR
Why You Never Log Into LinkedIn!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
What is LinkedIn?
(According to LinkedIn)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
• Primarily a business network•Referral marketing•Virtual contact manager• PR platform• Event promotion platform• Storehouse of testimonials•Networked resume• Prospecting tool•Authority-builder
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Is the traditional resumé dead?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Who Uses LinkedIn?
• Average age: 41• Average income: $109,703• Male: 64%• College grad: 80%• Business decision-maker: 49%
Data as of June 2008Source: @Plan (a service of The Nielsen Company)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
You will find people on LinkedIn that you will not find on Facebook or Twitter
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Who Can Benefit from LinkedIn?
• Job seekers• Sales professionals•Marketing professionals•Business owners•PR professionals•Professional speakers•Consultants
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Why you never log in• It’s boring• It’s not Facebook• Your friends are not on LinkedIn•No Farmville or Mafia Wars•No videos of cats playing the piano
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Getting Started - Your Profile
• Fill out completely• Post a clear photo• Use a relevant description• Link to your website
Thursday, January 27, 2011
StrengthenYour Profile
• Search for connections•Give/receive recommendations•Add applications• Import your blog• Join Groups
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Search for Connections
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Search for Connections
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Give and Receive Recommendations
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The more you write for others, the more
you will receive.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Add Applications
• Feature your presentations• Import your blog•Conduct surveys• Store files
Thursday, January 27, 2011
SlideShare
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Google presentations
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Reading list
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Events
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Import your blog
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Conduct surveys
Thursday, January 27, 2011
See who has been finding you
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Join groups
Thursday, January 27, 2011
UTILIZE KEYWORDS IN YOUR
PROFILE
Thursday, January 27, 2011
...and get found on Google!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Grow your profile
• If you have a new or weak profile, make one recommendation for someone else every day OR make 3 connection requests (for the next 30 days)
• If you have a decent profile, make one recommendation for someone else every week OR make 3 connection requests (ongoing)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Who to connect to?Clients • Colleagues • Referral partners
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Connect with referral partners
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Michael Reynolds, SpinWebhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/mbreyno
Making LinkedIn Fun AND ProfitableOR
Why You Never Log Into LinkedIn!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Join us for our next Inspire UMonday March 6m 2011 @ 8pm
We’ll be joined by Angie Patrick and Scott Dartnell~to share exciting details and some exclusive offers!
The American Massage Conference (AMC) is North America’s NEWEST exhibition of massage products, continuing education and new business opportunities for therapists of all disciplines. In 2011 the AMC takes place May 20-22nd at the Capitol Conference Center Atlanta Georgia.This years conference will feature over 50 exhibitors, continuing education in the forms of 1 hour, 3 hour or 1 or 2 day workshops, Saturday night reception and LIVE MUSIC dance party in the hotel.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Ann Catlin, NCTMB, LMT, OTR Owner and Director, Center for Compassionate Touch [email protected] 417-844-8514
Lisa Parenteau, BA, LMTMarketing and Training Consultant
Center for Compassionate Touch [email protected]
617-797-7990
Thursday, January 27, 2011