This document provides tips for using a business-oriented social networking site, including completing your profile, uploading contacts, getting recommendations, joining and participating in groups, attending events, writing status updates, using applications, networking for jobs or leads, searching, and connecting with others. The main focus is on fully utilizing the various features of the site to build your professional network and generate business opportunities.

4. A business oriented social networking site Mainly used for professional networking and has over 48 million registered users in 170 industries

6. #1a: Your Profile Upload a GOOD Photo 100% Completion Use Email address as your last name Keyword out your profile Integrate! Link Your Blog

8. #1b: Profile Show all your affiliations in your profile – your past companies, educational institutions, and activities

9. #2: Uploading Contacts

10. Current Contacts

17. Past and Present Colleagues

20. Classmates

22. #3: Recommendations Recommend first Ask. Ask. Ask. Use custom invite text Actually do it.

25. #4: Groups Join Groups (not too many) and Participate. Meet People Through Group Discussion Ask Questions Consider Creating Your Own Group

32. #5a: Events

36. #5b: Events

37. 4 Ways Events are Discovered Activity of Connections attending event Promotion through a Group Sharing or Recommending the Event Event Search

38. #6 Status Updates

41. Attendance at The 2nd Annual Financial Planning Summit for Accountants was up 40%. Thanks to all who made it a success! 3 months ago

42. 4 Ways Events are Discovered Activity of Connections attending event Promotion through a Group Sharing or Recommending the Event Event Search

43. #7 Applications

45. Blog Link Reading List by Amazon Events Tweet

46. #8 Networking for a Job or a Lead

51. #9 Search

52. Strategic Partners

56. Job Search

57. #10 Lead Generation

58. The power is in the introduction from your second degree

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