Here are some LinkedIn success tips!

1. Seven Keys to
LinkedIn Success
Brought to you by Beth Rie!er of
Keys 2 Success Marketing

2. Seven Keys to LinkedIn Success
Graduate of NDSU in Business Administration
Been in marketing for over 15 years
Built a business $om scraps using social media
Created a proven strategy for Event Marketing
Why LinkedIn?
LinkedIn profiles genera"y rank in the top 5 of search results for your first and last name
There are over 259 mi"ion users, 84 mi"ion in the US and 40% of users access LI daily
People join LinkedIn to NETWORK!

3. LinkedIn Success Key One
Determine your purpose for being on LinkedIn
Is it to be found in searches?
Is it a professional representation of you?

4. LinkedIn Success Key Two
Get a good profile picture!

5. LinkedIn Success Key Three
Goal is to get to “A" Star”

6. Profile Strength
Your industry and location
At least 50 connections
Up-to-date current position (with
description)
Avoid self-ascribed attributes (hard
working, etc)
Two past positions
Volunteer & causes section, this can set
you apart $om the rest
Your education
Projects you are currently working on
Your ski"s (minimum of 3 but I su!est at
least 10)
A profile photo

7. LinkedIn Success Key Four
Review your profile settings, make sure your profile is
public
Make consistent posts
Join groups, participate in conversations, start
conversations

8. LinkedIn Success Key Five
Claim your
public URL

9. LinkedIn Success Key Six
Keywords~they need to be specific as well as laced throughout many different
areas of your profile!
Headline
Summary~most import part of your profile, allows you to the most space to
write about yourself & why someone should hire you!
Current Job
Previous Jobs
Skills and Expertise
Recommendations

10. LinkedIn Success
Wi" you be an open
networker?

11. LinkedIn Success Key Seven
Connections
Inviting people to connect, how do
you know them?
Changing standard text
Saying THANK YOU

12. LinkedIn Success
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13. LinkedIn Success
Connect with me on LinkedIn!
www.linkedin.com/in/bethrie!er