The document discusses how LinkedIn is a valuable platform for B2B marketing. It notes that LinkedIn has over 147 million members worldwide, most of whom are between 25-54 years old. It also states that 39% of LinkedIn members are managers, directors, owners or other high-level business professionals. Finally, it provides tips for how to appropriately engage and share value on LinkedIn without coming across as overtly selling, including sharing first before promoting products, being transparent, staying on topic in discussions, and avoiding spamming other members.

1. “Your Profile is Showing”
Leveraging the Power of Linkedin for B2B Marketing

2. Why Linkedin is GREAT for B2B
ABOUT The standard LinkedIn is male
(57.9%) and aged between 25
147 MILLION and 54 years (67.7%); compared
to the previous year, the
LINKEDIN MEMBERS percentage of teenagers (18-24)
has grown more than other age
WORLDWIDE groups
Source: Amodiovalerio Verde, Linkedin, DEMOGRAPHICS & STATISTICS - JAN 2012

3. Why Linkedin is GREAT for B2B
Source: Amodiovalerio Verde, Linkedin, DEMOGRAPHICS & STATISTICS - JAN 2012

4. Power? They Haz It
39% of Linkedin
members are either
a Manager, Director,
Owner, Chief Officer
or Vice President
Source: Amodiovalerio Verde, Linkedin, DEMOGRAPHICS & STATISTICS - JAN 2012

5. Linkedin is a Unique Platform
Unlike Facebook or
Twitter, there is no way
to mask who you are on
Linkedin.
Users must engage on
behalf of themselves.

6. Company Profiles

7. Groups

8. Linkedin Answers

9. “Your Profile Is Showing”
HOW TO ENGAGE ON LINKEDIN

10. #1: Share First, Product Second
• Conversation on LinkedIn is dominated by professionals
seeking to help each other out.
• Because of this, an environment of overt selling is usually
discouraged.
• Instead, you should try to provide as much non-product-specific
value upfront.
• Once you have gained acceptance, you are able to potentially
suggest your product as the right solution, if the opportunity
presents itself.

11. #2: Be Transparent
• Always introduce yourself into a discussion with a statement of
transparency such as…
“Hi I’m {X}, I work in product communications for {Y}
company – I think I can help share some of my
insights.”
• This helps to set the stage that you are not overtly engaging
JUST to push a product.

12. #3: Stay On Topic
• Though it might be tempting to
shoehorn in a link to a white paper
or other piece of intellectual
capital, the best way to market in
LinkedIn Groups is to wait for the
right moment and only suggest
materials that are on-topic.
• Suggesting off-topic resources or
O.C.D.
trying to steer the conversation in a
direction that others don’t want
may result in you being banned
from certain groups.
(obsessive closing disorder)

13. #4: Don’t Spam
• Marketing in LinkedIn groups is much more a courtship than it
is a peppering of your promotional messages or links
wherever you can.
• Be respectful of the
conversation, only engage
in discussions where you
know you are on-topic and
only share links or
promotional messages
when you know – without
a doubt – that you are
adding additional on-topic
value.

14. To Recap: How to Engage on Linkedin
1. Share First, Product Second
2. Be Transparent
3. Stay On Topic
4. Don’t Spam

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