Using LinkedIn presented by Ehab Elagaty at the Jeddah Network Event 2010-08-09

www.MiddleEastNetWorks.Net Jeddah Network Event - Mon 9 th August, 2010 Ehab Elagaty | +966 544 615090 | +61 3 9015 7787 | ehab4sap@gmail.com | Gtalk/Skype: ehabelagaty v1.2

SPEAKERS: Eng. Sobhi Batterjee (Founder President & CEO of Saudi German Hospitals Group) Ehab Elagaty (#1 Most Connected LinkedIn Member in KSA) www.MiddleEastNetWorks.Net Mon 9 th August, 2010 v1.2 Ehab Elagaty | +966 544 615090 | +61 3 9015 7787 | ehab4sap@gmail.com | Gtalk/Skype: ehabelagaty

The Formula for Success Eng. Sobhi Batterjee The book may be downloaded from Ehab’s profile www.linkedin.com/in/sapnetwork (Box.Net Files)
Using LinkedIn Ehab Elagaty
Social & Business NetWorking Ehab Elagaty
Speed NetWorking Everyone

Social & Business NetWorking
What is NetWorking?
Forms of Social & Business NetWorking
What is LinkedIn?
How to Use LinkedIn
Tips & Tools
Recommended References

What is NetWorking?
The phrase Network is used for:
Computer Networks (LAN / WAN)
Wireless Networks
Security Networks
Network of Shops or Businesses
Network Marketing
Dial up Network
…………………………… .
Groups of People, Associations, Communities: Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, SAP, ….Network.
Networking = Linking, Connecting, Working Together, Helping

Forms of Social & Business NetWorking
Social & Business NetWorking can be done online and offline.
Today we will network offline and learn about online networking.

List of Online Social & Business NetWorking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites

What is LinkedIn?

What is LinkedIn? Video #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlUwwgOfKw

What is LinkedIn? Video #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzT3JVUGUzM

Why join LinkedIn? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIrC2ZzJToA

LinkedIn Videos on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/LinkedIn (LinkedIn Videos on Youtube) http://www.youtube.com/user/LinkedIn#p/c/C14AECD83E741288 InTips Playlist (LinkedIn Tips)

Benefits of Using LinkedIn
+20 Reasons why many people use LinkedIn, more on LinkedIn Q&A:
http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/709532-3431980
Staying in touch with friends and colleagues .
Reconnecting with old friends and colleagues that you may have not been able to find or be found by otherwise when emails and phone numbers are changed.
Getting introduced to new interesting friends and business connections .
Finding or being found by new vendors , suppliers or service providers .
Finding a job through your network and making it easy for employers and recruiters to find you .
Finding someone to fill a vacancy that you may have.
Finding experts and getting advices .
Finding new opportunities for business , partners or investors
Promoting your products and services , finding or being found by new customers .
Sharing your experience , help others and give advices .

Benefits of Using LinkedIn
Staying updated with the latest news especially about your network and what’s new.
Joining groups and starting or joining in interesting discussions .
Building and strengthening your personal branding and online presence for you or your company (improving the chances of being found on Google ).
Consolidating in one place trusted (to some degree) recommendations that you can get from your colleagues, friends and business contacts.
Getting reference about someone or a company before working or doing business with them.
Looking up anyone that you need to meet or speak to and find out what you can about them to understand them better and to make a good impression .
Posting questions and getting different answers ( opinions ).
Posting and sharing announcements , updates , news , and cool things.
Polls (Surveys) and finding out the results .
Being recognized as a subject matter expert in your area of expertise.
Using the Advanced Search & Filtering to get an idea about the distribution of members across countries , industries , companies , and finding the most connected people .
…… .... more at http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/709532-3431980
…… .. or go to LinkedIn  Answers  search for Benefits of using LinkedIn

Examples of Reconnecting with old friends and colleagues

Some Interesting facts about LinkedIn
LinkedIn has over 70 million members in over 200 countries. (as of May 2010)
Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members.

You can search through Company Profiles by Keyword, Industry, Location and Company Size

Check Companies on your profile
What do you notice when looking at the list of companies?

Check Companies on your profile

Company Profiles

LinkedIn Press Coverage
LinkedIn has appeared in over 300 times in some of the most popular articles and press such as:
http://press.linkedin.com/press-coverage
Inc. Magazine
PC World
The New York Times
TIME Magazine
USA Today.
Business Insider
CNET
CNN
Forbes
Fortune Magazine

Using LinkedIn

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232/?video=1513118147

More Facts about LinkedIn
Examples of some very famous people who use LinkedIn or at least have profiles setup for them on it:
Bill Gates
Hillary Clinton
John McCain
Barack Obama

Facts about LinkedIn

+900,000 CEO's Worldwide are using LinkedIn (as of Aug 2010), including +1,000 CEO’s in KSA.

145,000 in the Middle East are using LinkedIn (as of Aug 2010), including +42,000 in UAE and +22,000 in KSA.

Facts about LinkedIn

How to Use LinkedIn: Inbox

Ways to connect with others
Add to Network (People you know or willing to accept invites)
Send Message (Direct Connections / Share Groups with)
Get Introduced (through who you know in common)
Send InMail (Free for OpenLink members)

Connecting with Lev 2,3 members

What is OpenLink
Premium account holders may opt to receive unlimited direct contacts, called OpenLink messages, from other LinkedIn users. OpenLink messages are free to the sender.

Introduction Requests

LinkedIn Applications

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers: My Q&A (Examples)

My Q&A ( More Examples)

Browse Open/Closed Questions by Category

Tips & Tools: LinkedIn Outlook Toolbar

LinkedIn Outlook Toolbar
Check if emails are 1st, 2nd , 3rd degree connection, Out of Network or Not using LinkedIn
Looks up Position / Company / Connections / Recommendations
Allows you to visit profiles
Allows you to send invitations to connect directly

Allows you to Sync Outlook Pictures with LinkedIn Profiles

Grab Text to save Contacts (Ctrl + Alt + T)

LinkedIn Tools: IE & Firefox Toolbars

IE & Firefox Toolbars: Quick Searches

Post Links / Messages to Updates / Groups / Individuals

Other 3rd Party Tools: HootSuite Tools like HootSuite allow you to: Post a link / message to several LinkedIn / Twitter / Facebook Pages at Once

Other 3rd Party Tools Shareaholic / Delicious / AddThis / Yoono / HootSuite / Ping.fm / Digg / StumbleUpon / …

Recommended References: My Profile www.linkedin.com/in/sapnetwork (Add / Recommend / Forward)

Recommended References: Middle East Groups www.MiddleEastNetWorks.Net (Middle East / Saudi Arabia / Jeddah / Egypt / Australia / SAP Groups, Events)

www.MiddleEastNetworks.Net www.MiddleEastNetworks.Net

www.LinkedFans.Net
(Blog for LinkedIn Fans with Tips, Links on using LinkedIn)
TopLinked Members / How to find the Top 10 TopLinked members in your Country / Industry / Area of Interest
LinkedIn & How to rapidly expand your network
What is LinkedIn?
20 Tips to help you find a job (most of them are useful even if you are not looking)
www.LinkedFans.Net

LinkedIn Videos on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/user/LinkedIn
http://www.youtube.com/user/LinkedIn#p/c/C14AECD83E741288 InTips Playlist (LinkedIn Tips)

Groups for LIONs LinkedIn Open Networkers

http://linkedintelligence.com

TPN :: The Connections Show +50 Very interesting interviews focusing on using LinkedIn as a Business Tool: http://connections.thepodcastnetwork.com

Thank You I hope you have found this useful. I look forward to your comments, suggestions, feedbacks and recommendations. Ehab Elagaty +966 544 615090 / +61 3 9015 7787 Skype/GTalk: ehabelagaty [email_address] www.linkedin.com/in/sapnetwork (#1 Most Connected in KSA) www.LinkedFans.Net www.MiddleEastNetworks.Net

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