How to get the best out of LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

LinkedIn LinkedIn is all about networking. It is like being at a business conference. It is not the people you know, it is about the people they know. LinkedIn is a professional site which gets results. http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

LinkedIn is all about networking.

It is like being at a business conference.

It is not the people you know, it is about the people they know.

LinkedIn is a professional site which gets results.

The Numbers 43 million members across the globe. Nearly 2 million in the UK. Members in 200 countries across 7 continents. Average user age is 41. £0 to join.

43 million members across the globe.

Nearly 2 million in the UK.

Members in 200 countries across 7 continents.

Average user age is 41.

£0 to join.

Why Increased contacts. Increased new business. Build an online profile. Connect with like minded business people. Get referrals. Linked in can eliminate ‘cold calling’. For free / nominal cost. http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

Increased contacts.

Increased new business.

Build an online profile.

Connect with like minded business people.

Get referrals.

Linked in can eliminate ‘cold calling’.

For free / nominal cost.

A Typical Profile

Starting up Build a profile. Add a picture. Add your career history. Create a summary of your business. Join relevant groups. Connect with people you know. Your profile can be seen by anyone. Make sure it is professional and gets the message across. Link to your website / blog etc. Keep your profile updated. People are inherently nosey and you will gain trust. http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

Build a profile.

Add a picture.

Add your career history.

Create a summary of your business.

Join relevant groups.

Connect with people you know.

Your profile can be seen by anyone. Make sure it is professional and gets the message across.

Link to your website / blog etc.

Keep your profile updated. People are inherently nosey and you will gain trust.

Connecting Upload your contacts from your address book. Connect with old colleagues / class mates. Who do you want to connect with? What role are they in? Are they in a specific sector? Are you location specific? Look at your connections network. http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

Upload your contacts from your address book.

Connect with old colleagues / class mates.

Who do you want to connect with?

What role are they in?

Are they in a specific sector?

Are you location specific?

Look at your connections network.

Groups Join relevant groups. Be an active member. Use the discussion groups. Remember, all members can see what you write! Use the groups to promote your business without being too pushy. Become an expert on your chosen subject. Make your own! http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

Join relevant groups.

Be an active member.

Use the discussion groups.

Remember, all members can see what you write!

Use the groups to promote your business without being too pushy.

Become an expert on your chosen subject.

Make your own!

Tips / Hints Be proactive. Don’t be too pushy. Make sure you have a strong proposition statement. Use Linked In as a research tool / a way of getting your foot in the door. Invest some time every week to show activity. (Friday afternoons?). Use the groups to ask for advise. (Like Vistage View). Use Linked In to headhunt / reference check / post vacancies. Always conduct yourself professionally. This is no different to a phone call or face-face meeting. http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

Be proactive.

Don’t be too pushy.

Make sure you have a strong proposition statement.

Use Linked In as a research tool / a way of getting your foot in the door.

Invest some time every week to show activity. (Friday afternoons?).

Use the groups to ask for advise. (Like Vistage View).

Use Linked In to headhunt / reference check / post vacancies.

Always conduct yourself professionally. This is no different to a phone call or face-face meeting.

My Success Created international business relationships with CEOs from major organisations. Generated revenue via the site. Received excellent advice on a wide range of topics from web design to sales training. Increased my company’s global online profile. http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

Created international business relationships with CEOs from major organisations.

Generated revenue via the site.

Received excellent advice on a wide range of topics from web design to sales training.

Increased my company’s global online profile.

Then.. This is just a taste of LinkedIn. There is so much more you can do. See my profile for an idea... http://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmamujee

This is just a taste of LinkedIn.

There is so much more you can do.

See my profile for an idea...