1. Brissa Childers
Colorado Christian University

2.  “Our mission is to connect the
world's professionals to make them
more productive and successful.”
(LinkedIn, 2016).

3.  In your browser search and type
www.linkedin.com
Click on JOIN LINKEDIN

4.  Any technological device that can
connect to the Internet.
 A good profile picture
 All your professional history
 Employment
 School
 Achievements
 Certificates

5. • Keeping in touch with contacts
• Build a professional network
• Job searching
• Staying up to date
• Not sure yet.

6.  . One has the choice to pay for a
more detailed and tailored service
called the Premium Service but the
free and basic service still educates,
creates advertisements, and job
searches.
 Networking in this forum works in
such a way that it attracts the right
audience for you. One is able to
“rank” and stand out amongst their
peers by actively receiving
endorsements and “likes” by other
members.

7.  Dos:
 Do ask questions about the site, and how to get the most out of your Account.
 Do act in a professional, courteous manner.
 Do answer with thoughtful and friendly contributions.
 Do engage your fellow members responsibly.
 Do provide constructive feedback, so we can improve this community.
 Do share your best practices, ideas, and knowledge with other users.
 Do choose a best response to the question you've asked.
 Don'ts:
 Don't promote negativity. If something is broken, or you can't access it, we'll do our best to help.
 Don't be rude to other members. If you're disrespectful, we will remove you from the forum.
 Don't use this forum to promote your services or open jobs at your company.
 Don't share personal information like email addresses, passwords, or phone numbers. If you
need to share this information with us, please use the Contact Us link at the top of this page.

8. “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the
evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip
the saints for the work of ministry, for building up
the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity
of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature
of the fullness of Christ” ( Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV).

9. Seven Key Concepts with LinkedIn
•The temporal structure is “Asynchronous communication allows very large groups to sustain
interaction”(BAYM,2010, p.8). LinkedIn can be Synchronous or Asynchronous.
•Although digital media provide fewer social cues, the high professional standard of LinkedIn
makes for community that is inviting and enjoyable.
•Storage- Not all interactions are saved in storage.
•Replicability- Like most media, replicability is highly consequential and on this forum one will be
removed for unprofessional conduct. There are over 300 million accounts that gives one many
opportunities for networking.
•Mobility- It is very versatile with any device
•Reach- Depends on how extensive the relationship grows but the ultimate reach can become
face to face interaction.
•Interactivity- Linked in begins your networking for you by using your contacts from your personal
e-mail accounts, then you begin to meet others on the network. There are webinars, endorsing
others and “inmail” that is specific to LinkedIn users for added interactivity.

10. Benefits
 LinkedIn is specific to business
related material.
 There are over 300 million accounts
to promote a business to and add to
your network.
 A profile simulates a resume
 Others recommend or endorse you.
 Synchronous and Asynchronous
Challenges
 There is a lot to learn
 Devote time and effort
 Creating a good profile image
 Keep updating your profile

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other businesses. Retrieved from Social Media Fuze:
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know it. Retrieved from inc.: http://www.inc.com/jt-odonnell/5-linkedin-mistakes-
costing-you-career-opportunities.html
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