Left Out Of Linkedin

Robert Ford
Robert FordFounder at Digitis LLC
Left Out of LinkedIn? Robert Ford [email_address] http://www.linkedin.com/in/fordrm
Left Out of LinkedIn?
An introduction to LinkedIn ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
My LinkedIn Network
What is LinkedIn? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What can you use it for? [Source: LinkedIn] ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What can you use it for? What can you use it for? [Source: "I'm On LinkedIn: Now What?”, Jason Alba] Through your network, you have the: 1) Ability to be known and enhance your personal brand 2) Ability to be found by recruiters or other hiring authorities 3) Ability to find others and make important connections 4) Opportunity to learn and share 5) Ability to connect with group members 6) Opportunity to show you are plugged in to current technology
What can you use it for?
LinkedIn Terminology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
LinkedIn Profile ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Your profile should be a rich description of your skills, interests and career history.
LinkedIn Connections ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How Do You Get Started? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Open Networking: Quality vs. Quantity? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Open Networking Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],All relationships have potential to develop if mutual value exists. Think of it as open networking mirroring real life, where we have different levels of friends and acquaintances
LinkedIn and Your Job Search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Update your profile regularly, so your information is up-to-date.
LinkedIn and Your Job Search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
LinkedIn and Your Job Search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
LinkedIn and Personal Branding ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[Source: LinkedIn Answers]
Personal Branding Toolkit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You.” [Source: Tom Peters]
Q & A ,[object Object]
Useful Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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