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LinkedIn Statistics 2013 Leslie Hughes leslie@punchmedia.ca https://www.linkedin.com/company/punchmediaSource: http://press.linkedin.com/about

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LinkedIn.com - What is it? The world’s largest professional networking site has over 200 million members in 200 countries

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Trust in LinkedIn

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How does it work? Based on 6 degrees •1st degree connections (immediate) of separation •2nd degree connections are (LinkedIn model uses 3) connected to your 1st degree connections

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It helps to build relationships!  77% research companies*  65% of journalists have used information on LinkedIn as research material.*  44% increase face-to-face effectiveness**  50% build new networking relationships with individuals who may influence customers**Source: *http://www.factbrowser.com/tags/linkedin/**http://pinterest.com/pin/72479875222995554/

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Company Background  LinkedIns founders:Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly and Jean-Luc Vaillant.  Began by co-founder Reid Hoffman in 2002.  As of September 30, 2012 rate at which new members join LinkedIn: approx two (2) new members per second.http://press.linkedin.com/about

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200 Million Members + growing  January 9, 2013 LinkedIn announced it had surpassed the 200 million member mark.  Available in 200 countries in 19 languages •Growing in Turkey, Columbia, Indonesia •Mobile growth in China, Brazil, Portugal, India & ItalySource: http://blog.linkedin.com/2013/01/09/linkedin-200-million/

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Top Stats  7m+ members in Canada  Over 74 million in the US  18 million in India  More than 2.6 million companies have LinkedIn Company Pages.Source: http://press.linkedin.com/about

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LinkedIn Around the World  EMEA REGION:50m+ members in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa) as of June 30, 2012  EUROPE: 39m+ members in Europe as of June 30, 2012  11m+ members in the UK as of January 9, 2013  ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: 37m+ members in Asia and the Pacific as of January 7, 2012  SOUTHEAST ASIA: 4m+ members in Southeast Asia as of January 29, 2012Source: http://press.linkedin.com/about

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Largest Industries  4M Information & Technology Services  2.03M Financial Services  1.95M Higher Education  1.65 M Computer Software  1.59 TelecommunicationsSource: http://blog.linkedin.com/2013/01/09/linkedin-200-million/

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Topline Next Steps:Take your personal & business presence to new heights Get to 100% completion in your personal profile Promote your Personal Profile URL ca.linkedin.com/in/yourpersonalname Create or add to your Company Page Promote Your Company page URL: http://www.linkedin.com/company/yourcompanyname Add on your: business cards email signature marketing material website etc. Contact PUNCH!media if you need any help!

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