7 Crazy Ways to Put Your LinkedIn Profile on Steroids

1. 7 Crazy Ways to
Put Your LinkedIn Profile on Steroids

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5. FAQ – LO of the Week:
What do I do if I have multiple LinkedIn accounts? - Steve Smith, Chicago, IL

6. Answer:
• Choose profile(s) for deletion
• Send a message and/ or update
• Export & upload
• Delete old account(s).
• http://help.linkedin.com/

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8. 7 Crazy Ways to
Put Your LinkedIn Profile on Steroids

9. 1. “Go the Distance”
• If you don’t have your page set up – go to www.linkedin.com and set one
up.
• Its easy, fast and walks you through the process. Please complete your
profile as close as possible to 100%. Click on “Improve your Profile” for
tips on completion.

10. 2. How’s Your Math…1+1=?
• Upload email addresses
• Search for:
― Past and current Colleagues
― Alumni
― People You May Know
― Realtors
― Neighbors
― Previous and Current Customers

11. 3. “Gotta Give to Receive”
• START RECOMMENDING NOW:
– Realtor Partners
– Past Clients
– Community, Charity & Religious Connections

12. 4. Ask and You Shall Receive
―Past and current Colleagues
―Alumni
―People You May Know
―Realtors
―Neighbors
―Previous and Current Customers
**Always write your own message. Be specific on
what you want your connection to write about. i.e. a
project you worked on for them, their experience on
the loan you closed for them.

13. 5. Be a Groupie!
• Search for groups:
– Hobbies
– Financial planners
– Community
– Real Estate
– 203 K Specialist
– Mortgage Related

14. 6. They…Who asks Questions…Wins

15. 7. “This Baby has Custom Wheels!”
 Customized Your Website URLS
 Quid pro quo your links everywhere!
Don’t do this.
Do this.

16. 6 Great LinkedIn Resources
2.LinkedIn Guides - http://learn.linkedin.com/
3.LinkedIn Intelligence, The unofficial source for all things LinkedIn -
http://linkedintelligence.com/, http://linkedintelligence.com/smart-ways-to-use-linkedin
/
4.Use LinkedIn Effectively - http://www.chrisbrogan.com/use-linkedin-effectively/
5.Ten Ways to Use Linked In - http://
blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.html#axzz1pyZf185k
6.How to Use Linked In For Social Selling - http://
www.slideshare.net/insideview/how-to-use-linkedin-for-social-selling
7.The LinkedIn help Center - http://help.linkedin.com/

17. Hear From Your Peers
“I have actually used LinkedIn as a way to
find agents information so that I can call
“I started posting blogs, commenting and on them…I use it sometimes for the
asking questions. Within 4 days of actively contact info and I also review their work
history so that I have knowledge of the
using Facebook, an old acquaintance agent and I can better tailor the
contacted me via Facebook for a refinance. I conversation.”
would have never thought it was this easy!
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn will all be a
part of my business plan for 2012 assisting me “I have managed to set up a few
with my goal of doubling my numbers.” appointments simply by following
agents on Twitter and engaging in
conversations. Never thought social
media would be this big in our
industry. It is clearly here to stay and
will continue to evolve.”

18. Compliance Tip Of the Week:
• You must have your VP website listed under the website section of your profile
so there is a link back to your NMLS #, disclaimers, etc.

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21. Upcoming “Social Radio Live” Shows
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22. Dana Shaut - Your Social Media Guru!
• Where to find me and connect:
– https://www.facebook.com/DanaShautAtGuaranteedRate
– https://twitter.com/#!/SocialRadioLive
– http://www.linkedin.com/in/danawilliamshaut
 Where to find these presentations:
– All presentations will be stored and easily accessible on my Slideshare
account on my LinkedIn.
– Check out the forum app on my Facebook for these tips and answered
questions. Start your own discussion and we might use it as a webinar
topic.
 All Social Media questions should be posted to my Facebook wall where
everyone can learn together. Answers will be posted promptly, and we
encourage interaction and participation from everyone.