The document summarizes a presentation about using LinkedIn effectively for business and job searching. It provides background on LinkedIn as a professional networking site with over 120 million users. It outlines strategies for creating an optimal profile, engaging with groups and contacts, and using LinkedIn tools and apps to maximize exposure and connections. The presentation reveals ways to showcase skills, find jobs through the site, and get introductions to expand one's professional network.

2. Secrets of
Unleashed…

3. About the Speaker -
Roxie Thomas
•Born & Raised in Atlanta Area
•Mother
•Business woman

4. Speaker Background:
2003 Internet Marketing
2005 Web Master
In conjunction with Greig Wells

6. What is ?
• LinkedIn is the Facebook for
business and business people

7. What is ?
•Linkedin has 33.9
million visitors this
year
•Up 63% since last
year

8. What is ?
• As of 4 August 2011,
120 million registered users
in more than 200 countries
and territories

9. Why should You
care about having
a Linkedin profile?

10. •Monster.com
charges $14,000 for
a single license to
post job openings

11. •Recruiters use
Linkedin to find
candidates

12. •Approximately
286,548 recruiters
on Linkedin

13. •Increase your
professional brand

14. How Recruiters Find
YOU on Linkedin
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15. How Do I get more
exposure on
Linkedin?

16. •Connect with
Linkedin Super
Users

17. •Join Your College
Alumni Group

18. •Follow Target
Companies

19. Find out Who is
looking at your
profile.

21. •Join Trade
Association Groups
•Ask for
Recommendations

24. 3 Biggest Mistakes
When Creating
Linkedin Profile
& How it could cost
you the job of your
dreams

25. Mistake #1
• Weak profile description

26. Mistake #2
• No picture or non
professional picture

27. Mistake #3
• Inappropriate pictures or
content on facebook and
other forums.

28. What are the Most
Important items on
your Linkedin
Profile?

29. •Write a great
keyword rich
profile

30. •Place strategic
words or phrases
with your industry
skills

31. •Include the titles
of the positions
you are targeting

35. Create a short Video
Resume
•Video a short resume of
yourself
•Upload video to Youtube
•Upload video into your
Linkedin Profile

37. In a few moments…
Reveal How to
Expose YOU to
Millions of people
Who could help you get hired

38. Linkedin Tools

39. Integrate LinkedIn
into
Google Chrome
and Firefox
Plug-ins

40. With LinkedIn
Plug-ins
•Read LinkedIn
Network updates

41. With LinkedIn
Plug-ins
•Like or post
comments

42. With LinkedIn
Plug-ins
•Share ideas with
your professional
network

43. How Phone Apps help you
stay connected with Linked?
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44. How to
Showcase Your
Skills

45. •Ask and answer
questions In
Linkedin Answers

46. •Post updates on your
profile

47. •Start and participate in
discussions in groups

49. How to network with
people on Linkedin
•Connect through
groups

51. •Get introduced
to a contact

53. How to network with
people on Linkedin
• Ask for an informational
interview
• Be careful – 5 marks your
out

54. How to effectively look
for a job in Linkedin?
• The whole point is to
network
• Don’t be shy

55. •Don’t be needy
•Simply ask for a door opener
• Keep connector off the hot
seat in terms of their
involvement

56. •Not everyone checks
Linkedin account
•Take it off line and Call
them

57. • When asking for an
introduction
• Contact by phone or email
• Give a “Heads up”

58. • Make a good first impression
• When using the 'Request an
Introduction' function on
LinkedIn
• Keep communication formal and
professional
• The end recipient will also get the
message

59. • When researching companies
• Finding the hiring manager
• Job descriptions can show the
hiring manager
• Reach out to them directly
• FirstName.LastName@companyX
.com

60. • Look at who they hire
• Types of people and backgrounds
being hiring
• Build rapport and make the initial
approach warm by…
• Look for potential Alumni connections
• Looking for a common bond for
connecting

61. Additional Training:
Recommend
•Word Cloud Tool –
Identify your keywords
•Linkedin Signal –
Tool to help find jobs

63. Discover 3 New Strategies to use on
LinkedIn to Get Hired Now…
• Reveal LinkedIn's newest secret weapon SIGNAL
• How to overcome gaps in your employment using
LinkedIn
• Make your phone ring with calls from recruiters

65. I Want to Help

66. I Want to Help
Provide your name,
email address, and
phone number

67. •I will register you
for Greig Wells
FREE “Get Hired
with Linkedin
Insider Secrets”

68. Here it is…
•I will email you info on
How increase your
network by millions

69. Questions
?

70. • RT 11-17-11