LinkedIn is a social media platform for professional networking. It allows users to connect with colleagues and research other professionals, companies, and job opportunities. The key uses of LinkedIn include networking, researching other professionals and companies, generating leads and sales, and recruiting. Effective uses of LinkedIn involve using search and connections to find potential contacts and opportunities while also maintaining an active online presence through status updates, groups, and sharing content to build relationships.

1. LinkedInIan Cleary

2. It’s who we are…

3. We are now socialising online..

4. More connected than ever before…

5. Word of mouth is online...“I don’t think she really knows what she’s doing. A waste of time and money. No results from visits”

6. Changing how we do businessCustomer ServiceMarketingNetworkingBrandingHiringSocial LearningMarketingSocial Business

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8. Facebook

9. Linkedin…

10. LinkedIn User Profile

11. What is LinkedIn for?NetworkingResearchingLead generation & salesAdvertisingRecruiting

12. NetworkingIan Cleary

13. 6 Degrees of separation

14. Networking with LinkedIn

15. Networking with LinkedIn

16. Status Updates

17. Internal e-mail

18. Internal e-mail

19. Company account

20. LinkedIn Groups

21. Generating interest in events

22. ResearchingIan Cleary

23. Creating a PollStatus UpdatesInternal emailsPolls

24. LinkedIn Signal

25. Asking a questionStatus UpdatesInternal EmailsPollsQuestions & Answers

26. Generating leads and salesIan Cleary

27. Using LinkedIn searchSearching People

28. Using LinkedIn searchSearching People

29. Use the phone …Searching PeopleInvestigate people’s connections

30. Search by companySearching PeopleInvestigate people’s connectionsNetwork connectionsWorking with Companies

31. Employee search…

32. Tips…Tips for growing your presence on LinkedIn...

33. LinkedIn is a useful extension1

34. Don’t use it for just advertising2Social Media is not an advertising platform

35. Get familiar with search3

36. Networking has no boundaries why should you?4

37. Ask for recommendations5

38. Stay in touch6

39. Don’t join lots of groups..7

40. Give and you will Receive8

41. Who is looking at your profile..9

42. Sharpen your skills…10

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