The document provides 17 tips for using LinkedIn effectively for business purposes. It recommends taking time to write a professional profile, importing your resume for easier completion, and regularly updating your experience and information. It also suggests using recommendations, connecting proactively, integrating LinkedIn on your website, participating regularly but not too rapidly, being approachable, attending events, joining groups, establishing expertise, introducing connections, finding in-demand skills, using the CardMunch app, starting advertising campaigns, setting daily ad budgets, and targeting ads strategically.

1. LinkedIn for Business Tips PRESENTED BY GRASPITMARKETING.COM

2. Why LinkedIn

3. Tip #1 Write up your profile and take your time. There’s a lot involved and plenty you can share to grab someone’s interest. And always, use a professional photo.

4. Tip #2 Import your resume to make it easier to complete your profile. Yes, business owners should have resumes too.

5. Tip #3 Update your experience and other profile information regularly. These are the things that make you more interesting to other LinkedIn users.

6. Tip #4 Use the “Recommendation” feature to ask those you’ve worked for before to recommend you on LinkedIn.

7. Tip #5 Don’t wait until you need new clients to start connecting. Establish those connections now, so you can get the work right as you need it.

8. Tip #6 Get LinkedIn on your website. Include sharing buttons and a link to your LinkedIn profile.

9. Tip #7 Participate regularly. While rapid fire updates like you might see on Twitter aren’t usually expected, try to come around daily.

10. Tip #8 Make sure you’re approachable. Answer messages and questions that are directed at you.

11. Tip #9 Events are a great way to connect with like-minded professionals in your area.

12. Tip #10 Join and create LinkedIn Groups for even more meaningful interaction.

13. Tip #11 Establish your expertise and answer questions relevant to your subject matter in the “Answers” section of LinkedIn.

14. Tip #12 Be a connector on LinkedIn. If you know two people who should know each other, introduce them.

15. Tip #13 Find out what skills are in demand in your industry by using the “LinkedIn Skills” feature.

16. Tip #14 If you have an iPhone, try LinkedIn’s CardMunch application. It allows you to scan business cards and import your contacts. No more excuses for not following up!

17. Tip #15 If you want fast results from LinkedIn, start a LinkedIn advertising campaign.

18. Tip #16 Set a daily budget for your ads and monitor your early campaigns very closely.

19. Tip #17 LinkedIn advertising has strong targeting options. Use them to make sure your ad is getting to the people it should be.

20. Learn More & Get Started For more marketing help and advice, visit us http://graspitmarketing.com Or Follow us on at http://twitter.com/graspitmktg