It's all about connections in business. Use the power of LInkedIn to build relationships with new prospects while also strengthening existing ones. Social Summit was a one day social media training workshop, at which FSC Interactive taught small businesses how to best use social media.

1. On October 14th, LinkedIn surpassed 50 million users. It took 16 months to reach it’s first million and 12 days to reach the last million.

2. The Ultimate Business Networking Event Who Do You Know? Who Do THEY Know? Who Are You Trying to Reach? How Do You Expand Your Network? How Do You Set Yourself Apart?

4. Average of 1.5 million US visits per month

7. Include ALL job history

8. Ask For and Make Recommendations

9. Optimize EVERYTHING

10. Job Titles

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15. LinkedIn Who Do They Know? - Always personalize requests! - Include an introduction and why you would like to connect - Forward your profile to people you don’t know but would like to meet and WHY you are contacting them….BE HONEST

16. Expand Your Network - Look to your existing contacts - Ask them for the intro

17. Expand Your Network Join Groups & Organizations Some are open and others require invitation Seek Professional Organizations Seek with Potential Customers

19. Updates Keep You Connected

20. Questions? FSC Interactive 4122 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 t. 504.894.8011 f. 504.894.8012 www.fscinteractive.com @fscnola