This document outlines the top 10 mistakes people make on LinkedIn. These include lacking a professional photo, not using groups, self-promoting in groups, lacking recommendations, having gushing recommendations, having profile errors, including bad or no links, having a weak summary, not using the Answers feature, and not customizing your LinkedIn URL. The document provides brief explanations for each mistake and encourages fixing them to improve your LinkedIn profile and networking opportunities.

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2. Mistake #1: Lack of Professional Photo
If you want to be perceived as a
professional, you have to look
professional.
Make sure your profile photo
portrays the image you want to
convey to your audience.
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3. Mistake #2: Not Using Groups
LinkedIn groups provide powerful networking
opportunities. Don’t be a wallflower – get active!
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4. Mistake #3: Self-Promotion in Groups
Groups are an opportunity to make true connections.
Avoid the blatant sales pitches. Build relationships.
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5. Mistake #4: Lack of Recommendations
Create built-in social proof for your talents
by encouraging others to recommend you.
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6. Mistake #5: Gushing Recomme ndations
Recommendations shouldn’t
just praise. They should give
specific information about
results and talents.
Don’t be shy to offer to help
write recommendations!
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7. Mistake #6: Profile Errors
Put your best foot forward and
have your profile professionally
proofread.
Also, don’t forget to coordinate
your profile with your other social
networking profiles!
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8. Mistake #7: No Links or Bad Links
Include useful links for more information in your profile.
Links give people an opportunity to learn more about you.
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9. Mistake #8: Weak Summary
Many people will only read your
summary before they move on.
Make it count.
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10. Mistake #9: Not Using Answers
Showcase your expertise with LinkedIn’s Answers feature.
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11. Mistake #10: No Custom URL
It only takes a moment to customize
your LinkedIn URL - so do it NOW!
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