Presented at AZPPA September 2016, this session covers the basics of using social media powerhouse LinkedIn to effectively connect with clients and prospects.

1. Unlock Secrets of LinkedIn
• Maximizing LinkedIn
• Engaging Clients
• Discussion / Q&A

2. LinkedIn
• Just a tool, like all technology
• Good sales skills required

3. Who Would You Select?
The P.O.P. Shop and it's team of marketing superheroes
provides creative printing and unique promotional
products to build brands. The superhero-themed
promotions firm blends creative printing, packaging,
promotions and branded products to build respected
brands. The company can design and develop powerful
direct mail, sales kits, point-of-purchase programs,
promotions or internal branding. A single source allows
clients to get back to marketing and growing their brand
rather than managing multiple vendors. The P.O.P. Shop’s
creative marketing expertise is where clients will find the
most added value, and view the team of superheroes as
an extension of their marketing department.
• 19 written recommendations
I have known Sonya for over 15 years. She is my go-to
person for any promotional products as she is fast,
responsive, always on time, on top of every detail, and I
can count on her to ensure everything is perfect and in
budget!
• No endorsements
• No recommendations
• No Bio

4. Your personal brand
• Customer centric profile!
• Don’t brag about top seller, etc
• Expanded the company into the [] market
Aggressively grew the [] area sales from $0 to over $125,000 in just 8 months
Day to day includes cold calls, creating a marketing strategy, managing advertising budget, setting appointments, meeting
with customers, creating product ideas that are a win - win for [] and the customer, quoting the project, closing the deal,
collecting payment and asking for referrals
Successfully manage the balance between rush orders, delivery deadlines, new orders and any obstacles along the way

5. Prospects Research You
As your consultant, I will work with you:
- to ensure products meet current safety guidelines
- to keep you up to date on new products and events
- to get the best return on your promotional investment
- research unique ideas for your event, theme and budget
- grow your sales by helping you plan effective promotions
- create programs to motivate employees through recognition,
incentives and awards
- draw people into your trade show booth with creative give-a-
ways
- select gifts to thank your employees, customers and vendors
- source custom products overseas and domestically
- create a Uniform program for your staff
and more..........!!!
• 9 recommendations
July 2010 – Present (3 years 1 month)I specialize in
promotional merchandise branding. I manage
corporate accounts in a variety of industries, i.e.
healthcare, transportation, advertising, agriculture,
education, hospitality, real estate and much more! I
source products overseas and domestically to find
creative solutions for promotional merchandising
products that work with my customers' brand, event,
theme, budget and marketing goals. My goal is to help
you find the right items to maximize your brand and
advertising potential. Whatever the item...apparel,
pens, executive gifts, trade show give-a-ways, awards,
decals, drinkware, food items, bags, etc.......Here at
Geiger, we want your brand to inspire others and I can
help you do this effectively and with peace of
mind.....it's called Brandspiration!

6. The Headline
• Not your title!
• See search results

7. Your Picture
• Make it professional and visible
• Focus on the face
• Look appropriate for $50,000 meeting

8. Your Picture – Keep Current!

9. Linked Websites
Choose other and type name
1. Primary website
2. Your blog
3. Online portfolio

10. Endorsements
• Endorse a few connections weekly

11. Endorsement Notification

12. Recommendations
• Recommend 1 client monthly (give)
• Ask for recommendations (get)
• Not people you recommended

14. Content On Your Bio

15. You have a great profile, so
what now?

16. Building Your Network
Focus on people you really know!
• Let LinkedIn search email for contacts
• Connect after a good meeting
• Review the “People You May Know”

17. Accept This Connection?
• The favor test: Would you do a favor for this person, or ask a favor of
them?

18. Introductions
• Include a short paragraph of how you would like to be introduced
• Specify why you want to be introduced
• Be appreciative

19. Inmail
• Use sparingly
• Still seen as SPAM
• Used effectively it can work
• Numbers game like cold calling

20. LinkedIn Groups?
• Target the right group
• Many groups waste time, all selling
• Get involved
• Ask & answer questions
• Share resources
• Start meaningful conversations
• Contact with other members

21. Paid Subscription?
• Searches
• More results & criteria
• Hide who you are but still see who viewed
• Saved searches

23. Research
• Research your prospects
• Before every call/meeting
• On every network
• Background including jobs & education
• Latest status updates
• Important dates
• Common connections
• Always. Always. Always.

24. Dig Deeper
• Decision influencers
• Related industry’s / clients
• Multiple points of entry
into the organization

25. Job Changes
• A great reason to reach out

26. Create Warm Leads

27. Prospecting
• Cold calling sucks
• Higher ROI with leveraged connections
• Look for shared connections
• Find leads & get idea of the prospect
• Initiate offline conversations

29. Connecting With LinkedIn
• Common
• Location
• School
• Group

30. Power Tip – Engage Viewers
• Review who visits your profile and reach out

31. Status Updates
• LinkedIn 0-3 times daily, not all at once
• At least 1 time per week
• Business oriented
• Connect account with Twitter

32. General Engagement
• The remaining slides apply to all social media

33. Engagement 101
• Share posts two to three times a week
• Comment on other peoples posts
• Content must interest target audience
• Every comment, like, follow, endorsement is a touch that keeps you
top of mind

34. Engage With Your Audience
• This is where the real magic happens.
• Think of “LIKE” as a cash tip
• They add up, share them freely!

35. Engaging Opportunities
• Tagging / Mentioning – critical
• Commenting where appropriate
• Retweeting / reposting

36. Blog comment tip
• Comment on a low traffic blog and get top of mind to the author
• Use # searching to identify potentially interesting people and blogs
• #marketing
• #tradeshow

37. Posting
• Consistently write about your expertise on a specific topic, you’ll
become known for it, and people will gravitate to you and follow you.
• Buyers do not want a sales representative. They want a trusted
advisor. Engage and build relationships.

38. Summary
• Rock your profile
• Research
• Prospect
• Engage

39. Q & A