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So, why should I be using LinkedIn??
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Fast Facts about LinkedIn
FLICKR USER: THATGUYFROMCCHS08
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Fast Facts about LinkedIn
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• LinkedIn is home to over 75 million professionals.
• Over 1 million companies have a profile on LinkedIn
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LinkedIn puts YOU in the driver’s Seat
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Getting Started with LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/reg/join
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Types of Accounts
What’s the right account for you?• Basic Account (Free) • Premium Accounts
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Types of Accounts
What’s In A Basic Account?
• Request and provide recommendations • Request up to 5 introductions at a time • Search and view profiles of other members • Receive unlimited InMail messages • View 100 results per search • Save up to 3 searches for weekly alerts
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Premium Accounts
Account Types
• Business* • Job Seeker* • Sales Professional • Recruiter
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Premium Accounts - Job Seeker
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Premium Accounts - Business Plan
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Building The Perfect Profile
FLICKR USER: FORDEU
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Use A Professional Looking Profile Photo
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - CHRIS BARROWS
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Create a great profile headline
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - LINDSEY POLLAK
10 LinkedIn Headlines That Stand Out: http://po.st/f72Yla
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Tell YOUR Story Using Summary Section
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - TED RUBIN
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Share Your Skills!
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - DAVE KERPEN
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Show Your Education
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - MARY ALICE BARROWS
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Ask for Recommendations
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - CHRIS BARROWS
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Show You Care (Volunteer Experience)
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - ALLY GREER
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Share Your Portfolio of Work
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - BRIAN MURRAY
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Keep Your Profile Up-To-Date
FLICKR USER: DARRONB
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Utilizing The Tools LinkedIn Offers
FLICKR USER: TASHLAND
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Status Updates
- By posting a link in the box, it creates a preview below.
- Using the paper clip, you can attach an image to your post.
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LinkedIn Publisher
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LinkedIn University and Alumni Portal
SOURCE: LINKEDIN - NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PAGE
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LinkedIn Resources
LinkedIn for Students • https://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-
students !
LinkedIn’s YouTube Page • https://www.youtube.com/user/LinkedIn !
Lindsey Pollak • http://www.lindseypollak.com/ !
#LinkedInChat • Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST
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Contact Me
Chris Barrows (@CBarrows)
[email protected]