Your photo, that is. Do it now. Go to the main social networking sites you belong to and make sure that each one has the same photo on it. "Knowing" that someone is on the right website or profile, because they see the right person helps people connect better with you. -- (C) 2011 Maria Marsala
Now that is the question! Here is some advice I provide my clients... 1) In Excel, create a list of your benefits/results and features of your services. Ask others how they would look you up on the web and use those words, too. This makes a great keyword list, too. 2) Look to make that the most important words you choose in #1 end up in your profile. 3) Complete your profile 100% 4) Use add ons: look at the additional information list and add what you can, look at all the apps and use the ones that have to do with you. 5) Update your blog at least weekly and show the posts on your
62. Why Bother To Connect With Me? Do me a favor. Don't connect with me and then send me a sales letter. Also, don't bother to connect if you're not ready to start a relationship. I'm proud to have you -- a stranger -- as a connection, but I want to get to know you, not sell to you, and not be sold by you. Social networking is about relationship building; let's talk and build a relationship on LinkedIn. by Maria Marsala, Financial Advisor Coach Read 86 more blunders at Carol Roth's website http://www.carolroth.com/unsolicited-business-advice/?p=6578
When you create an update (or retweet on other venues) and your update includes a link to someone else's website, post a comment to the article you're using first. Let us know about you, let us get to know you a bit better by reading your comment, too. Use this tip to help you build deeper relationships with those who read your update or tweet. This way you may get some extra traction from the update, for doing something other than liking their article and sharing it with those who are connected to you. Let me know what you think about this tip or add your tip, too! Like this Linkedin Tip? View more of Maria's LinkedIn
Summary: Very few people are at ease striking up a conversation in a room full of strangers. Here are some simple ways to make network meetings and speaking events more productive and fun. Do you enjoy one-on-one networking, however, the thought of walking into room full of people you don't know horrifies you? You're not alone. Yes, even an introverted 1:1 social butterfly, President of the Social Committee in High School, and avid networker knows how you feel. Here are some of my tricks. And they have all worked! Registration Volunteer A great way to network at a conference is to volunteer at the registration desk. Why? You get to say hello to everyone who registers