Top 25 Reasons to Use LinkedIn®
- You want to keep your brand name consistent throughout all social networking sites
- Help your website’s search engine ratings by increasing its visibility and click-thrus
- Build your email list as you connect with people who want to hear from you
- Be found by prospects and old colleagues who may want to do business with you
- Search for people you know to increase your online business connections
- Use it as a networking tool by posting your next event
- Grow your business more quickly when you personally connect with hundreds of people online
- Learn what your colleagues are doing so that you can help or suggest alliances
- Tell others what you’re up to without sending a press release
- Write recommendations to strengthen your relationships
- Receive recommendations to build credibility
- Learn what your competition is doing
- Learn about new products or services that are relevant to your profession
- Seek advice from people you’re connected to
- Seek advice from people in your groups
- Make more informed business decisions with all the information available
- Answer questions for those seeking advice, which establishes you as “an expert” over time
- “Give back” to your business community or peer group by becoming a resource
- Stay up to date on discussions relevant to your job, industry, or company
- Look for a new job
- Connect with classmates and friends to catch up and branch out
- Learn more about a company before you interview for a job or go on a sales call
- Find potential job candidates who fit your company best by reading their profile
- It’s one way to “touch” your clients monthly or yearly.
- There are 135 million members of whom 35% are decision makers!
(c) 2010 Elevating Your Business. Taken from the notes for LinkedIn® Demystified, a program of Elevating Your Business, faciliated by Maria Marsala as outlined here
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An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria Marsala sold AVON at age 14 and landed on Wall Street three years later. She became a bond trader when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. For 25 years, Maria streamlined Fortune 500 companies, nurtured non-profits, and discovered her niche—mentoring women CEOs and executives. Armed with corporate secrets and life coach credentials, Maria founded Elevating Your Business to help female financial professionals live better using her proprietary brand of consultative-coaching. Contact Maria today and take the first step toward freedom, full-fillment, and a sparkling quality of life! Contact me now!
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