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What Is LinkedIn?
Why Should I Care?


 //Hoeferweb
Introduction




                                         What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                         Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Agenda
                     • Objectives
                     • What is LinkedIn?
                     • Why does it matter to the Brattleboro Retreat?
                     • Basics
                     • Advanced Topics
                     • Company Pages
                     • Questions




                                                        What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                        Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Objectives
                     • Understand the Basic Profile Settings and Best Practices
                     • Understand How To Use Status Messages
                     • Understand How Your Active Use of LinkedIn will help you, and help the
                         Brattleboro Retreat




                                                       What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                       Why Should I Care?                       //Hoeferweb
What is LinkedIn
                     • Worlds Largest Professional Network with more than 120 million members
                     • Nine years old next month
                     • It allows you to establish “The most important page on the web”
                     • “Facebook for your Career” allowing you to connect and stay in touch with
                         colleagues and friends (without subjecting them to your embarrassing college
                         photos!)

                     • Recruitment, Job Postings, Job Seekers
                     • Rapidly expanding in to areas such News, Answers, and Company Pages




                                                          What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                          Why Should I Care?                            //Hoeferweb
The Network Effect




                                            What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                            Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                     Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Why Does It Matter To You?
                     • Help control the message
                     • Allow others to validate what they have heard
                     • “If you are invisible you are a fraud”
                     • Job Opportunities (Not that any of you are looking for work!)
                     • Learning & Professional Development Opportunities
                     • Networking and Connecting with other professionals in your field




                                                           What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                           Why Should I Care?            //Hoeferweb
The Most Important Page On The Web




                                     What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                     Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Why Does It Matter To The Retreat?
                          • Organization growth is limited by staffing constraints (72 Openings)
                          • “Social” is becoming more and more important way “we humans” to find
                             things that are good

                          • Professional development opportunities via information shared in your
                             networks and areas of interest

                          • We want our employees to promote the good work they do, to be seen as
                             experts in the field, and represent the Brattleboro Retreat well

                          • Taking every advantage of our referral networks
                          • Ensure we are professionally represented across the internet



                                                              What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                              Why Should I Care?                    //Hoeferweb
LinkedIn 101: The Basics



                                               What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                               Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Your Profile




                                        What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                        Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Your Profile




                                        What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                        Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Profile Settings




                                          What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                          Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Custom Profile URL
            This




            Not This




                                           What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                           Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Who’s Viewed




                                         What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                         Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Make Connections




                                           What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                           Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Invitation to Connect




                                             What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                             Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Control Who Can See Your Connections




                                     What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                     Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Send Messages




                                         What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                         Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Status Stream




                                         What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                         Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Status




                                      What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                      Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Status Guidelines
                     • Relevant to your professional life
                     • Info that is useful to the people in your network
                     • Questions for the people in your network
                     • Tasteful bragging
                     • Follow all laws/ethics in your profession
                     • You can link to Twitter if you like




                                                             What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                             Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Let’s Kick It Up A Notch
                     • Groups
                     • Apps
                     • LinkedIn Today
                     • “Premium Service”




                                               What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                               Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Groups




                                      What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                      Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Groups On Your Profile




                                             What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                             Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Group Page




                                        What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                        Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Using Groups
                     • Love em’ or Leave em’
                     • Control the Flow
                     • I’ve have good luck asking questions in groups
                     • Join and listen, then participate
                     • Consider starting your own...
                          • VT Mental Health Workers...
                          • Uniformed Services Mental Health Providers...




                                                           What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                           Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Apps: Reading List




                                            What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                            Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Apps: Tripit




                                        What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                        Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Apps: Events




                                         What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                         Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
LinkedIn Today




                                          What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                          Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
LinkedIn Premium




                                           What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                           Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Company Pages




                                         What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                         Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Company Pages
                     • Marketing Communications Team will Coordinate
                     • “The Word” of The Brattleboro Retreat
                     • Allows for “Followers” (long tail recruiting)
                     • Lists Employees (who are on Linked in and have defined the Brattleboro
                         Retreat as an Employer)




                                                           What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                           Why Should I Care?                  //Hoeferweb
Questions



                                     ?
                                       What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                       Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Now What?
                     •What?
                     •So What?
                     •Now What?


                                        What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                        Why Should I Care?   //Hoeferweb
Thanks!



                                               Mike Hoefer

                                     http://www.linkedin.com/in/mhoefer

                                              (603) 369-7970



                                                  What is LinkedIn?
Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012
                                                  Why Should I Care?      //Hoeferweb

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LinkedIn: What is it and Why Should I care

  • 1. What Is LinkedIn? Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 2. Introduction What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 3. Agenda • Objectives • What is LinkedIn? • Why does it matter to the Brattleboro Retreat? • Basics • Advanced Topics • Company Pages • Questions What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 4. Objectives • Understand the Basic Profile Settings and Best Practices • Understand How To Use Status Messages • Understand How Your Active Use of LinkedIn will help you, and help the Brattleboro Retreat What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 5. What is LinkedIn • Worlds Largest Professional Network with more than 120 million members • Nine years old next month • It allows you to establish “The most important page on the web” • “Facebook for your Career” allowing you to connect and stay in touch with colleagues and friends (without subjecting them to your embarrassing college photos!) • Recruitment, Job Postings, Job Seekers • Rapidly expanding in to areas such News, Answers, and Company Pages What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 6. The Network Effect What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 7. What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 8. Why Does It Matter To You? • Help control the message • Allow others to validate what they have heard • “If you are invisible you are a fraud” • Job Opportunities (Not that any of you are looking for work!) • Learning & Professional Development Opportunities • Networking and Connecting with other professionals in your field What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 9. The Most Important Page On The Web What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 10. Why Does It Matter To The Retreat? • Organization growth is limited by staffing constraints (72 Openings) • “Social” is becoming more and more important way “we humans” to find things that are good • Professional development opportunities via information shared in your networks and areas of interest • We want our employees to promote the good work they do, to be seen as experts in the field, and represent the Brattleboro Retreat well • Taking every advantage of our referral networks • Ensure we are professionally represented across the internet What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 11. LinkedIn 101: The Basics What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 12. Your Profile What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 13. Your Profile What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 14. Profile Settings What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 15. Custom Profile URL This Not This What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 16. Who’s Viewed What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 17. Make Connections What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 18. Invitation to Connect What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 19. Control Who Can See Your Connections What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 20. Send Messages What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 21. Status Stream What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 22. Status What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 23. Status Guidelines • Relevant to your professional life • Info that is useful to the people in your network • Questions for the people in your network • Tasteful bragging • Follow all laws/ethics in your profession • You can link to Twitter if you like What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 24. Let’s Kick It Up A Notch • Groups • Apps • LinkedIn Today • “Premium Service” What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 25. Groups What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 26. Groups On Your Profile What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 27. Group Page What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 28. Using Groups • Love em’ or Leave em’ • Control the Flow • I’ve have good luck asking questions in groups • Join and listen, then participate • Consider starting your own... • VT Mental Health Workers... • Uniformed Services Mental Health Providers... What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 29. Apps: Reading List What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 30. Apps: Tripit What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 31. Apps: Events What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 32. LinkedIn Today What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 33. LinkedIn Premium What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 34. Company Pages What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 35. Company Pages • Marketing Communications Team will Coordinate • “The Word” of The Brattleboro Retreat • Allows for “Followers” (long tail recruiting) • Lists Employees (who are on Linked in and have defined the Brattleboro Retreat as an Employer) What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 36. Questions ? What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 37. Now What? •What? •So What? •Now What? What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb
  • 38. Thanks! Mike Hoefer http://www.linkedin.com/in/mhoefer (603) 369-7970 What is LinkedIn? Brattleboro Retreat, April 3, 2012 Why Should I Care? //Hoeferweb