1. Gateway To Your Business Network Presented Thursday April 28, 2011 Southlake Focus Group www.linkedin.com/in/paulhattimer
2. Linkedin Gateway To Your Business Network Linkedin An introduction to the fastest growing business tool on the internet
3. Welcome and Introduction Goals Build Your Profile The Heart of LinkedIn – Connections Growing Your Network Profile Applications – Your Resume Groups and Companies LinkedIn Search Tool Summary Next Steps Linkedin Gateway To Your Business Network
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5. Goals What is LinkedIn? Why LinkedIn is important? Build your profile and your network Understand how to use groups and search Want to know more? Use it at least once a week In the next 60 minutes… “ If you don’t know where you are going, then anywhere is fine” 60 minutes to learn, a lifetime to master
6. Linkedin Gateway To Your Business Network LinkedIn is a free business social networking site that allows users to create a professional profile visible to others LinkedIn links customers, companies and suppliers LinkedIn links you to your future career LinkedIn links employers and job seekers
7. Linkedin Gateway To Your Business Network How fast is LinkedIn growing? Every second another person gets LinkedIn. Over 100 million users. Good ideas bring competition… BranchOut – Facebook’s answer to LinkedIn LinkedIn does not replace networking. It is a tool to facilitate networking.
11. Do not spam for connections! Intentionally or unintentionally Obey the rules of the blue box. No email address and no contact information. Build Your Profile Important rules of the road!
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20. Next Steps Robust Profile LinkedInAnswers Polls Mobile Blogs Apps Reading Lists Advanced Search Linkedin Gateway To Your Business Network
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23. Thank You! Hattimer Search & Social Media Paul Hattimer, CCM www.linkedin.com/in/paulhattimer 817-889-1757 [email_address] Linkedin Gateway To Your Business Network
Editor's Notes
Content Background information Summary Personal resources and goals The product or service The market Sale and marketing plan Management & organisation Development of the business Budgets Financial requirements Appendices