Using linkedIn for business and professional networking oct. 2010
1. Using LinkedIn for Business & Professional Networking Andy Alsop, Deep Web Technologies Nora Stoecker, NKS Info Services October 21, 2010
2. Outline Content: ~ 40-45 minutes Q&A: ~ 15-20 minutes How many already Using LI? Quick & Dirty Overview Creating a Profile Adding Contacts Andy :Finding employees Looking for Connections Intro’s for Clients Nora:Groups Answers Other Features Q&A www.linkedin.com 10/21/2010 Using LinkedIn for Business & Professional Networking
12. Add ContactsLet’s go to 10/21/2010 Using LinkedIn for Business & Professional Networking 1. Begin building profile http://www.linkedin.com 2. Continue building full profile
15. Add ContactsAt least 35 people Let’s go to 10/21/2010 Using LinkedIn for Business & Professional Networking http://www.linkedin.com Import from email contacts or select from “colleagues, classmates or people you may know”, or identify active members of your groups (after you join some groups), or search for people directly.
51. My Groups Federated Search Group Coronado Ventures Forum
52.
53.
54.
55.
56. Resources Selected Groups ARMA International American Library Association LIS Career Options subgroup Some divisions Business New Mexico Job & Career Network Many subgroups Santa Fe Business Network SLA- Special Libraries Association Many divisions Some Chapters Selected References 10/21/2010 Using LinkedIn for Business & Professional Networking LinkedIn Learning Center http://learn.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn Blog http://blog.linkedin.com/ Breeding, Marshall. “Social Networking Strategies for Professionals”. Computers in Libraries, Oct. 2009 http://tinyurl.com/2akkmvw Helft, Miguel. “The Social Network that Gets Down to Business”. The New York Times, Sept. 20, 2010. http://tinyurl.com/27mzfre Roslansky, Ryan. “Follow Companies on LinkedIn for More Personalized Career Insights”. From the LinkedIn Blog, Sept. 28, 2010. http://tinyurl.com/2762w79
60. demonstrate and share your expertise, knowledge & personalityWhat else would you like to know? 10/21/2010 Using LinkedIn for Business & Professional Networking