LinkedIn Resources
Linked In Resources
Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn :: Source – Guy Kawasaki
Lists ten ways to maximize the usefulness of LinkedIn
LinkedIn Guide for College Graduates :: Source – LinkedIn
Offers advice for graduates on how to launch their careers using LinkedIn.
33 Ways to Use LinkedIn for Business :: Source – Web Worker Daily
Explores the various different uses of LinkedIn, such as finding gigs, selling products, expanding your networks, growing your business, and gaining free publicity.
LinkedIn Expert Says: Ten Things Not To Do on LinkedIn :: Source – Linked Into Business
Advises LinkedIn users on what to avoid.
5 Tips or Getting More from LinkedIn :: Source – Duct Tape Marketing
Contains advice on how to best utilize your LinkedIn profile.
5 Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Business Tool :: Source – E Marketing and Commerce
Lists five tips for using LinkedIn to promote your business.
How Do I Use LinkedIn to Find a Job? :: Source – Ask Dave Taylor
Offers advice to job seekers on how to utilize LinkedIn while trying to find employment.
Use LinkedIn to Enhance your Employment Options :: Source – About.com
Contains a list of articles that offer advice on how to use LinkedIn to find employment.
How to Use LinkedIn Effectively :: Source – Hub Pages
Provides tips for best using LinkedIn effectively.
LinkedIn Learning Center :: Source – LinkedIn
– Includes advice for:
- New Users
- Job Seekers
- Business Development
- Journalists
- and Others
Getting Started on LinkedIn : Source – ShinyDoor
Step-by-step instructions on how to get started on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn vs. Facebook — ReadWriteWeb
Compares and contrasts LinkedIn’s usefulness for businesses vs. Facebook’s usefulness.
Five Tips for Using LinkedIn to Find Star Employees :: Source – Tech 4 Business
5 useful tips for gaining exposure to top talent on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn Tips
- Connect and build relationships with a variety of different people
- Join a couple of groups besides for your personal or professional benefit, that might help surface candidates.
- In those groups, look for opportunities to engage with people in discussions.
- Regularly let people know what you’re up to.
- Keep up with the info. Stay on top of the activity.
- Fill out your personal profile completely
- Grow your network
- Ask questions to get a feel as to what customers want
- Interact with your LinkedIn account on a regular basis
- Look for connections to a job you want
- Update your profile as detailed as possible so others can find you and know more about you.
- Find people you want to look at your page, such as: potential employees, colleagues, employer, and anyone in your field of work.
- Post your work on through your status on LinkedIn and other accounts.
- Find experts in your field and invite them as a guest blogger on your blog or speaker at your event.
- List your newsletter subscription information and archives.
- If you use LinkedIn you have a huge advantage on getting a job before other people.
- You can also improve your connect ability to meet more people with more opportunities.
- It also helps interviews go slower if you meet on LinkedIn first because you will know a little more about the person.
- You can also find “healthy” companies on LinkedIn.
- It is made up or mostly high educated and savvy people.