LinkedIn Boot Camp

JULIA CLAIRE CAMPBELL, MPA978-578-1328JCAMPBEL04@NORTHSHORE.EDU

LinkedIn Boot Camp: Making It Work For You

March 28, 2012North Shore Community College

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SOCIAL MEDIA RULESYou get out of social media what you

put into it. It’s free (like a puppy).Less is more – quality

over quantity.

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LINKEDIN BEST PRACTICES• What is LinkedIn?

• LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 120 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.

• Network professionally• Post and find jobs

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LINKEDIN BEST PRACTICES• What is LinkedIn?

• LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 120 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.

• Network professionally• Post and find jobs

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LINKEDIN BEST PRACTICES• How do people use LinkedIn?

• Network professionally• Post and find jobs• Answer questions• Build thought

leadership• Remember names

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LINKEDIN BEST PRACTICES• What makes it

different?• Facebook – the

local pub• Twitter – fast-

paced newsroom

• LinkedIn – trade show or conference

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LINKEDIN BEST PRACTICES• Completing your LinkedIn Profile

• Go to menu bar, select Profile, drag down to “Edit Profile”

1) Include your full name and image.

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2) Personalize your Headline.

Job seekers, use “Talented [Your Profession] Seeking New Opportunity” not “Unemployed”.

Students, use “Aspiring [Your Profession] Seeking Internship” not “Student at [Your University]”. 

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3) Write a great Summary.• Use key words (think SEO).• Do not cut & paste the “about” page of your

website.• Show people how awesome you are!

4) Add Work History to the Experience section.

• Be brief!

5) Post statuses.• NOT like Facebook. Share resources.

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6) Customize your LinkedIn URL.

• Use your name not your company!

7) Customize your Website URLs.

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7) Ask for Recommendations.• Personalize the message.• Ask for specifics (jog their memory).

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Grow your Network!• Request connections – use a short,

personalized message.• Be helpful. • Offer advice.• Connect others.

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Connect with care.• Recruiters, salespeople – advantageous

to connect generously.• Some people are picky.• It’s up to you!

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Sample profilesPam MooreJohn Haydon

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Using Groups wisely• Remember the social media rules! • Choose Groups carefully – you can join 50• Choose the ones that have the largest

concentration of your ideal client or customer• Smaller groups yield better results.• “Most Popular Discussions”• Schedule time to visit each group at least once

a week• Turn off email notifications if too overwhelming• Follow the group rules and etiquette

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Explore LinkedIn applications. • Amazon’s Reading List application• SlideShare (presentations)• WordPress (blog posts)• Any number of others!

Add sections to your profile (but avoid clutter).

• Showcase volunteer experience• Projects• Foreign language• Test scores

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LINKEDIN BEST PRACTICES• Completing your Company Page

1) Connect your employees.

2) Include basic information.

3) Post jobs.

4) Post Products & Services.

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MORE RESOURCES• Mashable – www.mashable.com• HubSpot – www.hubspot.com• Social Media Examiner –

www.socialmediaexaminer.com/