BNI Presentation for BNI - South Florida

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Presented for the region's leadership team development monthly meeting. Used this to assist other members in developing a stronger understanding of how to use LinkedIn.

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July 19, 2013

LinkedInMaking It Work For You!

Rob JagerPartner

The Troika Group

www.TheTroikaGroup.com

www.LinkedIn.com/IN/RobJager

Some Basics

Treat it Like BNI

Return on Relationships (ROR)

Be InteractiveLet’s Take

A Look

Keywords

Headline

Summary

Current Work Summary

Past Work

Skills & Expertise

5 Main Keywords

Summary = Most Important Piece of InformationIt’s Your Time To Brag!Use Video or Photos!

5 Main Keywords

Highlight Your Projects

Endorsements & RecommendationsShould I endorse? Should I recommend? What about those I don’t know?

Goal:50+

You can edit endorsementsEndorsements are part of LinkedIn’s SEO algorithm...But recommendations

Recommendations

Much more important than endorsements

Like BNI:Recommend them first!

Get 2 from each place you worked

Think Testimonial

Portion of BNI

Join Groups

Join groups you like

Contribute to the discussion

Post question

Create your own group

This is your goal

Maximizing LinkedIn

Relationships - Sound familiar?

Open Networker vs. Closed Networker

Attempt to add 5 people a day or a week (15 minutes)

Start a group, post discussions, ask questions

Never send using default message to connect

Other Tips

Mobile App

BufferApp.com

Paid or Free?

Maximizing

Search people you know

Search their connections

Ask for introductions

Meet in person

Don’t sell

What QuestionsDo You Have?

Connect with me!

http://bit.ly/RJager-IN

or

http://wwwLinkedIn.com/IN/robjager/

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