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“Facebook for Work”:using LinkedIn for professional networking
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Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
“… a social networking site (SNS) is a virtual community for people with common interests. Typically, people that join a social network create a profile with contact information, interests and pictures and communicate via instant
messaging, blogging, video conferencing and photo sharing. SNSs are used around the world as a means of communicating … business people area using
SNSs to explore how their features can benefit businesses and change traditional networking processes…”
Which social networking site will you use?
http://www.spoke.com/
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Facebook?
Perhaps e-mail is enough?
Listservs?
Which tool to choose?
See also: 20 Social Networking Sites for Business Professionals
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Business platforms
Professional networking sites
Site Users Alexa Rank
LinkedIn 65 million 29
Plaxo 15 million 1,553
Ryze 500,000 users 19,839
Facebook 750 million 2
Twitter 200 million 9Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
LinkedIn examples of HCMs
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
LinkedIn – how to create a profile
Borrow from the bestPersonalizeStand out from the crowdElevator pitchBuild your connectionsExplain your expertise & experience
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
LinkedIn – savviness in Canada
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
LinkedIn – create a profile
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
LinkedIn – build your network
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Network statistics
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Network statistics
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Network with new groups
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Network with employers
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Share slides with your network
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Share books with your network
Dean Giustini, UBC librarian & CHCM instructor | [email protected] | Fall 2011
Install applications