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61 LinkedIn Tips For Business: From Beginner to Power User
The document provides tips for effectively using LinkedIn, emphasizing the importance of professionalism, timely responses, and personalized connection requests. It advises users to optimize their profiles with relevant keywords, engage in groups related to their target audience, and share valuable content. Additionally, it highlights the significance of building relationships rather than focusing on direct sales.
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61 LinkedIn Tips For Business: From Beginner to Power User
- 1. 61 -FromBeginnertoPowerUser - Author, The LinkedInCode CEO, TopDog Social MediaMelonie Dodaro
- 2. TWEETABLE: LinkedIn is abusiness social network and people expect things to be professional at all times. #LinkedInCode
- 3. TWEETABLE: Always respond toyour messages on LinkedIn in a timely manner. #LinkedInCode
- 4. TWEETABLE: When asking foran introduction on LinkedIn, make sure they actually know that person. #LinkedInCode
- 5. TWEETABLE: Connect with peoplewho viewed your profile, but skip the “I saw you viewed my profile.” #LinkedInCode Get MoreTips OnTwitter At: @MelonieDodaro
- 6. TWEETABLE: Have a strongand clean LinkedIn profile that speaks to your ideal clients. Not just your offer. #LinkedInCode
- 7. TWEETABLE: Listen to thelanguage that your ideal clients use to describe their challenges and problems. #LinkedInCode
- 8. TWEETABLE: Your profile picshould be a clean headshot facing the camera - smiling with a clean background. #LinkedInCode
- 9. TWEETABLE: Optimize your LinkedInheadline with at least 1 or 2 keywords. #LinkedInCode
- 10. TWEETABLE: Have a clearcall-to-action in your LinkedIn summary.Tell prospective clients what you want them to do next. #LinkedInCode
- 11. TWEETABLE: Endorsements improve yoursearch ranking on LinkedIn for the keywords listed in your Skills. #LinkedInCode
- 12. TWEETABLE: Optimize your LinkedInprofile for your keywords & speak to your ideal clients to get more connection requests. #LinkedInCode
- 13. TWEETABLE: Set yourself apartfrom your competitors, invest the time to complete your LinkedIn profile. #LinkedInCode Get MoreTips OnTwitter At: @MelonieDodaro
- 14. TWEETABLE: To effectively useLinkedIn groups, join groups that are specific to your target audience. #LinkedInCode
- 15. TWEETABLE: If your businessfocuses on your local area, join all relevant & local LinkedIn groups. #LinkedInCode
- 16. TWEETABLE: As a memberof a LinkedIn group, you can send 15 free messages per month to members. #LinkedInCode
- 17. TWEETABLE: If you seea group with no activity on LinkedIn, that might not be the best group for you to join. #LinkedInCode
- 18. TWEETABLE: To engage inLinkedIn Groups, search for keywords that interest your prospects and clients. #LinkedInCode
- 19. TWEETABLE: Don't post tomultiple LinkedIn groups at once otherwise you will flood the newsfeed. #LinkedInCode
- 20. TWEETABLE: Share your contentin a LinkedIn Group, but be sure you’re providing value relevant to group members. #LinkedInCode
- 21. TWEETABLE: When posting anarticle in a LinkedIn Group, start with a question to stimulate conversation. #LinkedInCode Get MoreTips OnTwitter At: @MelonieDodaro
- 22. TWEETABLE: Always personalize yourconnection request to potential prospects on LinkedIn. #LinkedInCode
- 23. TWEETABLE: When you connecton LinkedIn, it is vital that you DO NOT send the default LinkedIn message. #LinkedInCode
- 24. TWEETABLE: Create aWelcome/ThankYou message tosend to your new LinkedIn connections. #LinkedInCode
- 25. TWEETABLE: Relationship-building messages are designedto build rapport with your new LinkedIn connections. #LinkedInCode
- 26. TWEETABLE: Don't use LinkedInmessages to sell but to warmly lead prospective clients into setting up a meeting/call. #LinkedInCode Get MoreTips OnTwitter At: @MelonieDodaro
- 27. TWEETABLE: Decide how muchtime to devote to your lead generation campaign on LinkedIn daily and be consistent. #LinkedInCode
- 28. TWEETABLE: For successful leadgen on LinkedIn, the key is to create a system and routine that becomes second nature. #LinkedInCode
- 29. TWEETABLE: Create a daily/weeklytask list to follow, to make your time on LinkedIn more efficient & effective. #LinkedInCode
- 30. TWEETABLE: Posting daily statusupdates should be one of the first things on your LinkedIn checklist. #LinkedInCode
- 31. TWEETABLE: Post once ortwice a day on LinkedIn. Make sure you post information that is interesting to your target audience. #LinkedInCode
- 32. TWEETABLE: When you poston LinkedIn, always add a comment. Also ask a question, to stimulate conversation. #LinkedInCode
- 33. TWEETABLE: Share your postsdirectly from your blog on LinkedIn with social sharing buttons. #LinkedInCode
- 34. TWEETABLE: One of thefirst things you want to do each day on LinkedIn is to accept new connection requests. #LinkedInCode
- 35. TWEETABLE: When you connectwith a new person on LinkedIn it’s a win-win, you both expand your network. #LinkedInCode
- 36. TWEETABLE: Search results onLinkedIn are limited to 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connections & group members. Be sure to grow your network. #LinkedInCode
- 37. TWEETABLE: After you accepta connection request, you should send your new connection a welcome message. #LinkedInCode
- 38. TWEETABLE: Make an effortto regularly build your network, connecting prospects, clients and strategic partners. #LinkedInCode
- 39. TWEETABLE: Set a targetfor the number of prospects to reach out to on LinkedIn everyday – be consistent. #LinkedInCode Send me a personalized connection request to: Linkedin.com/in/MelonieDodaro
- 40. TWEETABLE: When people viewyour profile, it is a chance to connect. No need to say "I saw you viewed my profile". #LinkedInCode
- 41. TWEETABLE: If a prospectsends you a LinkedIn connection request, reply with a thank you message that provides them with value! #LinkedInCode
- 42. TWEETABLE: You need tomonitor & engage with your LinkedIn network on a regular basis. #LinkedInCode
- 43. TWEETABLE: Review the discussionsin Groups you belong to and look for opportunities to engage & add value. #LinkedInCode
- 44. TWEETABLE: You should reviewyour LinkedIn notifications daily for engagement opportunities. #LinkedInCode
- 45. TWEETABLE: Introduce your LinkedInconnections to each other.This invokes the law of reciprocity & expands your network. #LinkedInCode Get MoreTips OnTwitter At: @MelonieDodaro
- 46. TWEETABLE: You can searchfor prospects on LinkedIn using LinkedIn's Advanced Search and LinkedIn Groups. #LinkedInCode
- 47. TWEETABLE: Pay attention tothe people your contacts are connecting with, especially if they are competitors. #LinkedInCode
- 48. TWEETABLE: Each week reachout and share content with some of your hottest prospects on LinkedIn. #LinkedInCode
- 49. TWEETABLE: If you comeacross content that would be a good fit for one of your LinkedIn connections, send it. #LinkedInCode
- 50. TWEETABLE: If you finda great article, send it to individual connections that would benefit from reading it. #LinkedInCode
- 51. TWEETABLE: Do not tryto sell or pitch new connections.This is the fastest way to KILL a potential relationship. #LinkedInCode
- 52. TWEETABLE: I highly recommendyou grow an email list to complement your LinkedIn lead generation efforts. #LinkedInCode
- 53. TWEETABLE: To convert aprospect into a client, move the relationship off-line. #LinkedInCode
- 54. TWEETABLE: Social Selling isfirst and foremost relational - it’s SOCIAL media not sales media. #LinkedInCode
- 55. TWEETABLE: Social selling requiresa time investment, but the Return on Investment (ROI) justifies it. #LinkedInCode Get MoreTips OnTwitter At: @MelonieDodaro
- 56. TWEETABLE: LinkedIn Privacy settingsare for your protection but be sure not to close yourself off. #LinkedInCode
- 57. TWEETABLE: 3 Major PremiumLinkedIn Features: Advanced Search Function,Who's viewed your Profile & InMail. #LinkedInCode
- 58. TWEETABLE: The EXTRA AdvancedSearch Options are one main differences between FREE & Paid accounts on LinkedIn. #LinkedInCode
- 59. TWEETABLE: You can manageyour LinkedIn relationships adding relevant tags to keep them organized. #LinkedInCode
- 60. TWEETABLE: Create “saved searches”on LinkedIn & you’ll get weekly updates of people that match that search. #LinkedInCode
- 61. TWEETABLE: When sending connectionrequests on a mobile device, make sure you go to their profile to send it, so you can personalize it. #LinkedInCode Send me a personalized connection request to: Linkedin.com/in/MelonieDodaro
- 62. TWEETABLE: With a freeLinkedIn account you see the last 5 people who viewed your profile, with a paid account you can see them all. #LinkedInCode Get MoreTips OnTwitter At: @MelonieDodaro
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