The LinkedIn Network

Why use the LinkedIn network? What tool to use on LinkedIn How to keep up to date

Why use LinkedIn

Be independent of time and place Greater network than in most

physical network Find business deals outside your

normal network Get your message to many people

fast

What tool to use on LinkedIn (1) - Recommendation

Recommend your professionel partners

Become recommended by your professionel partners

Search in ”Service providers” to find partners with recommendation

What tool to use on LinkedIn(2) - Question and answers

Publish your own question to get answers

Answers question to become ”the expert”

Add ”search answers application” to get specific question and answers

What tool to use on LinkedIn (3) - Groups

Connect to groups to extend your network

Use groups to become the expert, and to seek advice

Be active in the connected groups Be aware, that you open for other

users to connect to you

What tool to use on LinkedIn (4) - Connection

Connect to business partner you know, or have something to offer

Make your invitation interesting Only accept invitation from people

you know, or want’s to know

What tool to use on LinkedIn (5) - Everything else

Add interests Update your status on a daily basis Have minimum 20 connection,

otherwise your network isn’t big enough Use LinkedIn link in your email Export to Outlook if you have to

maintain historical data

How to keep up to date

Use RSS reader in Outlook 2007 to get the news from your connections directly in your mailbox

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