Sunday 4 October 2015

Top 9 Points That Cost You Opportunities, Time and Money

Silver Birch the Lady of The Wood.

Top 9 Points That Cost You Opportunities, Time and Money
Jerome Knyszewski.

I receive connection requests daily and I check out the profiles of dozens of LinkedIn members
every day. Unfortunately, I see 9 ways most LI users miss out on opportunities,
waste time and therefore miss out on money.


LinkedIn can be the most powerful weapon in your business arsenal.
Provided, of course, that you know how to use it. While using most other social networks,
we have grown accustomed to a more casual attitude rather than a professional one.
This can quickly become the downfall of anyone's career progress.
No matter how relaxed your customers or potential customers might be
when communicating with you, you always need to maintain your professionalism.
Here are some ways in which you can properly build your presence with LinkedIn.

Profile picture
Don’t try to get clever here. Keep it professional even if it feels like you are posting something
that almost resembles your I.D. photo. Dress the part and don’t forget
a professional and friendly smile. Make use of the cropping tool when you upload your picture
so that you can center it properly and cut out any excess background.

Your headline and summary
Keep this as professional as possible. Don’t simply add your job title to your headline
and don’t cram a bunch of adjectives into your summary section.
Use keywords but avoid jamming them in and making your profile boring or difficult to follow.
Never forget how SEO affects everything on the web so use keywords searched for by people.
For example, they are more likely to look up “writer” than “wordsmith”. 
Although the latter sounds clever and classy, it’s not the most commonly searched term.
Please refrain from bedazzling your headline with a collection of these guys: ✔☛☆

Add extra information
Don’t limit yourself to your work. If you are in any way involved in local charities, make it known.
If you are sponsoring an NGO, they should have no problems with you adding their name
on your LinkedIn profile. By doing so, you will be expressing your interest in particular projects
and opening yourself up to networking with so many other people
who are possibly not within your usual target audience.

Meaningful connections
Having a bunch of connections is great
but if you find that any of them become inactive, you may want to cut them loose.
When adding connections, take a look through the “People you may already know” section
for some great connection ideas. Even though I recommend adding a great number
of connections to widen out and deepen your network reach, stet of with people you know.

Re-order your profile
You can control the layout of your profile.
Prioritize the sections based on what you want users to see first.
Click and drag the sections into your new order.
While you’re at it, make sure that you add your own email signature too.

Plugins and extras
The best way to get people from your website to your LinkedIn page is by setting up
a button on your page. If it’s just one click away, it will mean better traffic for you!
The same can be said when it comes to adding a link to your website from your LinkedIn profile.
Add a Share on LinkedIn button and other buttons every chance you get
in order to add to your exposure and interaction with your community.

Post relevant information
The best way to get attention and build a name for yourself is by giving back to the community.
Post regular helpful tips and advice to get attention while impressing readers
with your expertise and willingness to help. Sure, you can do some self-promotion in between
but make sure that most of your posts and updates are geared towards offering free information.

Join groups and create your own group
Join as many as 50 relevant groups. 
50 is the limit but you can leave any or even all of these groups if you choose. 
There’s nothing holding you down but it is a great place to network.
If you start your own group, you will have direct access to a lot of new contacts.
That being said, it’s a good idea to join some groups first and see what it’s all about
before you go on to create your own. Also, make sure that your group is unique in a certain way. Don’t just copy another group name or topic of discussion.

Send out emails
You can send out newsletters and messages to your connections on LinkedIn.
For the best results, it’s best to take your time, personalize these messages
and send them with care. Don’t spam people or you will find yourself blocked
by various members very soon! DO NOT SPAM or PITCH
These may be simple and obvious pointers, but it never ceases to amaze me how many profiles
lack one or more (if not all) of them. LinkedIn is the most amazing tool and resource
to grow your business, further your career, all you have to do is do it right!


https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140423185743-108413089-top-9-points-that-cost-you-opportunities-time-and-money

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