How a business can make the most of Linkedin

A lot of us use LinkedIn, some of us have accounts that we opened years ok and have forgotten about until we get a random email with a update, and you think “oh yeah..i’m on LinkeIn arent i”

• Adding connections = 50+ contacts can open you up to over 10,000+ possible connections
• Participate in Q&A as an expert proves your authority
• Answering questions in Q&A is free advertising for your business
• Update your profile every 3 months, this will be reflected in your updates to your connections - thus keeping you in their mind
• Ask for recommendations openly from people who have worked with you
• Check out the top 50 LinkedIn members http://www.toplinked.com/top50.html and anyone in your industry - drop them a line
• Add a link to your profile within your email signature and your business cards
• Add a linked in plugin to your outlook so you can add contacts automatically
• Promote your LinkedIn URL on your business website
• Use the new tools such as Amazon reading to create interest amongst your contacts

Add your company to LinkedIn

Tags: Business card, LinkedIn, LinkedIn business, LinkedIn profile, Signature block, Uniform Resource Locator

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