"propersonal networking" on linkedin for early childhood administrators

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"Propersonal" Networking: Using

LinkedIn for Early Childhood

Program Administrators

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Setting the stage:WHY….

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LinkedIn

Slow, Robust, Deep & Broad

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“Propersonal” Networking

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If you post, you can’t hide on

LinkedIn

• Not anonymous

• Connected to your profile

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What’s so great about LI?

• > 200 million members

• 2 new members per second

• over 20 million students &

recent graduates

Professional networking

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This is early education! Why do we

need professional networking?

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LinkedIn is about…

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With whom

should I connect?

• Learn

• Connect

• Share ideas

• Get new ideas

• Build partnerships

What can you do with LinkedIn?

Participate in

trustworthy

professional

learning

networks

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What should you post?• Questions

• Tips

• Resources

• Blog posts

• Videos

• Email newsletters

• Events

• News

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LinkedIn is not the site for

promoting your program to

parents*

* Follow the rules of the

groups in which you

post

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#1 Misconception

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#2 Misconception

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You have to make something happen

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OK, so…

HOW

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Core

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• Professional Profiles

• Groups

• Status updates

• Company Profiles

LinkedIn Tools

LinkedIn Browser Toolbar

Sharaholic

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Make your profile public!

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Now

What?

Demo

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Godo it!

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• Gr8 Profile

• Connect with people:

• You know

• You need to know

• Who know people you need to

know

• Update Status

• Join groups, respond and share

• Ask and answer questions

Become a LinkedIn Superhero!

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LinkedIn: http://LinkedIn.com/in/FranSimon

Email: Fran.Simon@EngageStrat.com

Connect with me!

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