“ITS NOT WHAT YOU KNOW ITS WHO YOU KNOW”

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Who What

WhenWhy

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What is Linked In

LinkedIn is a social networking website for people in professional occupations.

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Founded in December 2002 and launched on May 5, 2003, it is mainly used for professional

networking.

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As of January 2013, LinkedIn reports more than 200 million acquired users in more than

200 countries and territories

History “We’re here to build a business, not to create something cool.

MySpace and Facebook have done really well. And I think they can monetize what they have built, probably by adding in more e-commerce. But I think the opportunity on the business side is ultimately larger.”

“People who have been working for at least 10 years have a network. It doesn’t come from networking; it just comes automatically, from going to work. But people tend to lose touch”

“Those networks are valuable. I see business as a Darwinian enterprise. People tend to hire and make other business decisions by drawing on these personal networks. Is a job candidate honest or hard-working? You can’t tell from a resume or even from an interview. That’s why people fall back on trusted relationships.”

Konstantin Quericke – co founder 2003

Membership

In January 2013, the countries with the most LinkedIn users were: United States with 74 million members India with 18 million members United Kingdom with 11 million members Brazil with 11 million members Canada with 7 million members Australia with 4 million members UAE with 1.3 million members

Profile Full name and Image Personalise your Headline Work History Customise url Ask for Recommendations / Endorsements Connect your Twitter Account to Linked In Add Relevant Organisations, Projects,

Accreditations Skills & Expertise

Company Profile

Create a company profile Use search words in personal profile

that are included in company profile Increase size of network Participate in Linked In Groups Ask people to follow and to send

recommendations

Keywords – You and Your Company

What are the ten words you would use if you wanted to find yourself on Linked

In?

10 Top Tips

1. Use Regularly and systematically

2. Never miss an chance to connect

3. Map your prospects

4. Use In Mail

5. Use search facility

6. Follow companies and keep an eye on change

7. Use groups

8. Make your profile work for you

9. Look and Look back

10.Use Signal