LinkedIn: Proactive Strategies

By Jason Alba
This course goes beyond the LinkedIn Profile and introduces you to high-value activities that you can do on LinkedIn. Every tactic in the strategy you customize is designed to help you get results with your network and your branding.
Course info
Rating
(110)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Feb 6, 2015
Duration
1h 28m
Table of contents
Introduction to Proactive LinkedIn Strategies
Introduction 0m Jason Alba and Disclaimer 1m What Is LinkedIn? 1m Foundation: Three Purposes 2m Foundation: Relevance & Space 2m Wrap-up 2m
Leveraging LinkedIn Groups
Introduction 1m Finding the Right Groups 3m Commenting on Discussions 4m Starting a Discussion 5m Finding and Messaging Group Members 3m Wrap-up 2m
Owning LinkedIn Groups
Introduction 1m Sending Announcements 6m The Submission Queue 4m The Power of Templates 4m Wrap-up 2m
Writing Posts/Articles
Introduction 0m What Are Posts? 2m Tips for Writing a Better Post 3m Promoting Your Posts 2m Wrap-up 1m
Finding and Communicating with Others
Introduction 0m Advanced Search Tips 4m Other Ways to Find Relevant Contacts 6m Three Ways to Communicate with Contacts 4m Bulk Messaging First Degree Contacts 2m The Five Parts of a Message 3m Wrap-up 1m
Proactive Strategy: Kitchen Sink
Introduction 0m Finding Value in LinkedIn Companies 2m Using Job Boards for Research 3m Exporting First Degree Connections 3m Finding Value in the Home Page 3m Important Settings and Preferences 4m Wrap-up 2m
Description
Course info
Rating
(110)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Feb 6, 2015
Duration
1h 28m
Description

Once you have a strong LinkedIn Profile you can focus on specific tactics to help you actually get value out of LinkedIn. Don't be one of those people who say "LinkedIn doesn't do anything for me." In this course, you'll learn about certain things you can do to get significant value, including one-time tasks as well as repeatable tactics.

About the author
Jason Alba
About the author

Jason Alba is founder of JibberJobber.com, an online relationship manager for professionals to manage their career and job search. Jason is the author of I’m on LinkedIn – Now What??? and coauthor of I’m on Facebook – Now What??? and specializes in helping professionals with career management, network, and personal branding.

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