I have a MySpace and Facebook account. Everytime I hear of a new social networking opportunity, I always goto the website and sign up to see what it is all about. The one social networking site that has offered more value to me then all the others would have to be LinkedIn though.
From LinkedIn:
LinkedIn is an online network of more than 20 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries.
When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you.
Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections, and the people they know, linking you to thousands of qualified professionals.
Through your network you can:
- Find potential clients, service providers, subject experts, and partners who come recommended
- Be found for business opportunities
- Search for great jobs
- Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close deals
- Post and distribute job listings
- Find high-quality passive candidates
- Get introduced to other professionals through the people you know
I have been on LinkedIn for about a year and it has been an excellent source of sales referrals and networking opportunities. I have been ‘LinkedIn’ to numerous clients that have had little interest or paid no consideration to Dealer.com’s products and services until they’ve joined my network and now they are either clients or will be soon.
I’m on LinkedIn daily because everytime I introduce myself or have a conversation with someone I’ve just been introduced to, I send them an invitation to join my network. This allows me a way to constantly stay in contact with each individual regarding of where they are working or what position they hold. We’ve even used LinkedIn as a recruiting tool to announce job opportunities with some incredible results.
If you’re not on LinkedIn, you should be. Click here to join and make sure you send me a request to be in your network!!!
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