A LinkedIn Tip Sure To Wow


While it is often overlooked compared to Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn can be quite effective. For those of you on LinkedIn, we will be sharing a special tip that can have a huge impact on your sphere and perhaps your business as well.

We'll start out giving you our tip and explaining how it can be good for you.

***  RECOMMEND SOMEONE ***

On Linked In, there is a function that allows you to recommend one of your contacts. It is on the right hand side of your contact's main page and looks like this:

 recommend someone on linked in

Why Recommend Someone?

  • It helps build their profile
  • It may help them obtain business or get a job
  • The recommendation gets announced to their contacts
  • A way to show appreciation to someone that has been good to you
  • It will make their day and they will remember you for it

Who should You Recommend?

  • Co-Workers
  • Former Colleagues or Co-workers
  • Affiliates such as inspectors, lenders or anyone else you do business with
  • Current Or Past Clients
  • Fellow board members or people that network with you
  • Someone with less than 3 recommendations, as this may significantly build their LI profile

All you have to do is click on the "recommend" link as shown above and you can write a recommendation for someone in about 2 minutes, it's that easy and the impact can be huge.

So, go log into your LinkedIn account, look through your contacts, and recommend a few of them. They will be notified that you did this as well, so don't be surprised if you get a thank you phone call or lunch invitation from a very grateful contact.

We hope you find this little tip to be helpful, and that paying it forward will be a win-win for you and your Linked In contacts.

 

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Posted by Dan and Amy Schuman- Cleveland OH Luxury Real Estate on 11/17/2011 10:06 AM   Comments (10)   LINKED In! in the Networking Channel   social media tips, linked in, paying it forward  
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10 Comments on A LinkedIn Tip Sure To Wow

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17
2011
646,594 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Good morning Dan and Amy. I am on LinkedIn and this is a good idea. People love to be affirmed and invariably I have found that helping others often helps me as well. 
10:12am • #1
1,098,938 Points 51 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

LinkedIn one of the many sites to weed, feed, cross promote with your OTHER marketing from video, social media and niche websites / blogs too. Just signing up is not going to make the SEO bell ring.
10:15am • #2
321,423 Points 18 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Dan, it is always nice to get recommendations from others, nothing is better than a testimonial from someone else.
10:20am • #3
115,737 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Good idea. I've been a member of Linkedin since I first heard about it, but I haven't really profited from it. I just keep slowly building links. I'll try this and see what happens.
12:09pm • #4
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OMG, this is such a great tip.  I was thinking abt this in today's BNI mtg when someone mentioned they gave someone a reco.  I have to get back to this.  I think I may have 14 or so, but I haven't done one for over a year.  thx.  Suggested.
2:58pm • #5
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18
2011
287,150 Points 26 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Hit Router Called Shot Master

Sheila - Glad to hear you are also on LI and it is working for you.

Andrew - Sure, you've got to work it.

Rita - Testimonials are very powerful, and giving one to someone else is appreciated.

Coldwell - Let me know how it goes.

Debbie - I bet if you recommend some of your BNI members that will go a long way.

1:37pm • #6
588,845 Points 56 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Dan and Amy, Glad you brought up this idea. I have seen that Recommendation button, and have only recommended a couple of people who asked for it, but I can see some benefits of doing more of it. I need to spend some more time on Linkedin soon.
3:55pm • #7
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Hi Dan and Amy - thanks for the tips regarding linkedin. Testimonials are strong & referrals are appreciated. Social media is exploding our industry - so much to keep up with!
9:02pm • #8
209,564 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Dan/Amy, I like your idea of showing appreciation without being asked.  I've been on Linkedin for a while and have benefited from the connections - your tip would help strengthen my relationships. Thanks for sharing. 
11:06pm • #9
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21
2011
287,150 Points 26 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Hit Router Called Shot Master

Jerry - We only have so much time for FB, Twitter, LI....not enough hours in the day.

Carla - There is a lot to keep up with. I guess doing a good job on a few things is better than spreading ourselves too thin.

Ellie - You are very welcome. Hope all is well.

 
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