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LinkedIn Pro Series - Adding the Good Stuff - Recommendations and Testimonials

Reblogger
Real Estate Agent with Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 228209

You know, I don't re-blog too often and Ryan has been re-blogged twice by me in the past couple of weeks!  Hmmm...must mean he's writing some pretty awesome stuff--hint, hint!

Debe in Charlotte

Original content by Ryan Shaughnessy

Introduction to the LinkedIn Pro Series:  Over the next month, I will be doing a series of articles on LinkedIn.com and how to effectively set up and use LinkedIn as a tool for generating new leads, developing new business opportunities, and keeping in regular contact with contacts, prospects, current and former customers, and members of your sphere of influence.  

This Week's Installments...  In today's installment, we discuss:

  • Developing a Strategy to Collect Testimonials
  • How to Ask for a Recommendation
  • Why You Must Use Full Contact Information
  • Who Should Ask You for a Recommendation
  • How to Ask for Recommendations from Your LinkedIn Connections
  • Why You Should Make Recommendations
  • Alternate Ways to Present Recommendations

Feedback, Questions and Comments are Encouraged:  Despite the title, this is a "back to basics" series unrelated to the LinkedIn Pro product and is intended to expose real estate professionals to the power of LinkedIn based on simple, easy to understand instructions and tips.  Feel free to leave questions, suggestions, etc. in the comments section.  For more advanced users of LinkedIn, please share your tips, comments, examples, war stories, etc. in the comments section.  

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For real estate professionals in St. Louis. Missouri, the materials for the LinkedIn Pro Series will be used in a live quarterly training session on real estate technology jointly hosted by PREA Signature Realty, New Castle Home Loans, and Assured Title (formerly Landamerica).  Reservations are required and seating is limited to 30 persons per session.

For more information on the real estate technology sessions, please contact Ryan Shaughnessy at PREA Signature Realty at 314-971-4381 or by e-mail to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com.

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  • LinkedIn Pro Series - Adding Content
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  • LinkedIn Pro Series - Building Your Network with Invitations and Introductions
  • Comments (11)

    Larry Story ALC
    Total Care Realty - Greensboro, NC
    Beneath it all is the Land, Covering all of NC

    Debe, I will admit that I did put myself on Linkedin a long time ago when someone invited me but, I have not used it really since.  I guess it is one more place I need to carve out the time to check out.

    Mar 18, 2009 04:11 PM
    Katerina Gasset
    The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
    Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

    Ryan does a great job with these tutorials. Hi Debe, long time no see!

    Mar 18, 2009 04:13 PM
    Debe Maxwell, CRS
    Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
    The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

    Me too but, I am not as religious about getting things done as Ryan is!  I've heard it's GREAT for business though!

    Debe in Charlotte

    Mar 18, 2009 04:14 PM
    Ryan Shaughnessy
    PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com - Saint Louis, MO
    Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner

    Debe - Thanks for the reblog.  I'm enjoying writing the series.  It has generated a number of great real life conversations both from the AR community as well as Localism readers, Twitter folks, etc. 

    Mar 18, 2009 04:15 PM
    Terrie Leighton
    Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV
    Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

    Debe ~ I completely agree with you! I think I have re-blogged Ryan a couple of times myself!

    Mar 18, 2009 04:23 PM
    Carol Smith
    Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

    Admittedly I don't use LinkedIn as often as I should, but more and more it comes to the forefront.  Thanks for the reminnder.

    Mar 18, 2009 04:49 PM
    Jamie Dumaine-Russell
    RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT

    Hi Debe!! - I  just came from Ryan's blog after leaving him a comment about how wonderful his LinkedIn series of posts was. 

    Mar 18, 2009 06:48 PM
    Renae Bolton
    Marketing 4 Realtors - Garfield Heights, OH
    I'm your Professional Real Estate Marketing VA!

    Thanks for this - I'm heading over to the original post to comment.

    ~Renae

    Mar 19, 2009 01:49 PM
    Charles Stallions
    Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
    850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

    Thanks Debe,

    I am just venturing out in some of these areas and linkedin is on my list. I will bookmark this to get set up and thanks again.

    Mar 20, 2009 08:19 AM
    Janie Coffey
    First Coast Sotheby’s International Realty - Ponte Vedra, FL
    Uniting Extraordinary Homes w/ Extraordinary Lives

    I have had a link'd in profile for quite awhile and never really got into it, I'd love to know more of the success realtor are receiving from futher developing their brand and connections, this seems like a really great place to start, with what you and Ryan have shared...

    Mar 20, 2009 11:45 PM
    Tanya Venable
    Orlando, FL
    SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

    Debe, thanks for re-blogging this. This is great info. It shows me that I need to use Linked In way more than I do.

    Mar 27, 2009 10:44 AM