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LinkedIn is a huge network of millions of professionals. They range from IT professionals and corporate CEOs, to urban bakery professionals and auto mechanics. By using search tools and filtering options, you can find people from nearly all of the Fortune 1000 as well as your friendly neighbor down the street.

Virtual networking tools like LinkedIn do not replace regular networking tactics. They are merely magnifiers for reaching new and unique crowds of contacts. The overall function of LinkedIn is to help leverage your contacts to introduce yourself to new associates with similar interests and professional goals.

Some basic fundamentals of using LinkedIn

  • Reach out to everyone you run across. Don’t be shy.
  • Take time to connect with everyone you can. Think of out-of-the-box reasons to accept a new invitation and cultivate a relation.
  • Consider every person in your network to be “you” supporter. Use your personal network to spread your message when you need to.
  • Detail yourself as much as possible. The extra information allows other members to figure out ways to network with you.

Once you have 100 connections, begin analyzing individuals who have developed networks and leverage those connections.

  • Endorse individuals you have met along the way.
  • Ask your friends to endorse your profile and add recommendations.
  • Add detailed employment items to remind connections of your history.
  • Be real. Be truthful. Offer endorsements and commentary. If a user doesn’t like the exact wording of a statement they won’t put it live.

Take a day each month-

  • Do a quick name and e-mail search for new contacts you’ve met in the real world.
  • Use new introductions as a way to even more new introductions next week.

Start today. Everyone is waiting. You can find me here.

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