A few tips i received for improving LinkedIn profiles?
Ultimately it is your choice; but here are some pointers that should help you--
LinkedIn is now a major network for business and career minded professionals having just passed the 100 Million members milestone on March 22nd. (For some idea of scale; that number of business cards piled on top of each other would be well over three times the height of Everest; 96,425 ft versus 29,029 ft). That is a lot of people believing it has some value.
What is LinkedIn?
It is a place for professional and career minded individuals to reconnect, make contact or be referred hopefully to the benefit of all involved.
It is a place to talk with those you know and trust and to build a network via referral. If you are looking for expertise, personal progression or to research alternative business or career options you can use it to link with people that you can help or can help you.
It is not the type of social network to tweet, poke, prod or post pictures of your pets or what you may have got up to in the past (particularly in moments of excess).
In these challenging times, you can use it to:
• Build your brand
• Research options
• Prepare for referral meetings or interviews
• Maintain and build a network of professionals that you can help or be assisted by
What can you do to be more effective?
Here are a few tips that should help--
1. Upload a New Photo
If you have one, most likely the first thing that people will see and look at is your photograph. Could yours be improved? Every status update or group discussion comment and other site activity will display your photo. Make sure that it is clear, professional and not a poorly cropped holiday snap. You may also choose an appropriate back drop in context with your career. For example; if you are a scientist there might be a laboratory background. Human beings have a tremendous recall for images they have seen, so help people to recall you and what you do more readily.
2. Adding in Apps
You can lift your profile by adding some LinkedIn applications. Frequent travellers can try TripIt which lets you share your itineraries and set up appointments in the cities you visit. Google Presentation or Slide Share will let you add presentations to your profile to appeal to visual people. Reading List by Amazon lets you share reading lists and reviews with your connections. Google; “LinkedIn applications” and see what options might work for you.
3. Kick-Out Keywords that might be Tired and Overused
LinkedIn researched to find the most overused phrases for 2010 using over 85 Million LinkedIn profiles. They were;
• Extensive experience
• Innovative
• Motivated
• Results-oriented
• Dynamic
• Proven track record
• Team player
• Fast-paced
• Problem solver
• Entrepreneurial
If you have these words in your profile, you might want to replace them with more specifics on what you delivered and achieved. Remember; differentiate yourself positively!
4. More Group Activity
Join relevant groups and participate. Thoughtful and considered comments will raise your profile and credibility within the groups you frequent. Look at starting your own discussion groups to help the other members out there. When you are the host, just like authors that get books published, there is an almost automatic assumption with regard to your knowledge and standing in the area concerned. The star contributors will stand out in the group. Make sure you become one of those stars.
Whatever you do with your use of any social or business networking - the more you put in and contribute the more you will enjoy and see by way of positive outcomes.
TactixSocialMedia is an internet marketing company based in UK. The company specializes in Social Media services and software that help companies increase their brand recognition by expanding their presence on the web. visit www.tactixsocialmedia.com today to obtain a free consultation .
For more information about TactixSocialMedia, or the services and software provided by the company, please visit www.tactixsocialmedia.com or call +44 (0) 1494 524026 to speak with someone directly .
Showing posts with label Businesses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Businesses. Show all posts
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Businesses on Facebook
Businesses are on Facebook, especially big brands and multinational companies. Small businesses, even those with only local operations, should start their own Facebook pages
Why facebook for Small businesses-
1. Facebook is a good way to start your online efforts.
Facebook is a good place to kick off. Everything is simple and easy to learn and it involves less investments than a full blown online campaign.
A Facebook page could easily give you a Web site without having to pay for an online host, a web designer, and anybody or anything involved in making a Web site happen. MAke shure you use the new IFrames and opportunities for running offers !!
2. Your customers are probably on Facebook.
With more than 400 million active users, your customers are probably Facebook users. If for anything, shouldn’t you be where your customers are?
It makes it easier for you to form a community with your customers in mind.
3. Facebook Pages are visible to everyone.
Facebook gives you an edge over your competitors. It allows you to get directly in touch with your Likers. Specifically, you could easily send them messages after they Like your page and every so often afterward. But more than that, you can develop a more personal relationship with your customers.
4. Facebook increases your customer’s engagement.
With the interaction you get from your Facebook page, it is easy to develop a more personal relationship with your customers.
5. Facebook allows you to gain more customers inexpensively and efficiently.
Having a Facebook page for your business is a low-cost investment. Spending time to interact with your Likers every day allows you to engage them.
An engaged customer, offline and online, will be recommending you to their friends much more often than unengaged customers.
Your customers’ contacts can see the pages they have Liked, so their contacts can very well see your business, too. One click and they are in your business page seeing your product photos and reading about you.
6. Facebook allows you to get to know your customers better.
The best thing about getting a Facebook page are the insights you get. Statistics as to what countries they are from, what sites they have visited before coming to your page, even their demographics and ages are easily viewed in Facebook.
TactixSocialMedia is an internet marketing company. The company specializes in Social Media services and software that help companies increase their brand recognition by expanding their presence on the web --- www.tactixsocialmedia.com
Why facebook for Small businesses-
1. Facebook is a good way to start your online efforts.
Facebook is a good place to kick off. Everything is simple and easy to learn and it involves less investments than a full blown online campaign.
A Facebook page could easily give you a Web site without having to pay for an online host, a web designer, and anybody or anything involved in making a Web site happen. MAke shure you use the new IFrames and opportunities for running offers !!
2. Your customers are probably on Facebook.
With more than 400 million active users, your customers are probably Facebook users. If for anything, shouldn’t you be where your customers are?
It makes it easier for you to form a community with your customers in mind.
3. Facebook Pages are visible to everyone.
Facebook gives you an edge over your competitors. It allows you to get directly in touch with your Likers. Specifically, you could easily send them messages after they Like your page and every so often afterward. But more than that, you can develop a more personal relationship with your customers.
4. Facebook increases your customer’s engagement.
With the interaction you get from your Facebook page, it is easy to develop a more personal relationship with your customers.
5. Facebook allows you to gain more customers inexpensively and efficiently.
Having a Facebook page for your business is a low-cost investment. Spending time to interact with your Likers every day allows you to engage them.
An engaged customer, offline and online, will be recommending you to their friends much more often than unengaged customers.
Your customers’ contacts can see the pages they have Liked, so their contacts can very well see your business, too. One click and they are in your business page seeing your product photos and reading about you.
6. Facebook allows you to get to know your customers better.
The best thing about getting a Facebook page are the insights you get. Statistics as to what countries they are from, what sites they have visited before coming to your page, even their demographics and ages are easily viewed in Facebook.
TactixSocialMedia is an internet marketing company. The company specializes in Social Media services and software that help companies increase their brand recognition by expanding their presence on the web --- www.tactixsocialmedia.com
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Facebook for Business
Facebook marketing is effective for small businesses who want to take advantage of the current trends in social networking. Not only is Facebook the hottest site at the moment, the potential for Facebook marketing is huge. Smart business owners need to strike while the iron is hot.The new IFrames make promotion easier for businesses
Here are a few ways you can get the most from your Facebook marketing:
Create an outstanding profile.
Your Facebook profile is key to your branding on Facebook. Make sure to use high-quality professional pictures that conveys who you are and what your business is about. Make sure your profile is complete, and has all of your education, work experience and personal interests.
Make friends.
The more relationships you develop on Facebook, the more effective your marketing efforts will be. Facebook is the ultimate place for permission marketing, where you can directly connect with people who share your interests, and who are in your small business’ target demographic.
Join groups.
There are Facebook groups for just about any interest area you can think of. Groups are one of the fastest way to make new friends on Facebook.
Publish your blog feed via Facebook. You can use RSS to syndicate your blog on your Facebook profile. This, in turn, drives traffic back to your blog.
Use events.
If you’re launching a new service or product, create an events page and invite all of your Facebook friends.
Business pages
THese are crucial to drive your business and services. Ensure you set one up. You can also set up others to administer the business page. Ensure you take advantage of the new IFrame apps that are readily available to allow for a more professional image.
Send Virtual Gifts.
They don’t cost anything, and you can give someone the warm fuzzies inside when you send them a virtual gift.
Use Cool Applications.
There are plenty of apps build just for Facebook. Using these apps will draw others to your Facebook profile.
Create your own community.
The most effective type of Facebook marketing will build a loyal community of customers, friends and followers. Make sure to reply to people who write on your wall, answer feedback, and even introduce people to one another. This helps build your brand, and it helps turn your Facebook friends into evangelists for your product or service.
Facebook Marketing can be extremely effective, if it’s done right. Make sure you don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to promote your small business via this amazing social network.
TactixSocialMedia is an internet marketing company based in UK. The company specializes in Social Media services and software that help companies increase their brand recognition by expanding their presence on the web. visit www.tactixsocialmedia.com today to obtain a free consultation .
For more information about TactixSocialMedia, or the services and software provided by the company, please visit www.tactixsocialmedia.com or call +44 (0) 1494 524026 to speak with someone directly .
Here are a few ways you can get the most from your Facebook marketing:
Create an outstanding profile.
Your Facebook profile is key to your branding on Facebook. Make sure to use high-quality professional pictures that conveys who you are and what your business is about. Make sure your profile is complete, and has all of your education, work experience and personal interests.
Make friends.
The more relationships you develop on Facebook, the more effective your marketing efforts will be. Facebook is the ultimate place for permission marketing, where you can directly connect with people who share your interests, and who are in your small business’ target demographic.
Join groups.
There are Facebook groups for just about any interest area you can think of. Groups are one of the fastest way to make new friends on Facebook.
Publish your blog feed via Facebook. You can use RSS to syndicate your blog on your Facebook profile. This, in turn, drives traffic back to your blog.
Use events.
If you’re launching a new service or product, create an events page and invite all of your Facebook friends.
Business pages
THese are crucial to drive your business and services. Ensure you set one up. You can also set up others to administer the business page. Ensure you take advantage of the new IFrame apps that are readily available to allow for a more professional image.
Send Virtual Gifts.
They don’t cost anything, and you can give someone the warm fuzzies inside when you send them a virtual gift.
Use Cool Applications.
There are plenty of apps build just for Facebook. Using these apps will draw others to your Facebook profile.
Create your own community.
The most effective type of Facebook marketing will build a loyal community of customers, friends and followers. Make sure to reply to people who write on your wall, answer feedback, and even introduce people to one another. This helps build your brand, and it helps turn your Facebook friends into evangelists for your product or service.
Facebook Marketing can be extremely effective, if it’s done right. Make sure you don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to promote your small business via this amazing social network.
TactixSocialMedia is an internet marketing company based in UK. The company specializes in Social Media services and software that help companies increase their brand recognition by expanding their presence on the web. visit www.tactixsocialmedia.com today to obtain a free consultation .
For more information about TactixSocialMedia, or the services and software provided by the company, please visit www.tactixsocialmedia.com or call +44 (0) 1494 524026 to speak with someone directly .
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