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37 Ways to Thrive on LinkedIn

Thrive on LinkedIn

• Your LinkedIn Profile:

• 1. Update your status regularly with relevant information that shows you are a thought leader in your industry.

• 3. Complete all of the available fields: including some of the newer fields like projects, courses, and publications.

• 2. Make sure you have a great photo, it should be professional, should look like you, and should be a front-facing headshot.

• 4. Update your jobs to have keywords in the title and descriptions so that you show up more frequently in searches.

• 5. Update applications that show your interests, like your Amazon reading list, your blog, or your slideshows.

• 6. Write a catchy headline and summary - this is your first impression and it should be an attention grabber.

• LinkedIn Groups:

• 7. Join new groups that are relevant to your industry so you can share interesting content.

• 8. Share a discussion on something relevant to the group.

• 9. Comment on discussions that others have started.

• 10. Add a "promotion" if you have a special event or upcoming class that you want to promote and share.

• 11. Connect with people that you\'ve interacted with in the groups you\'re part of.

• 12. Start a group so you can connect with like-minded people and come off as a passionate expert in your field.

• 13. Read the popular discussions in groups to learn what people in your field want to talk about.

• LinkedIn Answers:

• 14. Post a question in LinkedIn answers to get feedback and grow your reach beyond your current network and groups.

• 15. Try to answer questions related to your industry that other people may have use every opportunity.

• 16. Search questions in your industry to see what people need help with.

• Connecting With Your Connections:

• 17. Comment on the status of your connections so you\'re always on the top of their minds.

• 18. Add the email tool Rapportive onto your email.

• 19. Write a recommendation for one of your close professional contacts.

• 20. Request a recommendation from a business contact that you have a good relationship with.

• 21. Request a "LinkedIn introduction" to someone you think you could collaborate with.

• 22. Send messages to those in your network - holiday greetings, birthday wishes, articles they would find interesting, etc.

• 23. Search for people who it would be good to have in your network.

• 24. Always respond to messages in your inbox promptly and enthusiastically.

• Promote Your Company

• 25. Ensure your company has a page on LinkedIn -If not, create one immediately.

• 26. Add products and services to your page so that viewers know what you do.

• 27. Request reviews from as many clients as possible.

• 28. Post jobs so interested applicants always know when you\'re hiring.

• 29. Always make sure employees add your company to their profile so people get can a good view of your company.

• 30. Connect your blog and/or Twitter account to your company page so people are always kept up-to-date.

• Grow Your Connections:

• 31. Look at the LinkedIn "PeopleYou May Know" recommendations every time you log-on.

• 32. Upload your emailaddress book and add your email connections to your network.

• 33. Think about people you\'ve met in the real world business meetings or events and invite them into your network.

• 34. Invite thought-leaders and influencers from the groups.

• 35. Add your current business contacts, cowarkers, customers, suppliers to your network.

• 36. LinkedIn allows you to browse people who were in college with you or have the same former workplace.

• 37. View the LinkedIn connections of your existing contacts - are they connected to people that you\'d like to add?