LinkedIn and Lovin’ It

Why LinkedIn?......Page 6
Who Uses LinkedIn......Page 7
How They Use LinkedIn......Page 8
Signing Up and Setting Up Your Profile......Page 11
Headline......Page 15
Summary......Page 17
Specialties......Page 21
Skills & Expertise......Page 22
Setting Your Profile URL......Page 23
Uploading a Photo......Page 24
Adjusting Your Settings......Page 27
LinkedIn: Not Your Average Social Network......Page 31
Finding Relevant Connections......Page 33
Personalizing Invitations......Page 35
Managing Your Network......Page 36
Requesting Recommendations......Page 39
Requesting Introductions......Page 42
Joining Groups......Page 44
Answering Questions......Page 47
Posting Status Updates......Page 51
Syncing Your Twitter Feed......Page 54
Adding Apps......Page 56
Setting Up a Company Page......Page 58
Upgrading Your Account......Page 61
Profile Organizer......Page 63
InMail......Page 64
Reference Searches......Page 65
Researching Prospects......Page 68
Finding Jobs......Page 71
Gathering Data on Who’s Viewed You......Page 74
Using LinkedIn as a News Aggregator......Page 76
Conclusion......Page 79
Appendix - Further Reading......Page 81
About The Author......Page 83