Getting Started on Linkedin

Ten Reasons to Use Linkedin

1. Increase your visibility
2. Improve your credibility
3. Improve your Search Engine Optimization
4. Find out about companies and gauge the health of companies
5. Link to people who can give you a job
6. Find people to hire
7. Interview better
8. Track start up companies
9. Ask for help and advice
10. Enjoyment

How to set up a Linkedin Account

Instructions

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     Visit LinkedIn's "Create Company Profile" page (see Resource).
   • 2
     Log in using your email address and password. Sign up for a personal LinkedIn account if you do not have one. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your account. Return to the "Create Company Profile" page once you create your account and confirm your email address.
   • 3
     Enter the name of your company and company email address in the space provided. Click "Continue." LinkedIn will verify that your company does not have a profile yet and that you work for the company.
   • 4
     Enter information about your company, such as its name, email domains, website, description, industry, location and number of employees. Identify your position within the company. Click "Create Company."
   • 5
     Click "Edit" to add as much detail as possible to enhance your company's LinkedIn profile and make it easier for people to find your business.

Read more: How to Set Up a Business Account on LinkedIn | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7623738_set-up-business-account-linkedin.html#ixzz1N1dV3XCC

New User Starter Guide

Get the most out of LinkedIn by starting with these three easy steps.

Own a profile that truly represents you.

• List your current and past positions & educationalong with your tenure there. This helps the right people and opportunities find you.
• Add a profile photo– people never forget a face!
• Add a summary paragraph. Think of it as your professional elevator pitch.

Ensure your connections represent your “real-world” network.

• Use webmail import to see, in seconds, all the people you know who are already on LinkedIn. You can then select who you wish to invite to join your trusted network.
• Upload a contacts file from Outlook, Palm, ACT!, or Mac Address
• View our list of your colleagues and classmates that are already on LinkedIn.

Leverage the power of your LinkedIn network!

With a profile and connections that truly represents you and your “real-world” network, you’re all set to get the most out of LinkedIn.

• Post a question on Answers and tap into the experts you’re connected to and the entire LinkedIn network. With a professional community of over 100 million, this is the perfect place for those tough questions.
• Look up someone’s profile before you meet with them. Learn their background and see who you know in common to get off to a fast start.
• Search for Service Providers and select based on trusted recommendations from people in your network. Anonymous web searches to find providers are a thing of the past.