The document discusses how to leverage LinkedIn for business growth. It covers connecting with others on LinkedIn and provides tips for crafting connection invitation messages. It also discusses different types of LinkedIn groups, how to optimize groups for search engine optimization, and customizing group settings and access to member lists. The document concludes with information on downloading the presentation slides.
4. @MelDepaoli
Hi Janel,
Thank you for reaching out. I am happy to connect with you. May I ask how
you heard about me and why you are interested in connecting? Thank you in
advance for your help.
~Mel
5. Past colleague Liked a comment they posted Work in the same city
Friend They are a client Competitor
Went to college with them Belong to the same church Went to high school with them
Met at a networking event Met at a job interview Support a cause you also support
Belong to a group they belong to Went on a date with them Kids play together
Read an article they wrote They launched a new product
Service provider for Liked an article they shared Current colleague someone you know
@MelDepaoli
You follow them on Twitter
Shared one of their updates Live in the same city Your neighbor
On a board with them Complementary business Want to learn more about them
Presented at their event You are connected on Facebook Liked one of their updates
Read an article about their company Looking for a job Someone introduced you
You have a common friend They are a prospect Read an article written about them
They won an award Work in the same building LinkedIn suggested them
Venture / Angel funding Family member Political affiliation
Responded to a comment they posted You want them to hire you Had a conversation with them
You don’t know how to say “no” Belong to the same association Hold meetings at the same location
6. @MelDepaoli
Hi Jenny, in doing research for an article that I am
writing about ____. I came across your article "insert
title". When I looked you up on LinkedIn, I noticed that
we have a few groups in common as well. I am
interested in connecting with you to ____
7. @MelDepaoli
Types of LinkedIn Groups
Members-Only
• Padlock icon next to the group
name.
• Discussions will NOT appear in
search engines.
• Discussions are visible to members
of the group only.
Open Groups
• Discussions ARE searchable by the
search engines.
• Discussions ARE visible to anyone
online.
• Discussions can be shared on other
social networking sites.
9. Location /
Community
Job @MelDepaoli
Title
Job
Search
Networking
Group
Gender
Ethnicity
Professions
Industry
High
School
Alumni
College
Alumni
User-based
Communities
Types of Groups
LI levels the playing field—professional, credible, accessible.
Agenda:
- quality of connections
- secret value in groups
- live demo
Adding connections, EASY
Have you established criteria?
One end: Connection Collectors
On the other: “in real life”
What do you do when you receive a connection request from someone you don’t know?
Reply instead of accept.
1-weeds out connection collectors
2-opens up dialog
[My story]
Why can you connect with someone? [pause]
Some are more credible than others…
Customize your message… [Carlos Story]
Message NEVER to use!
SoMe is a free resource, not a country club.
Remember, we need to be credible, professional, and accessible.
Members only / Open
Explain SEO—getting on the first page
Connect your name to LI to your company and skills.
Search engines like thought leaders
Ok enough tech-talk, back to LI!
Do you use LI groups?
Magic number: 50—recommendation
But what groups should you join?
60 / 30 / 10
10, other
30, your industry
60, customer focused
Connecting groups back to connections
You choose your own settings when you join a group
Finding the member list
Tips for contacting the members