MDG Networking Event March 18, 2015
TOPIC: How to Effectively Network in
the 21st Century
Who should attend: Anyone who wants to better understand how to become a "Better Networker" when face to face with people and would like to learn how to "Effectively" use LinkedIn.
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The Social Media Revolution 2014 - 2015
Original Source Socialnomics
Source - Nick Anderson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvdH7n-F_oA
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Referrals in Business…
“Eighty-two percent of small business
owners have said that their main source
of new business comes from
referrals, so it’s no surprise they’re
taking a hard look at technologies that
boost social visibility and
feed the referral engine.”
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78% of consumers trust peer recommendations, whereas only 14% trust advertisements.
Referrals in Consumer Buying Habits…
Only 18% of traditional TV campaigns generate a positive ROI
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347 Million Members
107 Million users in the U.S.
Average Household Income $83,000
40% login EVERY DAY!
Percentage of Millionaires on LinkedIn: 41%
(The most influential and affluent people in your space.)
5 million company Business Pages
47% of all LinkedIn traffic is via a mobile device
2 NEW Users every second
200 conversations occur PER MINUTE in LinkedIn Groups
2.1 million GROUPS
Fastest (2x) monthly active user growth than FB and Twitter
LinkedIn Stats
120 Amazing LinkedIn Stats – DMR/Craig Smith 2/2015
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Build An Incredible Referral Network
of Influencers and Prospects
“In a study of 31,128 HubSpot B2B
customers, LinkedIn generated the
highest visitor-to-lead conversion
rate at 2.6%, four times higher than
Twitter (.67%) and seven times better
than Facebook (.39%).”
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But First… OWN YOUR TITLE
The title is YOURS to OWN – 120 Characters
An All-Star, keyword robust headline
increases profile views by 63%.
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Introduce Yourself through a Shared Group
1. Referenced a direct
connection
2. Intimated the value of
connecting
3. Requested a meeting
70% referral success rate
Source: LinkedUniversity
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Keep the network informed
Use a 3rd party scheduling and monitoring platform
• HooteSuite
• SocialMention
• Tweetdeck
Share relevant content:
• Quotes, Questions, etc.
• Info about local events
• Company related news
• Local area news
• Local business focused content
• Industry specific articles
• Promotional content
• Small business articles/resources
• Marketing and sales tactics in your industry
‘20 LinkedIn posts a
month is the magic
threshold to reach
your network.’
- LinkedUniversity