3. What will I be covering today? Social Media Basics LinkedIn Overview Terms of use Etiquette Using Apps Browser/Mobile tools Linkedin Pro
4. Social Media is… Using the internet to share information, collaborate and have conversations Web tools to reach out and connect with people as you turn your connections to conversations
7. Largest ProfessionalNetwork Over 100 million users Users are: Affluent Over 50% represent senior management Highly educated Hold influential positions http://www.onlinemba.com/linkedin/ http://press.linkedin.com/about
8. Why should NPO’s be on LinkedIn ? Can find experts to help solve problems/answer questions Can find others that might be interested in your cause possible board members connect, recruit and assess skills of volunteers Donors Promote events Connect with younger audience
9. So How does it work? Connections Connections Connections http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pXWrHN0elg
10. So How does it work? Get Help Do Research Stay up to date Reconnect http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pXWrHN0elg
18. Create a user profile for anyone other than a natural person
19. Upload a profile image that is not your likenesshttp://www.linkedin.com/static?key=user_agreement&trk=hb_ft_userag#pri-10
20. Terms of Use (from LinkedIn) LinkedIn may restrict, suspend or terminate the account of any User who abuses or misuses the Services. Misuse of the Services includes inviting other Users with whom you do not know to connect; abusing the LinkedIn messaging services; creating multiple or false profiles; using the Services commercially without LinkedIn’s authorization, infringing any intellectual property rights, violating any of the Do’s and Don’t http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=user_agreement&trk=hb_ft_userag#pri-10
37. Mobile & Web On your phone On the web: Browser Tool Box TweetDeck & other tools
38. Pro Portion of Info graphic from Mashable: http://mashable.com/2011/07/09/linkedin-infographic/
39. Pro Pro benefits: Contact anyone directly See more profiles Who’s viewing my profile Saved Searches Get intors to companies See 3rd degree names and group connections From $19.95/mo
44. Questions? Reiko Beach The Non-Profit Toolbox 781 987 1655 Twitter & FB: Reikob LI: reikobeach Web development, video, web strategy Oct 22, 2011 @ Quincy, MA Twitter & FB: TechDayCamp Twitter & FB: nptoolbox
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How many of you are on LinkedIn?Are your Board Members on LI?Are they actively helping to promote your NPO in their profiles?Do you participate in groups? Do you have a group?Go around the room and introduce yourself – (if haven’t already)
(launched May 2003)Differences: LI watercooler – FB – outdoor bbq – twitter - barFacebook seems to be geared more toward ‘civilian’ and traditionally ‘social’ population—it is a space where most of interaction is informal, great for more personal interactionsLinkedIn is a professional network for keeping up with important contacts and businesses. An information gathering toolThe average social network user is 37 years old.LinkedIn, high average user age; 44. 68% are over 35 years oldThe average Twitter user is 39 years old.The average Facebook user is 38 years old.Data source: Google Ad Planner (United States demographic data) Feb 201069% make at least $60K, 39% make over $100KOver 50% represent senior managementHighly educated, 74% of all users have a college degree, 26% graduate degreeHold influential positions (As of January 2011, LinkedIn counts executives from all 2010 Fortune 500 companies as members)LinkedIn is about professional connections – a tool for utilizing connections and making new ones.
Personal connections from your email listConnections through GroupsGet introductions from connections to others
Blog posts will automatically feed to linkedInSildes from Slideshare: my opinion one of the best: you can upload video, do a photo slide show, powerpoint presentations
Polls:The Polls application allows you to collect actionable data from your connections and the professional audience on LinkedIn. Instant analytics, send out to your network, great way to get people involved.Events: See what events your entire professional network is attending and find events recommended to you based on your industry and job function.Share files w/box.net: Reading List: way of showing that you are keeping up-to-date in your field, adds some personality, great to see what friends are reading, something to help connect with others.
Click on your name on the upper right, go to settings then in profile and manage settings >>TwitterShare only tweets with #in or #li
Click on your name on the upper right, go to settings then in profile and manage settings >>TwitterShare only tweets with #in or #li
Mobile access: Iphone, Blackberry, Palm, Android all other phones go to: http://m.linkedin.com for mobile accessBrowser button, added to your toolbar: allows you to quick search, access LI directly (IE – pc / Firefox mac & pcTweetDeck allow you access to