Accountants need to be found just like any other professional. This presentation was to a group of CPA Accountants in Australia on how to boost their personal brands to be found for better jobs and to gain more clients. I call this system e-ttraction, how to gain better digital attraction.
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“Only 4.4% of all emails are actually being
opened (let alone read)”
“Only 1-3% of cold calls lead to an
appointment”
“84% of all B2B decision makers begin
their buying process with a referral”
- Google, HubSpot, SmartCompany
Sales Reality
17. Why LinkedIn for Business
• The only professional network on the Internet
• 6 million users in Australia – 1 in 3 business people
• 40% of users check their profile daily
• Only social media in China
• LinkedIn drives more traffic to B2B blogs and sites than
Twitter, Facebook and G+ combined
• LinkedIn members are 50% more likely to engage with
a company they engage with on LinkedIn
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18. , be inspired
Photography
• Size: You can upload JPG, GIF or PNG files. The ideal pixel size for your photo is
between 200 x 200 to 500 x 500 so square
• Resolution: 4MB
• Tips: black or white background, lead forward, it’s all in your eyes, be inspired!
• Example: au.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbardwell
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22. Positioning Tagline
• Size: 120 characters or approximately 15 words
• Four sections:
1) Adjective describing your experience in your market
2) The market you work in (your degree, qualification or main service)
3) What your niche service is
4) Who you work with or what specific value you provide
• Example: au.linkedin.com/in/antonellapoggi
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Your Tag Line
Before After
LinkedIn:
Lecturer in
Osteopathic
Technique
(Indirect
Technique)
LinkedIn:
Experienced
Osteopath
specialising in sport
related injuries,
pain relief and
migraine
26. Blog posts
• Blogging is the new gold SEO strategy, Google wants you to do it!
• Blog about what you want to write about, share you passion
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27. LinkedIn Questions
· Personal brand – dos and don’ts across professional and
personal channels
· Getting the most out of your Linkedin/Twitter profiles
(SEO/keywords)
· Posts vs updates on Linkedin
· Where to find content to post
· The best time of day to post
· Finding/joining/participating in Linkedin groups
· Easy ways to find and connect with clients
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Connect With Me
Andrew Ford
linkedin.com/in/
personalbrand
www.andrewford.com.au
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#e_ttraction
Speaking
Consulting
Training
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Editor's Notes
“What is it that my product or service does that makes it different? Give yourself the traditional 15-words-or-less contest challenge. Take the time to write down your answer. And then take the time to read it. Several times.” Tom Peters, 1997
http://www.fastcompany.com/28905/brand-called-you