Presentation to Ilkley Business Forum 29Apr10 on Intro to Linked in

1. Introduction to Linkedin Networking Ilkley Business Forum 29April10

2. Linkedin Networking – A Users View Share my experience of Linkedin with Ilkley Business Forum Introduction to me http://uk.linkedin.com/in/carolbuchan

3. What is Linked in – Their Definition Business Social Networking Site http://press.linkedin.com/about Our mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. We believe that in a global connected economy, your success as a professional and your competitiveness as a company depends upon faster access to insight and resources you can trust.

4. What is Linked in

5. What is Linked in Online Business Card Represents who you are and your Brand Represents your companies Brand Its a meeting place – connections and groups Online Networking Ilkley Business Forum Group Digital ID Its a call to action

6. Some Facts – From Linked in LinkedIn has over 65 million members in over 200 countries. A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of our members are outside the U.S. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members.

7. More Facts Linked in gets over 33 million hits from Google a month! Google Stats 42% will click on No.1 11% will click on No.2 10% will click on Page 2

8. Ilkley Business Forum Search

9. What can you do - Linkedin Manage the information that’s publicly available about you as professional Find and be introduced to potential clients, service providers, and subject experts who come recommended Create and collaborate on projects, gather data, share files and solve problems Be found for business opportunities and find potential partners Gain new insights from discussions with likeminded professionals in private group settings Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close deals Post and distribute job listings to find the best talent for your company

10. Your Profile

11. Summary – Elevator Pitch

12. Blog & Experience & Groups

13. Experience & Recommendations

14. Ilkley Business Forum Group

15. Group Overview

16. Group Discussions

17. Group News

18. Group Members

19. Group Job Board

20. What can you do - Linkedin Manage the information that’s publicly available about you as professional Find and be introduced to potential clients, service providers, and subject experts who come recommended Create and collaborate on projects, gather data, share files and solve problems Be found for business opportunities and find potential partners Gain new insights from discussions with likeminded professionals in private group settings Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close deals Post and distribute job listings to find the best talent for your company

21. Free Website/Blog www.link4business.co.uk