LinkedIn Networking That Gets Results

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Patrice-Anne Rutledge, bestselling author of "Using LinkedIn," offers tips on how to make the most of your LinkedIn network. For more LinkedIn tips, visit her website at http://www.patricerutledge.com.

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LinkedIn Networking That Gets Results : 

LinkedIn Networking That Gets Results Your Strategy for Success Patrice-Anne Rutledge Author, Using LinkedIn www.patricerutledge.com

LinkedIn 101 : 

LinkedIn 101 Quick Facts about LinkedIn LinkedIn is the most popular professional networking site online LinkedIn has more than 70 million members in 200 countries A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second Everyone from top CEOs to President Barack Obama has a LinkedIn account

What’s Your LinkedIn Connection Strategy? : 

What’s Your LinkedIn Connection Strategy?

The “More the Merrier” Approach : 

The “More the Merrier” Approach LinkedIn Networking That Gets Results

The “More the Merrier” Approach : 

The “More the Merrier” Approach Connect with anyone and everyone: who knows what might bring results?

The “More the Merrier” Approach : 

The “More the Merrier” Approach However …

The “More the Merrier” Approach : 

The “More the Merrier” Approach LinkedIn discourages “name collecting” networkers and can penalize you if too many people you try to connect with say that they don’t know you

The “More the Merrier” Approach : 

The “More the Merrier” Approach What’s the value of connecting with thousands of people who have no interest in what you have to offer?

The “BFFs Only” Approach : 

The “BFFs Only” Approach LinkedIn Networking That Gets Results

The “BFFs Only” Approach : 

The “BFFs Only” Approach Connect only with people you know well and would recommend

The “BFFs Only” Approach : 

The “BFFs Only” Approach However …

The “BFFs Only” Approach : 

The “BFFs Only” Approach LinkedIn shouldn’t just be your online rolodex … it offers so much more than that

The “BFFs Only” Approach : 

The “BFFs Only” Approach You’re missing the point of online networking if you limit yourself to known contacts

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach : 

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach LinkedIn Networking That Gets Results

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach : 

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach : 

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach Connect with people you already know and would recommend (yes, go ahead and connect with those BFFs)

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach : 

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach Connect with your professional peers (hint: find them on LinkedIn Groups and start your networking there)

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach : 

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach Connect with experts in your industry (again, start the conversation first, then connect)

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach : 

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach Connect with people in your local area; they’re often a great source of referrals and you can network in person as well

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach : 

The “Selective, Strategic” Approach Introduce yourself to potential clients, partners, and employers

How to Connect with People You Don’t Know : 

How to Connect with People You Don’t Know LinkedIn Networking That Gets Results

How to Connect with People You Don’ t Know : 

How to Connect with People You Don’ t Know LinkedIn’s etiquette for initiating a connection with people you don’t know is different from other social sites such as Twitter and Facebook

How to Connect with People You Don’ t Know : 

How to Connect with People You Don’ t Know

Want to Learn More? : 

Want to Learn More? Using LinkedInBy Patrice-Anne Rutledge A complete LinkedIn learning system from Pearson/Que Publishing: print/online book , audio podcasts, video tutorials Available in print and digital formats worldwide, from Que Publishing, your local bookstore, or online booksellers. http://www.patricerutledge.com/books/using-linkedin