Of all the social media platforms available to us today, LinkedIn is probably the one we focus on the least, in terms of using it as a ‘marketing tool’ – mainly due to its ‘B2B’ function.  However, from an individual perspective, more so than Facebook and Twitter, it’s probably the ideal way to promote yourself, whether it’s for networking purposes to build business contacts, finding a new job or simply establishing yourself as an thought leader within your industry.

But what’s the best approach when it comes to adding people? Do you accept every invite that comes your way, or should you be more selective, limiting your contacts to key existing and prospective clients, or industry peers?

David Johnson offers some pointers on how to best use the business networking site to your advantage on Social Media Today.

Are you LinkedIn?


Gone are the days of knocking on doors in hopes of opportunity. Also gone are the days of filling out endless online CVs on a multitude of portals hoping one or the other will be your ticket to hit big.

With the introduction of social networking on shared platforms, the world keeps getting that much smaller. Therefore, it is that much easier to get in touch with the people you need to be in touch with.

LinkedIn a Recruiter’s Dream
This is true for more than one reason. For one, it’s all there. Looking for a specific skill, then you can search for that specific skill in a sea of potential candidates. Beyond that, the recruiter can browse career history, updates and recommendations, thus assessing whether this could be the right fit without making contact first.
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