- Maintaining a Positive Image
Just as a business card is a representation of a professional, an online profile takes it one step further. This is especially true when it is an online profile located on a business network like LinkedIn. It's true that the measure of service rendered truly defines the value of any given company or professional. However, getting to the point of sale and then continuing the point of loyal customer begins someplace. It could very well begin viewing of your profile.
Although it can be considered to be of a passive nature, maintaining a professional and up to date profile can help form a complete and positive image accenting your prospecting efforts. Furthermore, pay special attention to any comments you make while participating in groups as well as any updates you post to your profile. All of these are contributors to a professional image. The desired result of prospecting is most likely a sale and anything you can use some work that goal must be held to the highest of standards.
* Job Search Advice
- Maintain an Updated Profile
Any busy job seeker knows that full days can be sacrificed in search of employment. With all of this activity, it is easy to lose track of or neglect to keep your LinkedIn profile current. A position may be acquired but it may not be the position one would like to remain at long-term. Because of this, an individual may leave a job and start another one, sometimes a few times within a year. This could happen until a person lands in the position they feel they will have for years to come.
Because of so much chaos a profile neglects to be updated and an employer or colleague viewing your profile can get confused by the misinformation. This can cause opportunities to be missed and also make a statement about your organizational skills. It could possibly brand you as unorganized. Remember, especially when seeking a job, your LinkedIn profile serves as an online resume. It should be updated regularly to represent you well.
* A Great LinkedIn App
- Reading List by Amazon
A large part of business networking is the sharing of good information. Sharing books you aspire to read or have already read is an excellent form of information exchange. Sometimes the reading of a good business book can be the turning point in a person's career and or business. Furthermore, since the reading of books is an essential part of being successful, this LinkedIn application deserves a lot of credit.
With this application, by Amazon, you can check and see books that your contacts are reading and you may need to invest the time in. You can also upload a list of books that you have read, are reading, and plan to read. This is also a great networking/connection tool because you can follow specific connections who share your interests in certain books. These are great opportunities to begin conversations which can lead to the development of relationships. Developing relationships with like-minded connections can be very powerful when it comes to assistance in career growth.
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