Creating a Linked In Profile to help bring traffic to your site

Have you heard of Linked In? If not click here to learn more.

Today, saavy business people are using Linked In as a resource to find vendors, clients, strategic alliances, employees. Not only will people find you through LInked In, but creating a profile for yourself will increase your chances of generating traffic for your website.

Tips on what to include when creating your Linked In profile:

  1. Incorporate keywords your users will utilize to find your services within your Summary, Experience, and Specialties section.
  2. Include as much information as possible so the individual reviewing your profile feels confident that you may be able to handle what they are looking for.
  3. Include your websites!
  4. Your profile domain name. Make your public profile domain name easy to remember. Go to Edit My Profile and change Your Public ProfileURL by clicking edit and change it to your name or something that fits your services.
  5. Promote your Linked In profile, by going to Email Signatures. When you select which one fits the look you are looking for, import into your Outlook so you have a professional Email Signature that not only promotes your profile but encourages others to join your network!
  6. Ask your colleagues for recommendations. The more endorsements you receive the higher your rankings will be when someone conducts a search that fits your expertise!

After you create your profile in linkedin.com, go to http://www.linkedin.com/in/valeskajacques, click on view full profile and then Add Valeska I. to your network to start expanding your connections today!

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One Response

  1. Here are is a flash course I have developed that shows how to use LinkedIn to generate revenues.

    It adds on some of your ideas.

    It assumes you already know how to create a profile – but want to acccess your network.

    I have had several LinkedIn people review it, but I am looking for a few important bloggers as well. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

    http://www.zaletabakman.ca/2007/12/19/seven-ways-to-use-your-linkedin-network/

    Zale

    http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/ZaleTabakman <- A connection to me can add 1,600,000 people to your network

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