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Linkedin Presentation

Transcript: Background Linkedin started in a living room in 2002. The site officially launched on May 5, 2003. CEO is Jeff Weiner, former Yahoo! executive, but the founder is Reid Hoffman. "Facebook for the professional world" - unknown Over 116 million users! As of June 2011, there are more than two professionals joining per second. Products Connections is a way for people to keep a professional relationship with business contacts. This is Linkedin's main marketing ploy. There are also second and third-degree connections, which are basically mutual connections. Employers can find potential employees and vice versa. All of these features attract Linkedin's one and only true product, people. People are their product that they sell to advertising agencies. Money! Linkedin Stock Symbol: LNKD Linkedin Stock: $77.15 Their second quarter revenue for 2011 was $121 million. Fun Facts The average Linkedin user is 39 and makes about $139,000 per year. 89,000 are chief executive officers Linkedin uses mostly social marketing to advertise by encouraging users to invite others as a connection. They also use a good amount of web advertising through search engines, such as Google. References Works Cited Happenings, Advice and Technology Thoughts! Web. 11 Oct. 2011. <http://www.shashi.co/2007/11/linkedin-some-interesting-facts.html>. "LinkedIn | CrunchBase Profile." CrunchBase, The Free Tech Company Database. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. <http://www.crunchbase.com/company/linkedin>. "LinkedIn." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LinkedIn>. "Linkedin.com Site Info." Alexa the Web Information Company. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. <http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/linkedin.com>. "What Is LinkedIn? | LinkedIn." World's Largest Professional Network | LinkedIn. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. <http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=what_is_linkedin>.

Linkedin Presentation

Transcript: PERFORMANCE What about Performance? We all start out on the same line, right?... So, why some will cross the finish line first?.. Is it all about natural skills? gifts? luck?...a secret weapon? Well, let`s say that results are a combination... a combination of what? Ability + Knowledge + Resources (igua) Performance They all are positive relations... The more able, the higher results; The more knowledge, the higher results The more resources, the higher results So, a critical thing here is how we look at ability and knowledge.... Are they modifiable or not? So, elasticity of ability and knowledge is a critical... Performance management is about making ability and knowledge positive-elastic resources Please, do you have an easier definition! Sure! Positive-elastic resources implies leading people to make them capable to become self-designers of effective strategies that increase... their level of ability their level of knowledge So, for the case of organizations, the real question is... How to train people that are able to increase their own levels of ability and knowledge?... Some advicers would tell you that simply by hiring them!... Well, that`s a solution...but a very expensive one! An alternative? Well, I can offer one... Organizations can train their own people to become "elastic"! By providing tools that make them feel control over their environment Changing the way they think, act and feel To become real believers that they can change their current level of ability and knowledge And, how can we do that? The critical thing is inside people Learning environment determine the learning strategies on individuals. Some learning strategies can fit better certain challenges than others, and... right learning strategies boost performance! Words influence the way we think Practice increase how skillful we are.. Mastering key activities increase our self-perception of competence Goals get our action focused on.. Reaching goals impact positively our self-confidence What do I specialize in? How does self-efficacy work? Explanation of the model Self-efficacy Language Being good at "that process" can positively impact how knowledge you have and how able you are to use it effectively A more realistic performance model looks like.. And more important, what can our organization do to boost self-efficacy? Some learning strategies produce better results Life is learning Learning environment That process Model of performance Additionally, goals make our mind gets focused on, and allow us experience the feeling of mastery Goal System The objective: make them believe that they can change their current ability and knowledge Self-efficacy can be boosted using several tools.. For so doing, we can apply social science methods and economic evaluation Success is a process and what really matters is how good we are at "that process" In conclusion, self-efficacy is about changing the way we think about ourselves and about our group Peformance is an optimal combination of.. Mastering key actions Any job involves essential activities to be mastered Self-efficacy Language is a powerful tool for transformational leadership Language The way we express about ourselves and our group says much Performance Mastery key activities Ability + Knowledge + Resources = Performance Who am I? Self-efficacy Inside ... Resources Knowledge CONTROL-ELASTICITY-LEARNING But, what self-efficacy is? Learning strategies They all are positive relations... When we face challenges, what we know and how "naturally" good we are at are not enough... PERFORMANCE Goal structure Mastering those actions boost how confident we are individually and collectively Ability Conclusion For businesses, it`s essential to measure the impact of any action in terms of performance and financial output Well-structured goal systems can make the most out of us before new and demanding challenges

LinkedIn Presentation

Transcript: rnunn@primark.ie Ext: 23734 Resourcing Operations Manager Robert Nunn Introduction Introduction Profile Creating Content Invitations Putting together a professional profile Generating your own content Making a purposeful and meaningful introduction Your Profile BUILD A GREAT LINKEDIN PROFILE AND BUILD YOUR PROFESSIONAL BRAND LinkedIn is a Network, not a Job Board Short Blocks of Copy TOP TIPS - Getting Started TOP TIPS - Getting Started Light up your profile with your voice Act naturally How do you introduce yoruself? The first thing people will read It's YOUR brand TOP TIPS - Headline & Summary TOP TIPS - Headline & Summary The essence of who you are 5-10 seconds to capture your audience Make it meaningful - Not Obscure OBSCURE TITLES OBSCURE TITLES Headline Current Job Title Headline Consistent with your "Experience" Job Title Can be more than 120 characters on Mobile Summary Much more important than it used to be Summary Take the first two lines to encourage people to click more Be Authentic Why you do what you do Summary Extended Help the reader grasp the key points How do you describe what you do? TOP TIPS - Experience & Endorsements TOP TIPS - Experience & Endorsements Your personal Search Engine Optimiser Mix of high level & niche Get Endorsements Experience Put in a line or two about Primark Experience Bullet points describing your main responsibilities Make sure dates are correct. "To date" for current position Endorsements Endorsements Not relevant for today TOP TIPS - Standing Out TOP TIPS - Standing Out Additional Information Skills - Accomplishments Voluntary work Additional Information Additional Information Quality not quantity Make it meaningful TOP TIPS - Build Your Profile TOP TIPS - Build Your Profile Connections are the most important Identify connections that will help your engagement Recommendations Recommendations Ask both existing colleagues as well as your old Those who can speak credibly about you Give as well as receive Creating Content Content Creation Status Updates Sharing Jobs Activity Status Updates Text is better than picture/video, which is better than links Less is more, but "more" is the MOST crucial thing... It's ALL about engagement Status Updates Sharing Jobs Tag Sharing Jobs Post Like Share Activity Activity Invitations & Messages Invitations How to invite... How to invite... Personalised Message - the 5 Ps Polite Pertinent Personalised Professional Praiseful Personalised Message - the 5 Ps Conclusions SUMMARY SKILLS SKILLS POSITIVITY TEAMWORK LOYALTY COMPUTER MANAGEMENT PHOTOSHOP

LinkedIn Presentation

Transcript: Why are we here today? We want you to avoid this. Representing your personal brand is crucial - If you don't feel you have time, make it! Having a complete profile builds your credibility Employers are researching you to understand your character Already published stories by companies/organizations that you follow Articles your network would appreciate Remember: Less is more - shorter messages have 28% higher engagement than longer messages Education Allows your audience to understand your background, great way to connect with MSVU alumni! Join groups Keep up to date with industry news, share news with your network, explore common interests Build on industry knowledge Creates a valuable network What is LinkedIn? Who uses it? Activity feed Depending on privacy settings connections can view recent activity e.g. group discussions, posts liked or commented on to understand what content you're interested in. Why is it important to have a great profile? Customise what your public profile shows: Turn on/off your activity broadcasts OFF, especially when you're doing an overhaul on your profile See who can see your connections Only you or your connections Select what others see when you've viewed their profile Name and headline, Anonymous at Company, Totally Anonymous Show/hide "viewers of this profile also viewed" box: OFF Name Full name, nothing more Headline Creative with a professional flair to explain what you do Helping people share their stories as a Junior Media Relations Officer at National Profile picture Profiles with pictures are 14x more likely to be viewed, represent who you are professionally Next up! Building your presence... Privacy Settings Rich media Pictures, YouTube videos, anything published Functions to start utilizing Quality versus quantity Build a valuable network, will connecting with this person add value? It's a personal decision who to connect with. Guidelines to help build an intelligent network: Does their profile interest you? Same industry? Mutual connections or group memberships? Are they credible? Do they have a professional image and headline? Location - is it important to grow your visibility regionally, nationally or internationally? Decide where the people are you want to reach and be open to connecting with those who are legitimate What is a great profile? Follow companies The companies and organizations that you believe in can help you learn insight on specific industries What is LinkedIn? Who uses it? Why is it important to have a great profile? What is a great profile? What is appropriate to share? Who should you connect with? What functions to start utilising? Recommendations Reflection of your work and credibility, shows why people like working with you. Who should recommend you: former managers, colleagues, clients, business partners, credible contacts Agenda Who should you connect with? Summary Tell a picture of who you are, summarize your role and key contributions, don't talk about yourself in 3rd person. Focus on emotion: what makes you a great person to hire? I'm truly passionate about my work and always eager to connect with other Atlantic Canadian media relations professionals. While I enjoy all aspects of my job, my favourite part is building relationships with clients and seeing their stories go live. What is appropriate to share, post, and like? Growing global network - more than 347 million worldwide Experience Picture yourself at a networking conference, how would you describe what you do? Stay away from copying and pasting your job description

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