The One Simple Thing You Can Do To Get 10x More Opportunities On LinkedIn

Did you know that when people Google your name, LinkedIn is one of the highest ranked sites? Do you want to know you how you can get more for your business out of one of the largest job searching and business networking, marketing and branding sites in the world? In this series on Linkedin, guest blogger, Leslie Hughes, Principal of PUNCH!media, Professor of Social Media and corporate trainer, shares her insider tips. Read more about Leslie and her SPECIAL OFFER for Friends of BrandTwist, below.  If you would like to be a guest blogger, please contact Jamie@herculiz.com

When was the last time you updated your status on LinkedIn?

Did you know that LinkedIn now has over 300 million members in over 200 countries? It’s THE business network for professionals.

Updating your status at least ONE time per week will give you 10x more opportunities because you’re staying top-of-mind and positioning yourself as an expert.

You may think “It’s all been said before” or “I don’t want to bug my connections”.

But, when you share quality, relevant, timely information, your connections will love you for it.

Here are 3 kinds of status updates that you can share:

1. Write a short & sweet tip that can help your audience do something. If you can direct them to your blog for more information – even better!
2. Share the latest article that you’ve read that you just know your target audience will love. Add your own comment to share which point(s) you liked the most.
3. Announce that you will be at a particular conference and ask your connections “See you there?”

Remember to keep it professional. Don’t include a Sudoku challenge or announce that you’ve had a muffin for breakfast.

Take Action Now: Do you have any other suggestions for great LinkedIn status updates? Please share!

This guest post about Linkedin from Leslie Hughes of PUNCH!media is part of our Social Media blog series. 

Leslie Hughes is the Principal of PUNCH!media, Professor of Social Media and corporate trainer.

With over 15 years in both traditional and digital marketing and sales, Leslie has helped clients such as The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, Prozac (Eli Lilly), The Canadian Institute of Business Valuators as well as Guardian Life Insurance Company of America to showcase their brand properly, connect with quality leads and convert business.

From strategic Social Media development to crafting the perfect LinkedIn Summary for executives, Leslie and PUNCH!media helps you to build buzz for your business.

Would you like to know more about how build a stronger Linkedin profile to make a fantastic first impression and grow your business or career? Check out PUNCH!media’s Linkedin Training program, designed for the busy professional and gets right to the nitty-gritty of the essentials.  Leslie has generously made a special discount offer available for Brand School members and BrandTwist friends. To receive more about this special offer, click HERE today, and don’t forget to use the coupon code BrandSchool to receive your savings!

More posts from the Linkedin series HERE.

Leslie is a proud graduate of the inaugural first class of Brand School by BrandTwist and can be reached at leslie@punchmedia.ca.