1. Update a Detailed profile
Past education, work experience, skills and profile picture (like on a resume) Temporarily Turn Off Activity Broadcast while updating old information
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2. Add a professional Summary
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Concise, confident about your goals and qualifications
Highlight Strengths, Skills, Achievements, past Accomplishments, current
Projects
- Use keywords
“business development manager”, “marketing”
help your LinkedIn profile turn up more often on search engine results
- Make it visually appealing
• Breaking up text with subheadings, bolded titles
• Avoid using too much jargon
• Use short blocks of text or bullet points
- Can Add links to videos, white papers, or other documents that show what you – or your company – are all about [Not really important]
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3. Add right profile photo
The safest bet: high-quality, recent profile picture of yourself describes your role in your industry
4. Customize Your Profile URL
Change the original messy URL
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5. Update status weekly
About
Events you’re attending
Major projects you’ve completed
Professional books you’re reading
6. Share your work
Add examples of your writing, design work, accomplishments by displaying URLs or adding LinkedIn Applications
(Wordpress, Slideshare)
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8. Join LinkedIn Groups
New connection opportunities
Job opportunities
Displaying the group badges on your profile fill out the professionalism of your profile
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• Bonus tips
- Personalize invitations to connect
- Add LinkedIn To Your Email Signature
Increase the exposure to your LinkedIn profile making connections
- Use LinkedIn Badges On Your Website (blog, forum, twitter)
Settings --> Edit your public profile --> Profile Badges--> Create a profile badge