Any other warrior utilizing linkedin?

I know I've seen at least a couple posts talking about LinkedIn over the past week or so. Specifically there is one about using it to get people to sign up for/attend a seminar. I believe it was iamchrisgreen that started that thread.

I went ahead and added you to my network. I also just recently created my account. I think this is kind of a fun idea for people on this forum to network with each other.

If anyone wants to add me, here is my profile:
John Warren | LinkedIn

Awesome... Would be great for warriors that are on there to post their profiles on here so we can all connect and help each other.

I have been reading a lot of articles on entrepreneur about linkedin and it seems to be a great way to network. Kind of like BNI except available on a larger scale.

Linked In is a really strange network. I personally haven't figured out the best way to utilize it. So, I've given up on it. I'd love to put it to use. But I just havent figured out how to do it.

Same here like what Jason Z said... really strange network.

I've done very well from linkedin after I really started using it about 10 months ago (I've been a member since 2008).
So far I've got a gig writing for Jay Abraham's business magazine (goes out to 13 million businesses), became an authority within 3 weeks for solicitors (uk lawyers) and have had numerous business from it and been asked to speak to a trade organisation in the UK about online marketing.
The thing you need to remember about linkedin is that it's a place where you generally can't just pitch as that usually means you get angry responses and booted out of the group. You've got to network and give value. If you do this then you'll do well from it.
Remember to it's a great way to reach lots of ceo's, owners and chairman/women without going through 5 gatekeepers.

Rich

Here's a few ideas I came up with that you can use on LinkedIn:

1. Make sure you profile is as complete as possible. Just get all your information, website, photo, and anything else that explains how you are the best at what you do.

2. Check out LinkedIn Answers and see if you can answer questions that people are struggling with in marketing themselves online. This way you can start to build a reputation as the go-to-man (or woman). Try not to come across as a smart ass though. No one likes those.

3. Link to your your LinkedIn profile from your blogs, websites, Facebook, business cards and whatever else you use.

4. Join local groups so you can be the person in your area that helps local businesses have some success online (or start a group yourself).

5. Keep your profile updated with news and recent business activity.

6. Share helpful articles or products with people for free.

7. Get people that you have done some work for to recommend you. This is one of the most powerful parts of LinkedIn. People take these recommendations seriously because of the business nature of LinkedIn.

We used linkedIn to promote beta-version of our product and it went out successfully. I recommend utilitizing social networking sites especially for local business. Its good!

so, lets all connect.

Same here, hope to have similar success like what iAmNameLess said.

I agree with offline lets all connect..... Here's my Linkedin id public url Kaye Taylor | LinkedIn just add me up. Thanks

Nice thread iAmNameLess, Thanks


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I don't use Linkedin nearly as much as I should. It's really infested with business prospects too. I have just been busy with other things, but I really do need to get on the Linkedin train.

I might even check out that WSO. It's easier to learn how to do it from someone else rather than trying to learn it all myself. I've learned that over the years!

Sean

I don't think so LOL. It isn't worth it to me at this point, I'm sure I could sell services to people on linkedin, and receive recommendations.

I sent out invites to my contacts, so I hope to progress a bit. I would like 100 worthwhile connections in a week or two. We'll see how it goes!

I am active on LinkedIn, but not for selling services.

Since my background is in management consulting, I am often contacted by recruiters in that field. Yesterday, I spoke to a recruiter and I mentioned my knowledge of SEO... and, in turn, he expressed pretty strong interest in hiring me for SEO services. This guy actually owns his own consultancy.

I have to admit that although I joined the site a while back - I have seriously neglected it mostly from being busy with other things.

Might check it and see what it's "really" about.

Cheers

My LinkedIn profile has over 600 connections. There are many ways of getting clients. You just need to blend in and find good groups and help out the members in the groups. The clients will come, but it takes patience and persistence.

What are your secrets for finding great groups? I haven't had much luck so far.

Jan Sandhouse Hurst | LinkedIn

Just send me an invitation to connect with a note mentioning the WF.

Anyone else feel free to add me as well!

Brendan Vraibel | LinkedIn

I'm looking to hop on the LinkedIn train but like most, I don't really know where to start. I'll have to pick up a WSO and figure this thing out, I hear nothing but good things.

We could set up a group for Warriors on there if someone wanted to start it and others felt like it was a good idea. That would make it that much easier to find each other and discuss ideas about leveraging the network.

Well, a few weeks later I now have over 600 connections, have been able to interact with people who have bought my WSO... been able to actually have some pretty valuable connections and opportunities. I haven't utilized it in the fullest extent yet but I am getting there. I have been posting relevant news articles, blogs of mine and been using the answers section. I am getting a bit of traffic to my site from linkedin, just people browsing to my profile I guess.

We'll see what comes of it, so far so good!

Using it at the moment, I am finding that it is very useful.