LinkedIn for the ‘Boring Business’

How can you make the most of your ‘boring business’ using LinkedIn?

Start with setting yourself up to be found, remembered and chosen.

  • Optimise your profile using the language your ideal clients use.
  • Brand your profile with visuals
  • Use media such as video to add personality
  • Build a relevant network
  • Consistently join conversations, and have the courage to start them.

Top 7 LinkedIn Mistakes

  1. Surname field – extra info
  2. 3rd Person Summary – self-focus
  3. 1-way communication – no engagement
  4. Outsourced – no process + no personality
  5. Spammy – tactics
  6. Inactive
  7. Out of date

LinkedIn Profile Blueprint

 Download my free LinkedIn Profile Blueprint to update your boring profile!

Top 10 Profile Essentials

  1. Well-positioned headline – 120 character positioning statement
  2. Branded visuals – background, profile photo
  3. 1st person client-focussed summary – Using the 7 step summary formula
  4. Optimised experience – Focus on outcomes and problem solving with personality
  5. Media – video, PDF documents, testimonials…
  6. Relevant skills – pin the 3 most relevant (expertise / delivery)
  7. Accomplishments -memberships, accreditations, publishings, projects
  8. Contact details – mobile – email – web
  9. Add value with personality –  articles, posts and engage in conversation
    Example schedule:

    1. Monthly article
    2. 9-1-1   (9 engagements (comments) – 9 Conversation starters (shares and posts) – 1 promo post (your event, products, services)
  10. Recommendations – ask 3-7 days after every engagement

 

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