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Using LinkedIn®

Using LinkedIn®

by Patrice-Anne Rutledge
Publisher: Que
Release Date: July 2010
ISBN: 9780132378079
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Using LinkedIn brings you over 60 media elements detailing everything from creating your LinkedIn profile and customizing your LinkedIn experience to searching for jobs and advertising on LinkedIn. Watching these videos is the fastest way to get comfortable putting LinkedIn to work for you! Topics covered include customizing your public profile, developing your connection strategy, subscribing to RSS feeds, promoting your profile on the Web, requesting introductions, searching for people, jobs, and recruiters, responding to recommendations, adding LinkedIn applications, using LinkedIn Answers and service providers, and much, much more!

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Introducing LinkedIn
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 1.1—The Power of LinkedIn 00:02:31
    2. SHOW ME Media 1.2—Signing Up for a LinkedIn Account 00:03:14
    3. SHOW ME Media 1.3—Exploring the LinkedIn Home Page 00:03:14
    4. SHOW ME Media 1.4—Navigating LinkedIn 00:02:25
  2. Chapter 2: Creating Your LinkedIn Profile
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 2.1—Creating a LinkedIn Profile That Generates Results 00:03:35
    2. SHOW ME Media 2.2—Creating a Basic LinkedIn Profile 00:04:45
    3. SHOW ME Media 2.3—Customizing Your Public Profile in LinkedIn 00:01:45
    4. SHOW ME Media 2.4—Adding Your Profile Photo 00:01:25
  3. Chapter 3: Developing Your LinkedIn Network
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 3.1—Developing Your LinkedIn Connection Strategy 00:03:15
    2. SHOW ME Media 3.2—Importing Your Webmail Contacts in LinkedIn 00:01:07
    3. SHOW ME Media 3.3—Connecting with People Not on LinkedIn 00:00:41
    4. SHOW ME Media 3.4—Responding to LinkedIn Connection Invitations 00:01:51
  4. Chapter 4: Customizing Your LinkedIn Experience
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 4.1—Customizing LinkedIn on the Account & Settings Page 00:04:17
    2. SHOW ME Media 4.2—Customizing Email Notification Settings in LinkedIn 00:04:10
    3. SHOW ME Media 4.3—Customizing Your Home Page Settings in LinkedIn 00:01:47
    4. SHOW ME Media 4.4—Subscribing to RSS Feeds in LinkedIn 00:01:41
  5. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your LinkedIn Profile
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 5.1—Keeping Your LinkedIn Profile Current 00:04:05
    2. SHOW ME Media 5.2—Posting an Update on LinkedIn 00:01:44
    3. SHOW ME Media 5.3—Updating Your LinkedIn Profile 00:02:27
    4. SHOW ME Media 5.4—Promoting Your Profile on the Web 00:01:13
  6. Chapter 6: Communicating with Your LinkedIn Network
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 6.1—The LinkedIn Network 00:01:43
    2. SHOW ME Media 6.2—Sending a Message in LinkedIn 00:01:41
    3. SHOW ME Media 6.3—Requesting Introductions in LinkedIn 00:01:50
    4. SHOW ME Media 6.4—Managing LinkedIn Introduction Requests 00:01:33
  7. Chapter 7: Searching for People on LinkedIn
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 7.1—Performing Quick Searches on LinkedIn 00:02:01
    2. SHOW ME Media 7.2—Searching for People on LinkedIn 00:03:01
    3. SHOW ME Media 7.3—Saving a People Search on LinkedIn 00:01:10
    4. SHOW ME Media 7.4—Using the LinkedIn Profile Organizer 00:02:21
  8. Chapter 8: Saving Time with LinkedIn Tools
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 8.1—LinkedIn Tools 00:01:58
    2. SHOW ME Media 8.2—Installing the LinkedIn Firefox Browser Toolbar 00:01:05
    3. SHOW ME Media 8.3—Creating an Email Signature 00:03:00
  9. Chapter 9: Searching for Jobs
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 9.1—Attracting Recruiters and Hiring 00:01:44
    2. SHOW ME Media 9.2—Searching Job Postings 00:02:09
    3. SHOW ME Media 9.3—Performing an Advanced Job Search 00:01:55
    4. SHOW ME Media 9.4—Searching for Recruiters and Hiring Managers on LinkedIn 00:01:36
  10. Chapter 10: Managing LinkedIn Recommendations
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 10.1—LinkedIn Recommendations 00:02:00
    2. SHOW ME Media 10.2—Requesting Recommendations on LinkedIn 00:01:03
    3. SHOW ME Media 10.3—Responding to Recommendation Requests on LinkedIn 00:01:25
    4. SHOW ME Media 10.4—Making Recommendations on LinkedIn 00:01:20
  11. Chapter 11: Recruiting Job Candidates
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 11.1—LinkedIn's Recruitment Options 00:01:31
    2. SHOW ME Media 11.2—Posting a Job on LinkedIn 00:02:54
    3. SHOW ME Media 11.3—Purchasing LinkedIn Job Credits 00:01:23
  12. Chapter 12: Enhancing Your Profile with LinkedIn Applications
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 12.1—Choosing the Right Applications 00:01:53
    2. SHOW ME Media 12.2—Adding LinkedIn Applications 00:01:09
    3. SHOW ME Media 12.3—Creating a Free LinkedIn Poll 00:02:12
    4. SHOW ME Media 12.4—Adding the WordPress Application 00:01:19
    5. SHOW ME Media 12.5—Adding and Managing LinkedIn Events 00:01:59
  13. Chapter 13: Participating in LinkedIn Groups
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 13.1—LinkedIn Groups 00:02:05
    2. SHOW ME Media 13.2—Joining LinkedIn Groups 00:02:00
    3. SHOW ME Media 13.3—Starting a Discussion in a LinkedIn Group 00:01:06
    4. SHOW ME Media 13.4—Posting News Articles to LinkedIn Groups 00:01:34
  14. Chapter 14: Using LinkedIn Answers
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 14.1—Using LinkedIn Answers 00:01:50
    2. SHOW ME Media 14.2—Searching LinkedIn Answers by Keyword 00:01:17
    3. SHOW ME Media 14.3—Answering Questions on LinkedIn 00:01:35
    4. SHOW ME Media 14.4—Asking Questions on LinkedIn Answers 00:01:55
  15. Chapter 15: Using LinkedIn Service Providers
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 15.1—LinkedIn Service Providers 00:01:44
    2. SHOW ME Media 15.2—Searching for Service Providers 00:01:53
    3. SHOW ME Media 15.3—Recommending a Service Provider on LinkedIn 00:02:03
    4. SHOW ME Media 15.4—Requesting a LinkedIn Service Provider Recommendation 00:01:09
  16. Chapter 16: Creating a Company Profile
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 16.1—LinkedIn Company Profiles 00:01:39
    2. SHOW ME Media 16.2—Searching for Company Profiles by Keyword 00:01:47
    3. SHOW ME Media 16.3—Adding a Company Profile in LinkedIn 00:02:29
  17. Chapter 17: Advertising on LinkedIn
    1. TELL ME MORE Media 17.1—LinkedIn Advertising Opportunities 00:01:38
    2. SHOW ME Media 17.2—Creating a LinkedIn DirectAd 00:03:19