First, brand yourself. Yea, I had no clue what I was doing when I started so having to backtrack on the branding. It is easy to change and if you haven’t done so, do it now AND don’t forget to change the link address where you’ve posted it (like My Stalker Package) because it does NOT automatically re-route people who are looking for you.
This short, useful post tells you how to do it -
HowTo LinkedIn #1: Creating your unique URL
Don’t forget to link your blog to your Linkedin profile.
Find like minded-groups and follow their posting rules. Although, if you use an automatic service like me, they go to the front page.
Anyone else have any tips for using Linkedin?
I’ve generally had positive results there, but sometimes people can be a bit dense (older, not techy?) and hijacking threads is common. You can send messages and make connections, but it is writers, not readers, so it only seems good if you have information or tips to share. In general, I’ve found it is a great place to meet other writers and exchange useful publishing/self-publishing information.
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Hey Coral: Thanks for linking to the article on unique URLs. Always glad to see it’s helpful.
I noticed you wrote about joining LinkedIn groups… My ninja tip there: when you join a group you’re asked if other members of the group can contact you directly. Most people say yes. If you see someone participates in a group you’re a part of that you’d like to connect with directly, there’s a good chance you can send something straight to their inbox. Happy connecting!
Thanks! I didn’t know that!
I agree with using a unique url or the vanity url. It will help your linkedin profile show up when someone looks up for your name in google.
Coral, Thanks for linking to our blogging club site. One tip to help enhance your LinkedIn profile is to include your blog posts with the WordPress App.
Thanks for the tip!