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Getting Started With

The PPN FORUM. Getting Started With. A PPNer’s Presentation What, Why, and How By Richard Goldman dataarchitect1@yahoo.com www.rockstarbi.com. Today’s Goal. You understand WHAT LinkedIn is You understand WHY it is a good idea You can go home and know HOW to set it up.

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Getting Started With

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  1. The PPN FORUM Getting Started With A PPNer’s Presentation What, Why, and How By Richard Goldmandataarchitect1@yahoo.comwww.rockstarbi.com

  2. Today’s Goal • You understand WHAT LinkedIn is • You understand WHY it is a good idea • You can go home and know HOW to set it up

  3. What is LinkedIn? (high level) • Popular social networking site primarily for business professional relationships • It can give “non IT developers” a web presence • Find contacts, be found, find jobs, find answers. • If you are a PPNer, you should be “LinkedIn”.

  4. LinkedIn Quick Facts • Launched in December 2002 • About half of of their members are outside the U.S. • Two years ago they had about 2 million members • LinkedIn now has over 36 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the world. • A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second • LinkedIn's CEO is founder Reid Hoffman. Hoffman, previously an executive vice president of PayPal, also is Chairman of the Board. • Users over 45 now account for a whopping 31 percent of LinkedIn’s user base. • The web site URL is www.linkedin.com

  5. A few things you can do on LinkedIn • Create a profile page so you can “be found” • Find jobs, people and business connections • Create a network of connections (contacts) • Direct connections (people you know and trust) • Second degree connections (your direct contact’s connections) • Third degree connections (connection’s of your second degree connections)

  6. A few more things you can do on LinkedIn • Get recommendations • Join alumni, industry, or professional groups • Use LinkedIn answers • Read about what your connections are up to • Send messages to and receive messages from your connections

  7. There Will Be Two Demos Demo #1 We will look at an existing profile Demo #2 We will show you how to set yourself up

  8. A look at a LinkedIn Profile Demo #1 We will look at my existing profile There are six (6) main areas • Home Page • Groups • Profile • Contacts • Inbox • Applications

  9. A look at a LinkedIn Profile Demo #1

  10. Demo #2 How to set yourself up with LinkedIn!

  11. The PPN FORUM Sharing How has LinkedIn Helped You???? (PPNers Chime in) QuestionsThe End Thank YouBy Richard Goldmandataarchitect1@yahoo.comwww.rockstarbi.com

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