Let me say this straight out that LinkedIn is not the answer for every business. For traditional brick and mortar businesses like a flower shop, LinkedIn isn’t for you and you would be better served building a relationship with potential customers on Facebook and Twitter. For IT companies selling a product or service to IT professionals it’s a goldmine.
I’m going to assume you have a basic personal profile already and get straight to getting you leads.
1. Sharing a status update
When you log-in to LinkedIn you are directed to the home page. At the top of the screen you will see your picture and a box to share your message to everyone you are connected with on LinkedIn. (Picture below) In here enter the text of your message. For example “Great blog by Declan Clancy on Generating Leads on LinkedIn. Read it here: insert weblink here” If…
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Kenneth Carnesi holds a Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School and a Professional Certificate in International Banking from Harvard Law School. Kenneth Carnesi is the Director of Operations and Government Sales at Anaptyx LLC and sits on the Boards of The Lazarus Organization, Monkeetech LLC and MG Madison Phillips, Inc. Mr. Carnesi has also founded CICG - Carnesi International Consulting Group, a company specializing in strategy consulting to small to mid-size businesses.
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