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SamsTeachYourself Linkedln® in 10 Minutes   Sams Teach Yourself Linkedln® in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. Learn everything you need to know to quickly and easily generate solid results on LinkedIn.   Tips point out shortcuts and solutions   Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls   Notes provide additional information   Plain English explains new terms and Definitions   Category: Internet Covers:  LinkedIn User Level: Beginning   10 minutes is all you need to learn how to… Create a LinkedIn profile that generates results Find jobs, consulting opportunities, partners, and clients Enhance your visibility to an audience of millions Promote your services as a LinkedIn service provider Develop a streamlined approach for managing contacts Customize LinkedIn for maximum effectiveness and productivity Use LinkedIn Answers and Groups for research and marketing Extend the power of LinkedIn with third-party applications and tools Give and receive professional recommendations Recruit job candidates Access LinkedIn from mobile devices Advertise on LinkedIn   Register your book at www.informit.com/sams/register for convenient access to updates and corrections as they become available.  

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Author:   Patrice-Anne Rutledge
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Sams Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 13.80cm
Weight:   0.246kg
ISBN:  

9780672330858

ISBN 10:   0672330857
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   27 August 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780672335440
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Who Is This Book For? Companion Websites Conventions Used in This Book   1 Introducing LinkedIn Understanding What LinkedIn Can Do for You Understanding LinkedIn Account Types Exploring LinkedIn Premium Accounts Creating a LinkedIn Account Exploring the LinkedIn Home Page Navigating LinkedIn Summary   2 Creating Your Profile Viewing a LinkedIn Profile Creating a Profile That Achieves Your Goals Understanding Profile Completeness Entering Basic Profile Information Adding Positions Adding Educational Information Adding Websites and Other Additional Information Customizing Your Public Profile Adding a Profile Summary Adding Personal Information Specifying Contact Settings Adding a Profile Photo Viewing Your Profile Summary   3 Adding and Managing Connections Developing a Connection Strategy Building Your Network Connecting with Other LinkedIn Members Connecting with People Not on LinkedIn Responding to Connection Invitations Managing Your Connections Removing Connections Viewing Your Network Statistics Summary   4 Customizing Your LinkedIn Settings Customizing the Way You Use LinkedIn Customizing Profile Settings Customizing Email Notification Settings Customizing Your Home Page Settings Subscribing to RSS Feeds Customizing Group Invitations Settings Customizing Your LinkedIn Personal Information Customizing Your Privacy Settings Specifying How You Want to Use the LinkedIn Network Summary   5 Managing and Updating Your Profile Understanding the Importance of a Current Profile Updating Your Status Commenting on a Status Updating Your Profile Promoting Your Profile on the Web Creating a Profile in Another Language Printing and Downloading Your Profile Summary   6 Communicating with Other LinkedIn Members Understanding Your LinkedIn Network Understanding InMail, Introductions, and LinkedIn Messages Understanding Your Contact Options Managing Your Inbox Sending Messages Reading and Replying to Messages Sending InMail Requesting Introductions Managing Introduction Requests Summary   7 Searching on LinkedIn Performing a Quick Search Searching for People Narrowing People Search Results Performing an Advanced People Search Saving a People Search Using Advanced Search Techniques Summary   8 Using LinkedIn Tools Understanding LinkedIn Tools Installing and Using the LinkedIn Firefox Browser Toolbar Installing and Using the LinkedIn Internet Explorer Toolbar Using the JobsInsider Using the Outlook Toolbar Creating an Email Signature Using the Google Toolbar Assistant Summary   9 Finding a Job Attracting Recruiters and Hiring Managers Searching Job Postings Viewing Job Postings Performing an Advanced Job Search Applying for a Job Finding Recruiters and Hiring Managers Summary   10 Requesting and Providing Recommendations Understanding LinkedIn Recommendations Requesting Recommendations Managing Recommendation Requests Responding to Recommendation Requests Making a Recommendation Accepting Recommendations Managing Received Recommendations Managing Sent Recommendations Summary   11 Working with LinkedIn Groups Understanding LinkedIn Groups Joining a Group Viewing Your Groups Changing the Display Order of Your Groups Participating in Group Discussions Viewing and Submitting News Articles Using a Group’s Jobs Discussion Board Viewing Group Updates Viewing Group Members Managing Group Settings Sharing Information About Groups Leaving a Group Creating Your Own Group Managing Your Group Summary   12 Using LinkedIn Answers Understanding LinkedIn Answers Asking a Question Browsing Open Questions to Answer Answering Questions Searching LinkedIn Answers by Keyword Viewing and Modifying Your Questions and Answers Summary   13 Using LinkedIn Applications Understanding LinkedIn Applications Choosing the Right Applications Adding Applications Adding and Managing LinkedIn Events Removing Applications Summary   14 Using LinkedIn Service Providers Understanding LinkedIn Service Providers Searching for Service Providers Recommending a Service Provider Requesting a Service Provider Recommendation Responding to a Service Provider Recommendation Request Summary   Index   Web Lesson 1: Recruiting Job Candidates Web Lesson 2: Working with Company Profiles Web Lesson 3: Advertising on LinkedIn Web Lesson 4: Using LinkedIn Mobile

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Patrice-Anne Rutledge is a bestselling author of 27 books and a business technology expert who has been featured on CNN.com, AOL, CareerBuilder, Inc.com, Fox News, MSN, and other media outlets around the world. She specializes in teaching others to maximize the power of new technologies such as social media and online collaboration to promote their businesses and careers. Patrice is a long-time LinkedIn member and social networking advocate who uses LinkedIn to develop her business, find clients, recruit staff, and much more. Her other books includeThe Truth About Profiting from Social Networking from Pearson/FT Press. She can be reached through her website at www.patricerutledge.com.

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