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LinkedIn is a Tool for Success that is Often Overlooked

Guest post by: Didar Khalsa

Article Overview: You’ve probably had some experience with social networking. The biggest of sites such as Facebook and Twitter tend to get the most attention. However, there are other sites that can be extremely valuable to would-be Internet marketers.

LinkedIn is a Tool for Success that is Often Overlooked

You've probably had some experience with social networking. The biggest of sites such as Facebook and Twitter tend to get the most attention. However, there are other sites that can be extremely valuable to would-be Internet marketers.

LinkedIn is a great example of a wonderful social networking site that has been a bit overlooked. The crowd that uses LinkedIn tends to be more professional and more business oriented. Or to phrase it another way, you aren't very likely to see photos of people partying.

LinkedIn is about making business connections. Now that statement should really have your attention for as an Internet marketer or entrepreneur, business connections are a big deal for you.

Being open to using new tools and exploring new ideas is certainly going to be important if you are going to change your business situation. LinkedIn is pretty amazing as it allows you to reach out and make contact with accomplished business professionals from around the world.

You name the industry and you will find players from that industry on LinkedIn; it's that kind of site.

One tip that I always give to people is to join groups that match your interests. Once you are in the same group as other people, you are free to invite them to be your contacts on LinkedIn.

Keeping a clear head is critical for anyone that wants to make more money. If you are looking to get your financial house in order, as I was just a couple of years ago, then you need to be open to ideas, create new opportunities and keep your head clear.

I have taught yoga for years and frequently practice mediation. Let me be clear I think that yoga and meditation had a great deal to do with me being able to go from losing my job as a successful mortgage broker to making more money than I ever as an Internet marketer.

Fear can really keep you from tackling what it is that you want to do in life. Mediation and yoga helped me keep my mind calm. This was really useful when life became really stressful.

Keeping a clear head lets you realize that there are tools at your disposal like LinkedIn. The Internet Revolution and Computer Revolution have changed life so much. Because we are in the middle of this incredible change, we all sometimes forget exactly how much it's impacting everything around us.

People no longer communicate in the same way anymore. LinkedIn is a prime example.

Imagine being able to easily reach out and contact a top-level executive at a technology company or auto manufacturer twenty years ago. It wouldn't have been very easy, but with a site like LinkedIn it couldn't be much easier.

That shows how much things have changed and just how much opportunity is out there... just waiting!

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Re: On Which Social Media Sites Are You Most Active? - I'd be curious to hear how you guys use LinkedIn. I have close to 3,000 connections and never use it. I've been told the secret is to use groups (which I don't) so I'd love to hear how you guys are benefiting from LinkedIn.
Re: Twiiter an sales - [quote="soldlab":1ycb8vnm]I guess though LinkedIn is better for actual leag generation and personal contacts. What do you think?[/quote:1ycb8vnm] I've had a lot more success (thus far) with Twitter than LinkedIn or Facebook.
Re: Social Media Effectively? - Personally, I use social media to build my company brand in order to get awareness of the various franchises I work with. I am active on LinkedIn and Twitter (@DougSchadle), always posting information about the franchise opportunities I work with. I have started discussions and basically just try to get the word out there. Also, I turned one of my clients to social media as well. I work with Doctors Express, the first national urgent care franchise, expanding their franchise base. They are quickly spreading throughout the country and I told the founder to jump on to Twitter and LinkedIn as well. He just started a few weeks ago (Twitter handle @Doctors_Express) and tells me he is loving it. He is posting different medical issues he sees and is tweeting about Doctors Express. He is joining medical groups on LinkedIn and trying to connect to other doctors. So in short, I do think franchises can be very successful with social media, they just have to put in the time to do it.
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