Social Media: How Do I Sensibly Use LinkedIn? ILTA User Support Peer Group - June 7, 2012 Natalie #ILTAUSS

Define your goal(s):  Improve customer engagement  Network with peers and colleagues  Keep up-to-date  Monitor the competition  Job market  Establish Industry Expertise  Research & Learning

1. THE BASICS How Do I Sensibly Use Linked? #ILTAUSS

2. UPDATES How Do I Sensibly Use Linked? #ILTAUSS

3. CONNECTIONS How Do I Sensibly Use Linked? #ILTAUSS

4. SOCIAL CONNECTOR How Do I Sensibly Use Linked? #ILTAUSS

5. GROUPS How Do I Sensibly Use Linked? #ILTAUSS

LinkedIn Groups LinkedIn now offers a Group Statistics dashboard. Did you know?  Join relevant groups relating to your practice area or university alumni groups  Monitor the discussions and get a feel for the group’s conversation style  Join discussions when appropriate and add something of value. Ask and answer questions  Mention your practice area when relevant  Add connections you interact with in groups and take the conversation offline when appropriate.

6. ANSWERS & LINKEDIN TODAY How Do I Sensibly Use LinkedIn? #ILTAUSS

6. APPLICATIONS How Do I Sensibly Use LinkedIn? #ILTAUSS

LinkedIn Applications for Legal  JD Supra’s Legal Updates  Events  SlideShare  Publications  Wordpress  Answers  TripIt  Reading List by Amazon  Polls

7. EVENTS & POLLS How Do I Sensibly Use LinkedIn? #ILTAUSS

8. THE LINKEDIN APP How Do I Sensibly Use LinkedIn? #ILTAUSS

Scenario 1: Bob decides to join LinkedIn and obtains a new matter through a LinkedIn Group where he regularly joins discussions and answers questions. Bob practices in IP and after answering a question in a related group, he was hired.

9. FINAL NOTES How Do I Sensibly Use LinkedIn? #ILTAUSS

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