1. Social Media Tip LinkedIn in 15 minutes a day, For job searchers. Crisann Becker Presentations available on the Social Media Committee page, NoCoNet.org

2. How often? Job searchers often ask, – “How often should I be on LinkedIn?” At least once every day A minimum of 15 minutes a day Longer if you are doing profile maintenance Why? Improve your search ranking by 4 times Increase your profile views by 200% to 400%

3. 15 minutes a day, really? Yes! This is the bare minimum for a job searcher Check your LinkedIn “email” Engage on group pages in your area of interest Follow companies in your field of interest

4. LinkedIn Email Look for red numbers on envelope and flag icons. Envelope is for messages from other LinkedIn users Flag is to let you know who is visiting you profile

5. Groups Join up to 50 groups in your interest areas, Comment on or originate discusions Review job discussions and posts Like discussions Work toward “Top Contributor”

6. Follow Companies Follow any number of companies Review job postings Learn of inside contacts you may know “Know” your target companies for interviews

7. Social Media Help One-on-One Social Media Help: Tuesdays 9:30 AM Wild Boar Coffee Shop basement Please Bring your Laptop or Tablet Handout on the Back Table Social Media Committee page on NoCoNet.org Social Media Committee business meeting at 8:30 AM