Hailed as the “MySpace” for professionals, LinkedIn has taken the Internet by storm. It is now estimated that 19 million business professionals log in to this site every day to look for job opportunities, search for potential clients, get recommendations from colleagues, and reconnect with former coworkers. LinkedIn allows users to create a profile detailing their professional experience and accomplishments, which will help them connect with literally thousands of qualified professionals in their field. How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn takes users through every aspect of the site, from getting registered and building their network to posing questions and creating groups. Readers will learn how to: create their home page so other users can find them • give and receive references • search for experts in their field • find leads • market their business • look for and become a service provider • find and recruit for jobs • conduct business research • discover people outside their networks Unique and practical, this is the only book available that shows users how to make the most of LinkedIn and the powerful networking opportunities it offers.

4th edition of the world’s most popular LinkedIn handbook—completely revised and updated, including tips for the mobile app ​Many LinkedIn books focus solely on creating a killer profile. But LinkedIn is not a spectator event. You can't just show up and wait for people to come to you. LinkedIn is a professional networking community, and opportunities abound to make real money and advance your career. In addition to helping you create a magnetic, professional profile, this book will show you how to develop a comprehensive strategy for achieving your business and career goals. Over 100,000 professionals have already used Breitbarth's LinkedIn secrets to land lucrative new customers and top-notch employees, grow their businesses and brands, and find great new jobs. And most people have only scratched the surface of LinkedIn's potential. The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success will help you: • Set yourself apart from the LinkedIn masses and build a powerful professional network • Attract and engage with people who need your products, services, or skills • Locate the right people for business partnerships and revenue opportunities • Discover insider information about employers, customers, and competitors • Find a great new job—many times when you're not even looking for one! LinkedIn is one of the most powerful business tools on the planet—and The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success is your perfect step-by-step guide to mastering it!

Are you at a social-media disadvantage if you entered the business world before the rise of Facebook? Wayne Breitbarth argues that the opposite is true when it comes to LinkedIn: your experience and connections as a seasoned professional give you a leg up in harnessing the benefits of LinkedIn. You have already done a lot of the networking groundwork, and LinkedIn can extend your reach even further with minimal time each week. Using actual screenshots of the LinkedIn website, Breitbarth demonstrates how you can take advantage of all the features of this professional networking platform. He shows you how to create a compelling profile, use keywords to improve your ability to find and be found by others, build a solid base of connections, solicit valuable recommendations, and much more. His 6-week, 2-hour-per-week startup plan and weekly maintenance plan will motivate you to make the most of your time on LinkedIn.

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Learn to be a people person with international bestselling author Paul McGee! Let's face it, if you want any sort of success in life you’re going to have to deal with other people at some point. All success requires input from other people – even if you've invented something in your bedroom, eventually, you're going to need to interact with people to take it to the next level. And even if you don’t desperately hanker after success, you surely want to be liked, have friends, get on well with people? Learning how to better communicate and interact with others can really help to improve your life – from ensuring you enjoy parties more to turning you into a roaring success magnet. So whether you dread social events with a passion and spend evenings cringing in a corner, or just want to have better relationships at work and in life, then How to Succeed With People, written in Paul’s characteristic down to earth, approachable style, can help you become a people magnet. Learn how to: Hold people’s attention when you talk Listen and react properly to what others are saying or doing Better confront, complain and deal with difficult conversations Give compliments and praise Deal with interviews, networking events, difficult conversations and more And much more

Leverage the power of the world's largest professional network for all your business purposes Maximum Success with LinkedIn revolutionizes the way busy professionals use LinkedIn. It isn’t just about professional networking and job-seeking; it’s a step-by-step guide to answering any professional challenge by harnessing the potential of LinkedIn. It explains how to use LinkedIn to: Find customers, partners, investors, or advisors Hire qualified employees Build a personal brand to draw customers and recruiters Attract opportunities for more work, media exposure, lucrative partnerships Increase your network with thousands of contacts with one simple technique Find and land the perfect job Develop business relationships The book includes access to online resources for regular updates. Dan Sherman is a full-time LinkedIn consultant, trainer, and speaker, who works with companies and individuals to help them maximize the potential of the world’s largest professional network. He has more than twenty years of corporate marketing management experience at successful firms, ranging from Silicon Valley Internet startups to Fortune 500 companies.

"Whether you are looking for more customers, more visibility for your company, or your ideal job, one surefire and effective way to achieve your goals is to leverage and maximize LinkedIn. If you want a step-by-step guide to begin the process of mastering LinkedIn, Dan Sherman's book is a valuable resource that will provide you with the latest LinkedIn strategies and tools." -- Jay Block, national best-selling McGraw-Hill author of 15 books Millions of business professionals around the world rely on LinkedIn to help them take their companies and their careers to the next level. Isn't it time you made the most of the world's largest professional network? In this user-friendly guide, Dan Sherman shares with you the insights and tactics you need to:* Build a world class network of professionals* Create a profile that pulls opportunities directly to you * Gain visibility as the leader in your field* Fill your sales pipeline with eager customers* Land the career of your dreamsYou can no longer avoid social media...it's here to stay. Start now to harness its power to find new customers, increase sales, boost your career, become a global thought leader and achieve all your business goals.