Many people now understand that LinkedIn is an important social media tool for business. There are many different elements that make up your profile. One of those elements that is critical and often disregarded is the headline.
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Anne Egros's comment,
June 17, 2013 9:48 AM
David, you are right in the virtual world and in curating in particular you can see clearly the people who support you by quoting or sharing your sources rather than just go to the article and take credit for discovering it :-) Thanks David for being supportive !
Anne Egros's curator insight,
June 17, 2013 9:55 AM
I think I am a generous person but I am fed up with people sending me canned linkedin messages. I need to know why people want to connect with me and take the effort to articulate it in a personalized message. |
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Do you use your job title in your headline? Talk about boring? Anyone can see from your profile what your last job title was?
I'm talking about 8-12 words that grab folks looking at your profile. A short statement where your prospects immediately think: WOW - I want to be connected to Barry.
Remember this is not a bureaucratic and compliant presentation of your resume. It's a marketing platform. Why do you think LinkedIn calls it a "headline" instead of a job title?
Who has the most compelling, fascinating, and captivating headline in your peer group? Is there a lesson to be learned? Have you looked at the headlines of your peers that are regurgitations of their job titles?
Is it time for a headline makeover?
Barry Deutsch
Social Media Coach to Vistage and TEC Chairs
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