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Friday Poll: Are You on LinkedIn?

  • RSC Administrator
    • 1373 posts
    July 28, 2016 9:24 PM PDT

    Happy Friday, everyone!

    In the past couple of weeks, I've come across two webinars and one blog that discussed the virtues of LinkedIn as a networking and sales tool.  This made me curious to know:

    Are you on LinkedIn? If so, do you find that it's a useful sales or networking tool, and how do you utilize it?

    Looking forward to reading your replies!

  • Rebecca White
    • 49 posts
    July 29, 2016 1:33 AM PDT
    It's more of a professional listing where your advertisers can check you out. I've been using g this for years and have several hundred contacts. In the day, this is akin to being in the yellow pages.
  • Mark Levy
    • 5 posts
    July 29, 2016 8:02 AM PDT

    I am ABSOLUTELY on LinkedIn. It is a great way to ask for appointments, in fact, the sellers I work with are given a LinkedIn script that helps them get appointments. If anyone wants it, send me an email. 

  • Tom Roberts
    • 30 posts
    July 29, 2016 9:48 AM PDT

    Yes! Great way to make contacts, get introductions to people and more.

  • Joshua Fleming, CRME
    • 12 posts
    July 29, 2016 9:50 AM PDT

    YES, I use LinkedIn try to post at least 3 times a week and marketing trend/ demographic shift or something related that I find interesting. I am already doing the research as part of my weekly "seeding" emails and handouts. Using the search bar, it is a CRITICAL part of my pre-call research. Where did they go to college? Work history...I have found business partners that I wasn't told existed, decision makers, agencies and contacts both locally and regionally.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-fleming-67099520 title="Update your public profile settings" class="public-profile-settings-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/settings?trk=prof-edit-edit-public_profile">

    Also we have created a Powell Broadcast of Panama City Facebook page. We post marketing trends and follow local businesses, then at least one a week look on the client timeline to find out weekly or other specials , what events in the community do they support? PLEASE REVIEW and LIKE our page at https://www.facebook.com/PowelBroadcastingPC/

      

  • Scott Howard
    • 121 posts
    July 29, 2016 2:02 PM PDT

    Yes, i have used it for years.  I am a member of various groups that I want to stay connected to and I will check it daily.  I also share my own articles at least once a week.  You can connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthowardakascloho

    Currently I have 2200 contacts and welcome more.

  • Christopher rolando
    • 273 posts
    July 29, 2016 3:01 PM PDT

    Nope.  No value for me.

  • Joe Lyons
    • 180 posts
    August 1, 2016 11:01 AM PDT

    I ignore it completely.

    I use email to correspond and send proposals and I troll Facebook for new ideas and potential clients. Other than that I use the phone or go out and meet people face to face. LinkedIn is like those "lead" clubs. They make you feel good but they generate nothing.

    Sooner or later any good salesman has to shut down the computer and get out into the real world.