It's Off!
I just submitted a 50 slide presentation to LinkedIn for review to I get their blessing on the screenshots.
I didn't want to make it that long, but I know the audience is diverse in computer savvy as well as exposure to LinkedIn and the concepts of networking, so I needed to cover all my bases. The slides are not going to be handouts. The takeaways are going to be a homework assignment on things to do on LinkedIn, and some basic instructions on uploading contacts, and some tips, but that's it.
I feel like I'm just turned in a thesis. And still no word on the PMP application.
Anyway, HAPPY FRIDAY
I didn't want to make it that long, but I know the audience is diverse in computer savvy as well as exposure to LinkedIn and the concepts of networking, so I needed to cover all my bases. The slides are not going to be handouts. The takeaways are going to be a homework assignment on things to do on LinkedIn, and some basic instructions on uploading contacts, and some tips, but that's it.
I feel like I'm just turned in a thesis. And still no word on the PMP application.
Anyway, HAPPY FRIDAY
Hey Jennifer: Do you have good beginner resources for LinkedIn that you recommend? I'd like to include something on the Renew Media blog for to help filmmakers use it but I haven't set up a profile there. Or if you have anything I can cross-post, I'd be grateful! Thanks for the link also! AV
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Right now, their best resources are their FAQs (bottom of pages, right hand side, under Company Info). That's a bunch of FAQs, with the top ten being featured on the main page. No virtual tour (yet... I hope they make one soon).
It's easy for newbies to it to get distracted. Hell, it's easy for people who are great at social networking to not utilize it as much as they could because it's not a tool they're used to. I'm doing a presentation on it next month for a networking group I'm in because people aren't sure how to utilize it. (that's what I get for opening my mouth about it).
One thing LinkedIn is really good at, is as you're setting up your profile, it tells you how complete your profile is, and suggests ways to make it more complete. I'll do a quick post on that later today (so as to not hide it in comments). Feel free to cross-post it (just credit me).
I think filmmakers could really get use out of it , especially if film associations start creating groups on it, and if related services organizations are represented. I suspect the "Services" features would have the best benefits ("that guy at XYZ Media Services was great, he did blah blah for us"). If associated organizations like suppliers, post-production companies, etc. are represented, those individuals who do an outstanding get recommended, it becomes a useful too for checking on talent and resources like an instant reference check ("Joe has 17 recommendations, this other guy, we know nothing about, let's go with Joe").
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