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How to Enhance Your LinkedIn Profile With Professional Portfolio. Do you want to enhance the appearance of your LinkedIn profile? Are you looking for ways to get noticed and attract more business opportunities on LinkedIn? In this article, you’ll discover how to use LinkedIn’s Professional Portfolio to make your LinkedIn profile stand out. What is LinkedIn’s Professional Portfolio? LinkedIn launched Professional Portfolio to showcase your unique professional story using rich visual content. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a photographer, a real estate agent, an interior designer or a marketer.

By adding an interactive, rich media experience to your profile, you can leverage the power of imagery. At present, the key features of Professional Portfolio are available on the following sections of your LinkedIn profile: SummaryExperienceEducation Content can be added to your LinkedIn profile in the form of photos/images, videos, presentations and audio recordings. You can also link a range of documents and content types with Professional Portfolio. 5 Ways to Visually Enhance Your LinkedIn Profile using Professional Portfolio. 1.1K Flares Twitter 125 Facebook 42 LinkedIn 97 inShare97 Google+ 13 Pin It Share 752 752 Buffer 49 1.1K Flares × LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network.

With 225 million+ members it is the perfect platform for managing your professional identity, building your professional network and engaging with connections. But it’s time to give your profile a Makeover. A Visual Social Media Makeover. In this post, I will discuss 3 reasons why LinkedIn is a Visual Platform and 5 Ways you can start visually enhancing your LinkedIn Profile by using the Professional Portfolio feature. I know…I can hear you from here, thinking “LinkedIn isn’t Pinterest. But things have changed in the world of LinkedIn with the introduction of what is called “Professional Portfolio” earlier this year…and for this Visual Social Media Fan, it’s a very positive change. Let’s start with a quick Slideshare presentation from LinkedIn about the Professional Profile and what it means for you: Crazy hey?

Bonus tip : Load a Portfolio to Linkedin. Linkedin is not a very image-friendly application. If you are successfully displaying your work on any of the portfolio sites including Pinterest, you may not need to worry about Linkedin. However, lots of professionals use the site, and adding either or both of the two portfolio display options to your profile doesn’t take very long. Behance Creative Portfolio Display If you already maintain a portfolio at Behance, link to it using the Creative Portfolio Display application (More / Get More Applications / scroll — on my account, Behance is #10). Behance is the portfolio engine for Pantone, BTW. SlideShare At the time of this blog post, you can’t open a SlideShare account through Linkedin directly. Use MS PowerPoint or your choice of presentation software (most formats are supported) to create a deck with images of your work. Think about a useful file name if you are going to allow downloading. Pin by Omnicom Solutions on Infographics.

Www.socialmediaexaminer.com/linkedin-company-pages-marketing-tips/ Do you use LinkedIn for business? Do you have a LinkedIn company page? In this article, I’ll show you how to get the most from your LinkedIn company page, in five easy steps. Why a LinkedIn Company Page? The benefits of a well-oiled LinkedIn company page include engaging followers with company news, updates, events and relevant content. There’s also the improved search engine rankings as LinkedIn pages often perform well in company searches. In fact, research shows that 50% of LinkedIn members are more likely to purchase from companies when they engage with them on LinkedIn. Here’s how to make your LinkedIn company page work for you: #1: Optimize Your LinkedIn Page Showcase what your business has to offer. Use this page to tell members what you do best and give them compelling reasons to follow you. Remember that you can link to just about anything from your products and services page, including your latest and greatest white papers, case studies or how-to content. #2: Engage Your Audience.

How to Build a LinkedIn Marketing Plan that Delivers Ongoing Results. Are you happy with how you are using LinkedIn? LinkedIn offers companies multiple marketing opportunities, but which ones are right for your business? In this article I’ll show you five different ways to use LinkedIn to market your business. How do you do start? You’ll want to develop a comprehensive and consistent LinkedIn marketing plan for your business to achieve long-term, sustainable success. It doesn’t matter if you’re a large corporate brand or a small business, you can build a comprehensive LinkedIn marketing strategy on a scale that suits your needs and objectives. Social Media Examiner strategy on LinkedIn includes updating the business page regularly. In order to have success with LinkedIn, you’ll need to make a long-term commitment to your plan.

Remember to assess your resources first and determine what you’re willing to commit with regard to people, time and dollars. Here are 5 LinkedIn marketing ideas your business can integrate into your comprehensive marketing program. How to Make the Most of Your LinkedIn Profile ... | Infographics.