Rock your LinkedIn Profile
Turn Left Media is an independent, boutique digital media sales house
helping brands (with their relevant agencies) to reach the right high-
value and B2B audiences across key digital platforms.
Focused on presenting a niche of sought after, 3rd party channels, Turn
Left Media represents LinkedIn, the world's’ largest professional social
network.
Social Media in the language of Donuts
I’m eating a #donut
I like donuts
Here’s a video of me eating donuts
Here’s a great photo of a donut I just ate
Here is a great donut recipe
I’m listening to a random song called “donuts”
Check out my cool donut filter
• My skills include donut eating
• I’m qualified in donut making
• I work in the donut industry
• I’m interested in the future of donuts
• I’m connected to donut experts
• Here’s a video / photo / recipe for donuts
Connect the world’s professionals to
make them more productive and
successful.
LINKEDIN’S MISSION
Talking about
connecting…
Find Nearby
Source: Kantar TNS Single View of the customer Treading the Fine Line between Data driven marketing and stalking (2017)
Our digital lives converge in a few big destinations
Clicks on a
Sponsored Content
post leading to a
blog postProspect Customer
Unaware Aware Engaged Interested Active
Retargeted with a
LinkedIn Lead
Gen form and
becomes a lead
Searches for your
company and
competitors to
understand options
Sales Team
reaches out to
lead
Signs on as a
customer
Signs up for
trial on your
website
How we think the buying journey looks
A more
accurate
depiction
© 2015 Forrester Research, Inc.
Driving
consideration
towards
conversion takes
time
LinkedIn – Be Present, Be Constant
reveal themselves to vendors
immediately, with most doing so
only after drawing up a shortlist of
solutions
Only
Buyers are well
informed by the
time they
purchase
10+pieces of content are
consumed before a
purchasing decision
is made
Sources: Google Zero Moment of Truth Study, Inside Sales, Forrester
Sources: Google Zero Moment of Truth Study, Inside Sales, Forrester
And educate
themselves before
contacting you90%
of the purchase process
is completed before
contacting
a vendor
Relationship Managers are facing new challenges
Identifying key
stakeholders is a
challenge
We miss key growth
opportunities
Relationships stagnate
and are not as stable
Never just one target audience
Number of stakeholders is higher than ever
* LinkedIn ReThink the B2B Buyer’s Journey, Jul-Agu 2015 research. Global
Positions you for success as you shape your career identity
Can yield better opportunities and career success
Identifies your niche in today's ever-changing job market
Creates a platform to uplift colleagues as well
Why is building your professional presence
relevant?
Use the power of LinkedIn to advance your business
Target and track key
contacts to protect your
revenue
Understand your accounts
and identify all of the
stakeholders
Engage credibly with your
client throughout the
lifecycle
The truth remains, relationships matter
Lift in win-rate
Sales professionals connected
with 6+ connections are likely to
see
Of B2B customers are more likely to
choose a vendor if the sales rep
builds a relationship with other
stakeholders at the company
The Putnam Social Advisory Survey 2016, Putnam Investments
LINKEDIN’S MISSION
Connect the world’s professionals to make
them more productive and successful
MINDSET -
deliver the right
content to the right
member at the right
time
1
TRUST -
be authentic in a
brand safe
environment
2
TARGETING -
reach & impact the
right customers
and prospects
3
The case for LinkedIn:
Mindset, Trust and Targeting
CREATE A
PROFESSIONAL BRAND
G I V E S Y O U
C R E D I B I L I T Y
D R I V E S R E F E R R A L S
A N D A T T R A C T S
N E W B U S I N E S S
U T I L I S E T H E V I R A L I T Y
O F S O C I A L M E D I A
1
Add a Photo +
Optimize Your Title
Members with a photo get up to:
9x
More
connection
requests
21x
More
profile
views
36x
More
messages
1
Add a Photo +
Optimize Your Title
Members with a photo get up to:
9x
More
connection
requests
21x
More
profile
views
36x
More
messages
• Focus on career accomplishments,
aspirations, and strengths
• 40 words or more
• Quantify
• Use keywords
• STAR format
2
Draft a Compelling
Summary
3
Detail Your Work
Experience
Members with up-to-date positions
receive up to:
5x
More
connection
requests
8x
More profile
views
10x
More
messages
4
Add examples of your
work in photos,
presentations & videos
Add Skills & Get Endorsed
Add at least 5 skills (soft skills &
technical skills)
27x
More likely to be found via search
than members with less than 5
skills
5
Ask for and include
recommendations
Recommendations are the social
currency. Allow people a sense of
what you;ll bring to the party
6
CONNECT WITH THE
PEOPLE THAT MATTER
Finding the right people.
Finding the right people.
Know a person’s background before you meet
Keep in touch with your customers & partners
FOLLOW YOUR CUSTOMERS ACTIVITY
If you are connected with your customers, their public activity will appear in your newsfeed. Don’t forget to follow your customers’ Company
Pages. Opt in to receive daily or weekly email notifications of updates, articles & more.
Keep tabs on the competition & potential acquisitions
SPOT THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMPETITORS
The up-and-comers of your industry are making the most of social media,
and LinkedIn in particular, to connect with their ecosystem.
IDENTIFY WHO IN YOUR NETWORK CAN TELL YOU MORE
When researching a company, you can see work history overlap. Use your
connections to find out more information.
Manage your network to ensure maximum value
BE JUDICIOUS ABOUT MANAGING YOUR NETWORK
The value that you derive out of social media is directly
proportionate to the work that you put into verifying,
accepting and managing who you let into your stream.
STAY INFORMED STAY ON TOP OF
THE LEADING IDEAS IN YOUR INDUSTRY
Stay on top of the leading ideas in your industry
DISCOVER
Join Groups and view updates from discussions aligned with your personal
and business goals. PEOPLE
See what your network is up to: updates, posts, new connections, new
titles, etc.
Stay on top of the leading ideas in your industry
COMPANIES
Follow companies to receive their latest posts and announcements.
CONCEPTS
Learn about the environments, tools and techniques that drive our
conversations
40
Gain insights from top industry leaders
300+ Influencers
are CEOs, Chairmen or Founders
Angela Ahrendts
Senior VP
Retail & Online, Apple
Jim Kim
President,
The World Bank
Mary Barra
CEO,
General Motors
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
of India
230+ Influencers
are published authors
575M+ Professionals
are on LinkedIn
LinkedIn influencer is a megaphone for the world’s top minds to broadcast
their thoughts to the largest group of professionals ever assembled
Sir Martin Sorrell
Founder and CEO,
WPP
David Sable
Global CEO, Y&R
Pete Cashmore
Founder and CEO,
Mashable
BE A VOICE OF YOUR INDUSTRY
AND BUILD THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Dr. Ola Brown
Founder
Flying Doctors Nigeria
551,114 followers
on LinkedIn
“We’ve been able to influence
health care reform in Nigeria.
LinkedIn’s community
helped us achieve
that kind of influence.”
Dr. Ola Brown
Why Is Thought
Leadership Relevant?
Establishes your expertise and reinforces your
value
Tells your colleagues and your network what
you are working on
Invites collaboration and collective learning with
others
Sharing your thoughts and knowledge on
industry trends keeps you visible
What Should I Write?
Unique
insights &
perspectives
Breaking
News
Trends
Timely
topics
• Every experience is an opportunity for content creation
• Posts can lead to opportunities!
• What knowledge, insight or expertise can I bring that no one else can?
UPDATES
Share links, articles, images,
quotes or anything else your
followers might be interested in.
POSTS
Deeply explore topics that matter
to you, then watch the comments
to see your impact.
Sharing updates vs. publishing posts
Share content with
status updates
Include links to content,
upload photos or rich
media
Create and publish
your own posts
Deeply explore topics that
matter to you, then watch
the comments to see your
impact
TAILOR YOUR NOTIFICATIONS
AND PRIVACY SETTINGS
How to access the
“Privacy & Settings” section
Profile viewing options
Sharing profiles edits
Followers
Who can send you invitations
Here are some sections
we recommend you to
consult and modify if
needed.
Focus on 4 preferences for your Linkedin account
Sharing profiles edits Notifications
Who can follow you and send
you invitationsProfile viewing options
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Top 10 global voices
1 Ian Bremmer | President & Founder, Eurasia Group and GZero
Media
2 Justin Trudeau | Prime Minister, Canada
3 Mohamed El-Erian | Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz
4 Liz Ryan | Founder & CEO, Human Workplace
5 Sallie Krawcheck | Co-Founder & CEO, Ellevest
6 Naomi Simson | Founder, Red Balloon
7 Adam Grant | Organizational Psychologist, The Wharton School
9 Beth Comstock | Vice Chair, GE
10 Nicholas Thompson | Editor in Chief, Wired Magazine
8 Sanyin Siang | Executive Director, Fuqua/Coach K Center on
Leadership and Ethics at Duke University
Tips and tricks from the 2017 Top
Voices
1 Start with a topic you care about
2 Cadence is critical
3 Timing is everything
4 Stay engaged
5 Get inspired
Q&A
THANK YOU!

Rock `your LinkedIn profile

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    Turn Left Mediais an independent, boutique digital media sales house helping brands (with their relevant agencies) to reach the right high- value and B2B audiences across key digital platforms. Focused on presenting a niche of sought after, 3rd party channels, Turn Left Media represents LinkedIn, the world's’ largest professional social network.
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    Social Media inthe language of Donuts I’m eating a #donut I like donuts Here’s a video of me eating donuts Here’s a great photo of a donut I just ate Here is a great donut recipe I’m listening to a random song called “donuts” Check out my cool donut filter
  • 4.
    • My skillsinclude donut eating • I’m qualified in donut making • I work in the donut industry • I’m interested in the future of donuts • I’m connected to donut experts • Here’s a video / photo / recipe for donuts
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    Connect the world’sprofessionals to make them more productive and successful. LINKEDIN’S MISSION
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    Source: Kantar TNSSingle View of the customer Treading the Fine Line between Data driven marketing and stalking (2017) Our digital lives converge in a few big destinations
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    Clicks on a SponsoredContent post leading to a blog postProspect Customer Unaware Aware Engaged Interested Active Retargeted with a LinkedIn Lead Gen form and becomes a lead Searches for your company and competitors to understand options Sales Team reaches out to lead Signs on as a customer Signs up for trial on your website How we think the buying journey looks
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    A more accurate depiction © 2015Forrester Research, Inc.
  • 10.
    Driving consideration towards conversion takes time LinkedIn –Be Present, Be Constant reveal themselves to vendors immediately, with most doing so only after drawing up a shortlist of solutions Only
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    Buyers are well informedby the time they purchase 10+pieces of content are consumed before a purchasing decision is made Sources: Google Zero Moment of Truth Study, Inside Sales, Forrester
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    Sources: Google ZeroMoment of Truth Study, Inside Sales, Forrester And educate themselves before contacting you90% of the purchase process is completed before contacting a vendor
  • 13.
    Relationship Managers arefacing new challenges Identifying key stakeholders is a challenge We miss key growth opportunities Relationships stagnate and are not as stable
  • 14.
    Never just onetarget audience Number of stakeholders is higher than ever * LinkedIn ReThink the B2B Buyer’s Journey, Jul-Agu 2015 research. Global
  • 15.
    Positions you forsuccess as you shape your career identity Can yield better opportunities and career success Identifies your niche in today's ever-changing job market Creates a platform to uplift colleagues as well Why is building your professional presence relevant?
  • 16.
    Use the powerof LinkedIn to advance your business Target and track key contacts to protect your revenue Understand your accounts and identify all of the stakeholders Engage credibly with your client throughout the lifecycle
  • 17.
    The truth remains,relationships matter Lift in win-rate Sales professionals connected with 6+ connections are likely to see Of B2B customers are more likely to choose a vendor if the sales rep builds a relationship with other stakeholders at the company The Putnam Social Advisory Survey 2016, Putnam Investments
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    LINKEDIN’S MISSION Connect theworld’s professionals to make them more productive and successful
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    MINDSET - deliver theright content to the right member at the right time 1 TRUST - be authentic in a brand safe environment 2 TARGETING - reach & impact the right customers and prospects 3 The case for LinkedIn: Mindset, Trust and Targeting
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    G I VE S Y O U C R E D I B I L I T Y D R I V E S R E F E R R A L S A N D A T T R A C T S N E W B U S I N E S S U T I L I S E T H E V I R A L I T Y O F S O C I A L M E D I A
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    1 Add a Photo+ Optimize Your Title Members with a photo get up to: 9x More connection requests 21x More profile views 36x More messages
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    1 Add a Photo+ Optimize Your Title Members with a photo get up to: 9x More connection requests 21x More profile views 36x More messages
  • 25.
    • Focus oncareer accomplishments, aspirations, and strengths • 40 words or more • Quantify • Use keywords • STAR format 2 Draft a Compelling Summary
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    3 Detail Your Work Experience Memberswith up-to-date positions receive up to: 5x More connection requests 8x More profile views 10x More messages
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    4 Add examples ofyour work in photos, presentations & videos
  • 28.
    Add Skills &Get Endorsed Add at least 5 skills (soft skills & technical skills) 27x More likely to be found via search than members with less than 5 skills 5
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    Ask for andinclude recommendations Recommendations are the social currency. Allow people a sense of what you;ll bring to the party 6
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    Know a person’sbackground before you meet
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    Keep in touchwith your customers & partners FOLLOW YOUR CUSTOMERS ACTIVITY If you are connected with your customers, their public activity will appear in your newsfeed. Don’t forget to follow your customers’ Company Pages. Opt in to receive daily or weekly email notifications of updates, articles & more.
  • 35.
    Keep tabs onthe competition & potential acquisitions SPOT THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMPETITORS The up-and-comers of your industry are making the most of social media, and LinkedIn in particular, to connect with their ecosystem. IDENTIFY WHO IN YOUR NETWORK CAN TELL YOU MORE When researching a company, you can see work history overlap. Use your connections to find out more information.
  • 36.
    Manage your networkto ensure maximum value BE JUDICIOUS ABOUT MANAGING YOUR NETWORK The value that you derive out of social media is directly proportionate to the work that you put into verifying, accepting and managing who you let into your stream.
  • 37.
    STAY INFORMED STAYON TOP OF THE LEADING IDEAS IN YOUR INDUSTRY
  • 38.
    Stay on topof the leading ideas in your industry DISCOVER Join Groups and view updates from discussions aligned with your personal and business goals. PEOPLE See what your network is up to: updates, posts, new connections, new titles, etc.
  • 39.
    Stay on topof the leading ideas in your industry COMPANIES Follow companies to receive their latest posts and announcements. CONCEPTS Learn about the environments, tools and techniques that drive our conversations
  • 40.
    40 Gain insights fromtop industry leaders 300+ Influencers are CEOs, Chairmen or Founders Angela Ahrendts Senior VP Retail & Online, Apple Jim Kim President, The World Bank Mary Barra CEO, General Motors Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India 230+ Influencers are published authors 575M+ Professionals are on LinkedIn LinkedIn influencer is a megaphone for the world’s top minds to broadcast their thoughts to the largest group of professionals ever assembled Sir Martin Sorrell Founder and CEO, WPP David Sable Global CEO, Y&R Pete Cashmore Founder and CEO, Mashable
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    BE A VOICEOF YOUR INDUSTRY AND BUILD THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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    “We’ve been ableto influence health care reform in Nigeria. LinkedIn’s community helped us achieve that kind of influence.” Dr. Ola Brown
  • 45.
    Why Is Thought LeadershipRelevant? Establishes your expertise and reinforces your value Tells your colleagues and your network what you are working on Invites collaboration and collective learning with others Sharing your thoughts and knowledge on industry trends keeps you visible
  • 46.
    What Should IWrite? Unique insights & perspectives Breaking News Trends Timely topics
  • 47.
    • Every experienceis an opportunity for content creation • Posts can lead to opportunities! • What knowledge, insight or expertise can I bring that no one else can?
  • 48.
    UPDATES Share links, articles,images, quotes or anything else your followers might be interested in. POSTS Deeply explore topics that matter to you, then watch the comments to see your impact. Sharing updates vs. publishing posts
  • 49.
    Share content with statusupdates Include links to content, upload photos or rich media
  • 50.
    Create and publish yourown posts Deeply explore topics that matter to you, then watch the comments to see your impact
  • 51.
  • 52.
    How to accessthe “Privacy & Settings” section Profile viewing options Sharing profiles edits Followers Who can send you invitations Here are some sections we recommend you to consult and modify if needed.
  • 53.
    Focus on 4preferences for your Linkedin account Sharing profiles edits Notifications Who can follow you and send you invitationsProfile viewing options
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    Top 10 globalvoices 1 Ian Bremmer | President & Founder, Eurasia Group and GZero Media 2 Justin Trudeau | Prime Minister, Canada 3 Mohamed El-Erian | Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz 4 Liz Ryan | Founder & CEO, Human Workplace 5 Sallie Krawcheck | Co-Founder & CEO, Ellevest 6 Naomi Simson | Founder, Red Balloon 7 Adam Grant | Organizational Psychologist, The Wharton School 9 Beth Comstock | Vice Chair, GE 10 Nicholas Thompson | Editor in Chief, Wired Magazine 8 Sanyin Siang | Executive Director, Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics at Duke University Tips and tricks from the 2017 Top Voices 1 Start with a topic you care about 2 Cadence is critical 3 Timing is everything 4 Stay engaged 5 Get inspired
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