“I like to think of LinkedIn as an online networking event.”
- Dee Boswell-Buck
In a world where you have so many social media platforms to choose from, LinkedIn is often ignored when it comes to marketing — but using it effectively can have powerful results for your business! The platform is much more than a job search tool. It’s a great way to connect with other businesses in order to find new customers, build new partnerships, discover new vendors, and so much more.
In fact, LinkedIn’s algorithms actually helped me pivot into an unexpected new career!
This episode of Strategize Your Business Online is a cross-episode with The Small Nonprofit podcast. In this episode, I speak with Cindy Wagman, the founder and president of The Good Partnership, a values-driven consultancy that helps small nonprofits focus their fundraising energy and raise more money with less stress.
Listen now to uncover some of the biggest myths about LinkedIn and learn how to use this underrated tool to your advantage!
In this episode, you’ll discover:
About Cindy Wagman: Cindy Wagman is the president and founder of The Good Partnership, a values-driven, social-justice informed consultancy that is working to unlock the potential of small nonprofits through fundraising.
Highlights:
00:01 Intro
01:40 How LinkedIn “chose” my business
05:42 LinkedIn myths
08:20 Build an effective profile
11:40 Networking as a nonprofit
12:06 Making new connections online
17:34 Using your personal profile for a nonprofit
19:33 How much time to spend
21:20 Engaging on LinkedIn
24:28 Showing up meaningfully
27:03 Mistakes to avoid
29:05 Tagging etiquette
30:00 Time management
Links:
Cindy Wagman
https://www.thegoodpartnership.com
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https://www.instagram.com/thegoodpartnership
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