The Romans considered 10 to be the perfect number, but in the Creation, number 7 is the perfect number, where the Lord ‘worked’ in 6 days and rested on the 7th day. That’s why some sees 7 as the perfect number. And this time, there are 7 things you should do and 7 things you should not do to show yourself on LinkedIn. Well, I don’t want to talk too much, so I want to tell you now.
Do these 7 things :
- Share a link to an interesting article, web page, or video you’ve seen so another will learn from that. Don’t worry if another would see or not.
- Asking a question that could solve your problem, like “do you any good graphic designer?”
- Survey your networks informally over an interesting topic (for yourself)
- Mention persons or situations that could help your network, like “I met Mr. Eric, a marketing expert and talked much about marketing, so I found a way to save my budget while effectively reaching the market.”
- Talk about an event you’re attending, or an event you make. This will get into another’s attention.
- If you’re looking for a job, tell your experiences and reputation calmly.
- Use the “Like” button when you see someone’s post that helps you. Do this with your networks.
But don’t do these 7 things :
- Telling private things, like your assets, today’s breakfast or your dog’s health condition. This signifies you’re wasting your colleagues’ time.
- Keep talking about products and services, because this isn’t what LinkedIn is for.
- Talking about verily sensitive issues, like racial issues, that ignites horizontal conflict.
- Not re-checking your post update, either its meaning or its spelling.
- Treat LinkedIn like Twitter (e.g. : talking expressively especially of anger against someone, etc.)
- Posting on LinkedIn as many as on Facebook or Twitter.
- Wasting your time reading updates that against the above rules. You can hide someone’s post (for you) if you want.
These are my advices, taken and digested from many sources. If you find it wrong, tell me. If not, you may do so.