Linkedin & Networking Tips

This is an email I sent to all of my employees.. Hope this helps some people. Below is key if you would like to stay in tuned with the industry and if your looking to grow within the space..

Team –

I wanted to share with you a few linkedin tips

It is very important to keep adding contact to your network

There are three tools that have made me extremely dialed in and connected to multiple executive and individuals throughout the last 4 years in the internet space.

Here are a few tips to make you win, grown and learn.

1. Use Plaxo.com – Always requests peoples business cards, and send your out via this tool

a. http://www.plaxo.com/signup?page=2

2. Download the Linkedin Toolbar

a. http://www.linkedin.com/static?key=outlook_toolbar_download&trk=hb_ft_otool

b. Always ADD everyone you ever email that you think is halfway smart / impressive to your linkedin network

3. Sign up for Jigsaw.com

a. Upload your contact

b. Retrieve Contacts

c. It’s a great way to observe, monitor and contact anyone throughout any industry.

Make it a goal to reach out to X amount of people a day. Always, try to network on the phone with people who look impressive / executives.

Here are publications you all should be reading daily;

1. SoCalTech.com

2. TechCrunch.com

3. TheAlarmClock.com

4. Mashable.com

5. KillerStartups.com

6. News.com

Be on top of all of the above and you will succeed.