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Different ways to use LinkedIn

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Commercial

• Hire employees or contractors
• Sell products or services to qualified contacts
• Conduct research on industries, products, or companies
• Search for business partners
• Find investors
• Search for mentors
• Recruit executives for new businesses
• Build your marketing list
• Profit from network marketing referrals.

Networking

• Develop personal relationships with contacts who are influential, networking hubs, or are potential customers.
• Get personal referrals from your connections to people who would be interested in your products.
• GrowYourNetwork
• Join professional or interest groups (LinkedIn Groups)
• Make new business contacts in your industry or profession
• Meet local business executives or professionals
• Start a networking business
• Travel! Meet new people and online contacts in person.
• Build your own business or professional group
• Update your connections on current business opportunities or interests
• Market to targeted or interested connections and contacts
• Conduct a NetworkingCampaign

Career

• Search job listings
• Find recruiters in your industry
• Do research on industries or companies you're interested in working for
• Promote your availability by networking with executives or professionals in your industry
• Locate hiring managers, HR, or other contacts at companies you want to work for
• Network to find consulting or contracting positions
• Contact someone for background info at a company you're interviewing with

Personal

• Reconnect with old friends and associates
• Link to fellow alumni
• Join alumni groups (LinkedIn Groups)
• Make new personal contacts who share your interests
• Meet new people when you vacation