I recently emailed with a friend – yes people still do that – talking about business and the difficulities so many are facing in these economic times. The talk turned to ways to build our businesses (both of us are consultants) and LinkedIn came up.
We call Linkedin the boardroom of social media. It is truly where the shirt and tie crowd lives, making connections, posting resumes, offering referrals, etc. Need an accountant? One of your Linkedin colleagues can probably recommend one. Want to know where to hold a confernce in DesMoines? Post the question on Linkedin and you’ll get the answer.
Your profile reflects your business skills. Your resume is current and includes multiple means of contact. The Groups you belong to are gathered around business organizations and industry resources.
Is this any place for a nonprofit? Yes. Your executive director should have a Linkedin profile and become part of groups that pertain to your type of nonprofit. Link to your board members, other nonprofit executives and even donors. Use Linkedin to reach out to professionals in areas where your nonprofit may need assistance – such as accounting, IT services, staffing, etc.
Get in the boardroom – that’s where a lot of decisions are made and you need to be part of the discussion.
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