Social Media Platforms Rank High in Search Engines
September 10th I am giving a talk at +Aurora University on how to create an effective LinkedIn Profile. I am planning on talking about the importance of picking good search keywords so you can be found on LinkedIn. If you want to work in social media marketing, put those keywords in your job descriptions, Profile Title and Summary sections. I gave this advice to a student last semester and within two days she started seeing relevant job recommendations targeted to her interests from LinkedIn.
Another aspect of a good LinkedIn profile is having a large number of connections. Most experts suggest at least 500 connections as 'social proof' that you are influential in your field. I have over 2500 connections, am listed in the top 1% of LinkedIn Profiles and my profile shows up in search results regularly. As a result, my LinkedIn Profile comes up first when people search for me online. If you are seeking to build a professional presence, you want this result also.
Search engines are putting more emphasis on social media platforms, which in itself is a reason to participate in social media. As you can see my guest blogging for econsultancy.com, my participation on Twitter and Slideshare, all come before my editorship of the Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing. The more active you can be on social media, the more you can control what others see about you online and how you are perceived.
Come hear more at the The Dunham School of Business (DSB) 2013-2014 Professional Development Series The first session is Tuesday, September 10, 5-6pm in UBH. I will present, Get LinkedIn: The First Step in Personal Branding. Hope to see you there.
By Debra Zahay-Blatz.
You can find Debra on Google+ and Twitter as well as LinkedIn.
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