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10 Steps To Use LinkedIn For Small Business
to reach and connect with their audience. It could be the same content on each platform since you will
be connecting with different audiences on each site. Blogging is a new content networking tool and will
help build your credibility and increase your business’ message’s reach when others share it to their
network.
5. Leverage Each Employee Within Your Small Business. Dell reports that only 8% of their owned
channel followers overlap with their employees’ followers. Train and leverage your small business
employees as brand ambassadors to build your small business brand; telling your company story and
accessing their incremental network.
6. Secure LinkedIn Endorsements. Dimensional Research reports that positive endorsements, like
those on Yelp and Amazon, influence a purchase decision 88% of the time. LinkedIn endorsements are
like Yelp and Amazon review for your small business and you and your employees can use these
personal endorsements to build your small business’ reputation.
7. Secure LinkedIn Recommendations. 86% of US consumers are influenced by recommendations.
With over 1 billion annual recommendations, you and your small business need to be a part of this ‘word
of mouth’ marketing strategy, since these recommendations are like referrals, you need to get as many
as possible to make a difference with customers.
8. Showcase Your Work In Video, Slides, Interview, etc. Only 22% of B2C companies have secured
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