A Visual Guide To Achieving LinkedIn Profile Perfection in 7 Steps
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How <strong>To</strong> Outreach for<br />
<strong>L<strong>in</strong>kedIn</strong> Recommendations<br />
3Recommendations add more credibility to your experience and work history.<br />
For ongo<strong>in</strong>g network development, a solid comb<strong>in</strong>ation of recommendations and skill<br />
endorsements can go a long way to successful <strong>in</strong>teractions. Below we have outl<strong>in</strong>ed the<br />
key stages to obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g quality recommendations from your past and present clients,<br />
colleagues and employers.<br />
Recommendations<br />
Endorsements<br />
Written by other members,<br />
recommendations are ways to<br />
market your company as well as<br />
<strong>in</strong>vite advocacy.<br />
Less specific, endorsements are<br />
softer signals of advocacy.<br />
Seen as a high quality trust signal<br />
from both <strong>L<strong>in</strong>kedIn</strong> and to your<br />
profile viewers.<br />
While still important regard<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>L<strong>in</strong>kedIn</strong> algorithms, endorsements<br />
are not as credible or<br />
well-sought as written<br />
recommendations.<br />
Recommendations<br />
Recommendations are written by other <strong>L<strong>in</strong>kedIn</strong><br />
members as a way to recognize or applaud<br />
a bus<strong>in</strong>ess partner or colleague. Secure some<br />
from a list of your most important and notable<br />
past colleagues and employers to add more<br />
credibility to your profile.<br />
Aim for between 5 to 10 recommendations.<br />
<strong>L<strong>in</strong>kedIn</strong> will display the two most recent<br />
recommendations received. ( See example visual below )<br />
Get up to two<br />
recommendations for<br />
each of your most important<br />
former positions.
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