Progressive businesses are constantly finding creative ways to engage with the world around them. The professional networking site, LinkedIn, provides a platform that many companies are using for lead generation, community engagement and even employee recruitment. While LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social networking sites, many people are not taking full advantage of what the site has to offer. Learn from LinkedIn expert and SBDC Business Consultant, Peter Williams, as he presents his national program teaching easy to follow steps on how to build influence, promote business expertise , and maximize effective networking. The program being taught in Albany, How to Get the Most Out of the New LinkedIn, is designed to teach business owners and key managers how they can leverage their personal networks and maximize influence in their market to grow business.

Key Takeaways:

Understand how to use LinkedIn as a networking tool for business.

Learn to build a profile that really showcases your abilities and expertise.

Use your expertise to establishing credibility in your field.

Learn to maximize your reach using people you already know.

Understand how to use the influence you create on LinkedIn.

This class will be held on Thursday, May 25th from 9 AM – 11 AM in the Albany Welcome Center at 112 North Front Street, Albany, GA. 31701.

Debbie Finney, Area Director for UGA SBDC in Albany, has this to say about the program: “LinkedIn is the best opportunity for anyone in the business world to network and to showcase their expertise. Many people think of LinkedIn as a just place to find a job. But, LinkedIn offers so much more to users from providing a place to develop professional relationships, showcase one’s expertise, deliver great business information, develop business leads, launch new products, and stay connected with groups and resources we need to stay relevant. Everyone in business needs to know how to maximize their LinkedIn presence. Pete Williams does an excellent job of teaching easy to follow steps to make the most of LinkedIn.”

Registration is available online at https://www.georgiasbdc.org/using-linkedin-to-build-influence/ or you can register over the phone by calling (229)420-1144.