Monday, May 19, 2008

Why Should I Get Trained On LinkedIn?

Tap into more than 20 million LinkedIn® users worldwide.

Think about this - Are you looking for:
· New business?
· Key contacts?
· A way to leverage the contacts you already have?
· Resources or Experts to grow your business?
· A new Job?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, JOIN ME for an Integrated Alliances Workshop of the top rated LinkedIn® B2B Business Network Platform.

Take the Mystery out of LinkedIn®

The IA LinkedIn® 101 Workshop takes the mystery out of LinkedIn® and gets you quickly up-to-speed with everything that you need to know to be a skilled user of this extremely powerful business and network development tool.

In the Workshop, you will:

· Get found and get noticed. We will teach you how to create the most effective profile to fit your needs and your business needs;

· Find exactly what you need. You will learn to successfully search for people, business opportunities, resources, and jobs;

· Turn your network into results. Build your network quickly and efficiently (to over 1,000,000 connections in a week!);

· Leverage your time. Learn key tips and tricks to help make you a Master LinkedIn® Networker.

IA has trained hundreds of individuals. NOW, let Alan Case train you to leverage the power of LinkedIn for your business and your career.

For the complete schedule of IA LinkedIn Training Webinars and Workshops and to register; go to the LinkedIn Training box on the right side of my blog. Click on the class that you’re interested in. Please use these links because when you do, I get some credit for helping you!

PRIVATE CORPORATE LINKEDIN WORKSHOPS - We can tailor the workshop to the needs of your group or organization. Email me for more information on private corporate training workshops.

Call or email me if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

Thank you!

Alan Case
AlanCase@IntegratedAlliances.com
(303) 768-9335

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Networking Event Tips

-- Get business cards - and write notes on the back to help you recall details of your conversation with the contact.

-- Don't try to sell them then and there! Dial back your “elevator speech” and get them talking about themselves.

-- Ask questions - keep the focus on your new contact (not what you do). “What is your biggest challenge in today's economy?” “What changes are impacting the way you do business?” “What did you take away from the conference?” This is all good ammunition for selling later.

-- Circulate; don't monopolize one person or allow yourself to be monopolized. Networking experts suggest that you spend a maximum of 10 minutes with each person. Make an easy exit by saying, “Please excuse me, I've enjoyed speaking with you.”

-- Follow up immediately and in a memorable way. This is where your notes come in. If you promised them a report, white paper or product sample, get it to them! Didn't promise them anything? Send a newspaper or magazine clipping on a topic you know to be of interest to them, a brief handwritten note, even a referral to help with a problem outside your field. A prompt follow-up shows your professionalism and is the key to capitalizing on your contact.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

LINKEDIN WORKSHOP FOR JOB HUNTERS

LINKED IN WORKSHOP FOR JOB HUNTERS – FRI MAY 16TH – Downtown @ Jobing Offices

I know what you’re probably thinking; why in the world would I want to pay money for a workshop on Linked In? Especially being unemployed. What good is it going to do me?

Well, you want to find a job faster don’t you? You want to make it easier for recruiters to find you don’t you? You want to learn some skills that you can use in your new job don’t you? Well, then invest in yourself and Leverage Linked In for yourself!

First of all, let me tell you that, yes, Linked In is easy and you can do it without training. I’m sure you could also put together a swing set and a barbeque without looking at the instructions but why would you want to? It’s like most things, you can stumble through it on your own and you’ll figure it out eventually OR you can invest an afternoon in yourself and have it all handed to you in a hands-on workshop.

What Alan Case and Integrated Alliances is offering to do is to immerse you in Linked In for a single afternoon. It’s a hands-on workshop where we encourage you to bring your laptop computer (if you have one) and use what you learn right away while you’re in the workshop. Hands on means hands on!

We’ll go over the three pillars of Linked In – Profiles, Networks, and Searching. We’ll teach you how to build a PROFILE to show your potential and what you’re looking for. We’ll make you “Search Engine Optimized” and tell you what that means. We’ll give you copywriting tips and best practices to make you look as good as you really are.

Then we’ll go over building your NETWORK. How to invite people to connect to you? Who to invite and why? Who not to connect to? We’ll have tons of tips so that you can build your online network quickly and efficiently. Heck, you might even add 100,000+ connections just by connecting to myself (Alan Case), or Mike O’Neil. You’ll be doing it in the class so you’ll see the results before you leave.

Then we’ll turn to SEARCHING your network. What can you search for? How to search? We’ll give you tips we’ve found that make this all work faster and more efficiently. You will be “wowed” by the power of Linked In as you discover things you never would have thought of but you will do it effortlessly.

We’ll then tie the profile, the network and the searching together with a concluding discussion on the future of Linked In, the different account types, and even more power users tips to really leverage Linked In.

Now here’s the best part, a DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR JOB HUNTERS! Yes, you read that right. Integrated Alliances is extending a discounted price off the normal workshop price of $69.00 to Job Hunters for this special workshop is $49.00

For only $49.00, here’s what you get:
1) 3-1/2 hours of hands-on training on Linked In
2) Handouts for the class
3) Templates for inviting people to connect to you on Linked In

Please go NOW to http://best-case.blogspot.com/ and click on the Linked In for Job Hunters Workshop. You will get more information and be able to register right there online easily and effortlessly.

Please do go ahead and register now, as seating is limited. We’ll email you the handouts and templates before the workshop to all registered attendees. If you don’t pre-register then you don’t get the templates & handouts and there might not be a seat for you. So register NOW!

Here’s a little bit more information on the workshop that I’ll be leading personally on Friday May 16th. I hope to see you there. – Alan Case, The Marketing Maverick

Friday May 16th, 2008 – 1:00/1:30 PM to 5:00 PM

LinkedIn for Job Hunters Workshop
Jobing.com’s offices – Downtown Denver

● Workshop Facilitator: ALAN CASE
● NOTE: Registration opens at 1:00 pm and the workshop begins at 1:30 pm.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Hi!

Welcome to my blog. Isn't this cool?

Alan Case