Attention Professionals: If your biggest networking opportunities involve more "liking" than "linking" then listen up, because you're about to learn...

"How to Build a Powerful, Professional Network that Helps Grow Your Business - Not Your Farm"

From: Small Business Web Tips / j.rognerud Date: Subject: Important documents to follow.

Dear Business Owner,

Social networks are growing exponentially these days, as is the pressure to join them. It seems that every day we get an invitation to a new network where our friends and family are waiting to connect with us. But that's the trouble, isn't it? They're all about being social.

There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but as a business owner you don't have a lot of time to spend playing Farmville on Facebook or attending a Twitter party with your book club. That doesn't mean you couldn't benefit from some social interaction with other entrepreneurs, though. What you need is a network where the emphasis is on making professional connections rather than playing games, and that's just what the LinkedIn developers have built.

The Perfect Blend of Business and Pleasure

LinkedIn offers members a unique opportunity to connect with other professionals in their industry, forge strategic partnerships for mutual growth, and reach out to potential clients in an environment where marketing isn't something to be looked down upon.

With over 90 million users representing over 200 countries around the world, LinkedIn is a fast-growing professional networking site that allows members to create business contacts, search for jobs, and find potential clients.

But LinkedIn isn't all work and no play, either. Like its more social counterparts, LinkedIn is a thriving community of professionals who use the network to form groups where they can discuss industry happenings, offer continuous education opportunities, arrange local meet-ups and events, and just get together to chat. Since most members are there for business reasons rather than strictly social, you won't find any viral game aps to waste your time, but that doesn't mean your LinkedIn experience will be boring.

If anything, it makes the network stronger, because while everyone is friendly and social, they all share a common goal: to grow their business.

Maybe you considered joining LinkedIn in the past, but decided it just wasn't for you - especially if your market is primarily consumers. After all, LinkedIn is about connecting with other business owners and professionals. If your market is moms or dog owners or knitters you might think LinkedIn has little to offer.

But you'd be wrong.

Some of the most profitable connections you can make are with those who own or operate a complimentary business within your market. Imagine the cross promotion possibilities when a seller of gourmet dog treats connects with the owner of a doggie day care center, or a wedding photographer meets a pastry chef. These are the kind of links that forge powerful partnerships and drive enormous profits, and it's all possible through the social network where self-promotion is encouraged.
 
Your presence and participation on LinkedIn provides:

• A self-promotion platform where qualified leads are actually looking for your goods and services.
• Access to decision makers - without having to deal with the "gate keepers" that keep you from reaching your prospects. 
  

• Instant credibility - through third-party introductions to those you would otherwise not have the opportunity to meet.
• Powerful search functions - to help you find and connect with those members who are willing and able to form a beneficial partnership. 
• Better search engine visibility - a well-designed LinkedIn profile can even get you noticed outside the network on Google, Bing, and other search engines.
   

The Perfect Networking Opportunity for YOUR Business

Regardless of your business model, you need to spend a portion of your time meeting and connecting with potential clients and partners. Offline this is accomplished through Chamber of Commerce meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

Online, we have an even greater opportunity because we're not limited by geography. The trouble is, so many of our networking tools are more about being social than being in business. LinkedIn solves that problem for nearly every professional in every industry. Just look at how these businesses use LinkedIn to increase sales and visibility:

• Freelancers - whether you're a graphic designer, writer, film maker, or marketing professional, a LinkedIn presence can help you make contact with qualified, interested leads instead of the freebie-seekers so many other networking sites produce.

• Retail businesses - connecting with potential partners is quick and easy when you've got the power of LinkedIn behind you.

• Service businesses  - Doctors, lawyers, and consultants from all industries gather on LinkedIn to discuss issues important to their businesses, like how to gain and keep new clients, industry news, events, and more. 
• Manufacturers - find out who is in the best position to distribute your goods or provide raw materials, regardless of where they're located.
  

Professional Networking Has Never Been Easier

Getting started with LinkedIn isn't any more difficult than setting up a Facebook account, but there are some pitfalls you need to watch out for, and some opportunities that are easy to miss if you don't know your way around. That's why my new Guide to LinkedIn is the perfect primer for those looking to make the most of this fabulous networking tool.

In this easy-to-read report, you'll learn everything you need to know to start making those critical connections, like:

How to properly set up your profile  - and gain maximum exposure not only within the network, but outside it as well.

How to find other professionals in your industry who are ready to work with you for mutual benefits.

How to easily connect with powerful decision makers - the kind of people you ordinarily would not have the opportunity to meet.

How to leverage all your social marketing tools from one site -  saving you time, money, and a great deal of frustration.

How to write an effective headline that shows off your expertise and boosts your credibility - without it, your connections (and your profits) will flatline.

You'll also quickly learn the technical side of LinkedIn, with our step-by-step tutorials on:

If you're frustrated with trying to mix business and pleasure, or if you're just not getting the results you want from the social networks you belong to, then you owe it to yourself to join the LinkedIn community. You'll find thousands of business professionals who are all looking for the same thing you are - better partnering opportunities, more qualified clients, and a stronger, healthier bottom line.

With my LinkedIn guide to light your way, you'll be making those valuable connections in no time, and reaping the rewards of a powerful network. I'll help you quickly work through all the steps needed to set-up a magnetic profile that will have prospects knocking on your door, and teach you to avoid the most common pitfalls new members face.

But if you don't find this handy reference to be a benefit to your business growth, then you'll be pleased to know it's backed by my...
 

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee Your purchase of my report comes with comes with my no-risk, 100%, unconditional money-back, 30-day guarantee! My new special report "The Quick-Start Guide to LinkedIn" will help you build a professional network you can turn to again and again to help grow your business. But if you don't feel it makes good on my promise, or helps you in any way, simply take advantage of my 30-day unconditional Guarantee – and confidently ask for an instant refund! Remember – any time at all within the next 30 days – even if the rest of the world is tucked up in their beds – you can fire off an email and receive a speedy refund (hassle-free, with my thanks for trying it!) On top of that, of course, you get to keep my Special Report,  The Quick-Start Guide to LinkedIn  – and I wouldn't make that offer if I wasn't absolutely confident you'll find the information to be as helpful and timely as I know it to be.

So grab a copy today, and get started in the only social network made just for professionals. Before you know it, you'll have made connections with the leaders in your industry, potential partners, and new clients, all in one convenient place. Best of all, you won't be wasting your working hours wading through endless updates about dinner plans and mafia wars, because LinkedIn is made up of professionals, just like you.

I guarantee that once you read my guide and get started networking with other like-minded professionals, you’ll be just as excited as I am about this powerful tool. You’ll see how it can grow your customer base, increase your profits, and put you in touch with potential clients and customers you never would have met without it.

Best of all, LinkedIn gives you…

• A search-engine-friendly, professional online presence, even if you don't spend a lot of time marketing online.

• The ability to find and connect with professionals in related industries, and help each other reach your goals through strategic partnerships.

• A community of like-minded business professionals where you can share ideas, tools, and recommendations without fear of being labeled a spammer.

• Credibility among your peers - because by joining this growing community, you're declaring your own professionalism, and inviting the same from others.

Of course, LinkedIn won't replace all your social media marketing activities. However, when combined with the networks you're already established in, you'll find LinkedIn can put your business in front of much wider audience. Give it a try. You've literally got nothing to lose!

To your networking success,

Jon Rognerud  

P.S. Don't forget: The Quick-Start Guide to LinkedIn is backed by my personal guarantee - if you don't find it as helpful as I claimed - if you don't feel you're business has benefited from the connections you make on LinkedIn, simply shoot me an email, and I'll cheerfully refund your money. And you have a full 30 days to decide. So take it for a spin. I think you'll like what you see!

Here's that link one more time: The Quick-Start Guide to LinkedIn