Writing LinkedIn profiles isn’t just something I used to do as part of my CV writing work, social media is also my VA niche and I have spent a huge amount of time on LinkedIn assessing profiles and groups for social media consultant clients. LinkedIn is a big subject, but one of the things I want to share with you today is how to effectively connect and start conversations with other members.
An “elevator pitch” is how you would deliver a summary of your product, business or service to someone during a short elevator ride. It’s not a sales pitch, it’s a concise explanation of who you are, what you do, who you do it for and why someone might want this. It’s useful to have an elevator pitch when networking, so let me show you how to write one.
Twitter was completely invaluable when it came to setting up my business. I used to dash home from work, sit on my bed and spend hours soaking up information. Twitter took me to places I never knew existed and I even got work from it. It’s a slow burner so don’t expect results straight away, but if you’re going to ‘do Twitter’, you should definitely do it right!
As a freelancer, you’ll definitely be networking at some point. However, I know from experience that you’ll also be met with a few blank stares when you tell people what you do! Although Virtual Assistance is becoming better known, to some people you may just as well have said you were a quantum cat herder. Here’s how to explain what you do when networking.
