TEST: 10 questions to know HOW MUCH you can GROW on LinkedIn

2 minutes of your time to find out how to make the most of LinkedIn. ¿Deal?

1. WHAT does LinkedIn mean to you? Pick the answer that is the most relevant to your professional life

 An unknown application

 A network I underestimate

 A blessing, a great source of professional opportunities

 A ‘great tool in my arsenal’ when it comes to finding clients, a job or visibility

 A great tool, only when I’m on a job hunt

2. HOW MANY people do you interact with? Indicated by your number of contacts

 0-100

 100-500

 500-1000

 1000-5000

 >5000

3. HOW MANY people are interested in YOU? Have a look at the number of views of your profile (in the last 90 days)

 0

 1-10

 10-50

 50-100

 >100

4. What do you STRUGGLE the most with, while on LinkedIn? Reflect on what stops you from taking advantage of it

 Lack of dedicated time and attention

 Not understanding its features better

 An absence of a personalised strategy

 I am unsure about what to do with my network

 There’s so much information, I’m overwhelmed

5. Do you have something to TELL on LinkedIn? Have a look at how many times have you published, posted, commented, recommended and shared during the last 7 days

 None

 1-3 times

 3-10 times

 10-20 times

 >20 times

6. What do you spend your TIME on, while on LinkedIn? Tell us your most frequent activity

 I read information

 I seek and send invites to new contacts

 I write and answer messages

 I update my profile

 I publish and share information

7.  What are you currently STRIVING for, from a professional standpoint? Your goal

 A job

 New clients

 A strong personal brand

 Hiring

 A career change

8. Do you engage with professional GROUPS? That can be measured by the number of groups you belong to

 I didn’t even know that there were groups on LinkedIn

 1 to 10

 10 to 20

 20 to 40

 >40

9. How many pending invitations do you have? Either received or sent

 None

 Between 1 and 5

 5 to 10

 10 to 20

 >20

10.  With what A TEAM character do you identify yourself? NB: each one has his own modus operandi on LinkedIn

 Murdoc (wildly, without criteria)

 Phoenix (I collect followers, care about my brand)

 Hannibal (I know what I want from LinkedIn, I have a plan)

 MA Baracus (few words and activity, can’t tell what LinkedIn is for)

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