In October and November 2015, the Entrepreneur Exchange Networking Group was joined by Angela Pitter of LiveWire Collaborative for a two-part interactive workshop.

In addition to having a few hours devoted to confronting our limited, outdated, and/or BLANK LinkedIn profile pages, we discovered some of the power of the world’s largest professional networking site. Whether you’re looking to connect with new business clients, build brand awareness or just trying to expand your personal network, LinkedIn is an excellent tool.

Through step-by-step illustration using a live LinkedIn account to demonstrate functionality we never knew existed, we learned:

• How to modify our profile to appear in searches
• How to search for and add contacts for strategic networking
• How to request recommendations
• How to use Groups to connect with our target audience and position ourselves as a leader in your field
• Advanced tips and tricks for getting the most out of this social media platform

While we learned so much and made great progress, we all left wanting hours in the day to focus on this great resource. We hope to bring Angela back to share more insights, and explore other social media platforms in the future.

If you’re interested in learning more about LiveWire Collaborative, please visit: http://livewirecollaborative.com/