Plenty of business owners and professionals overlook LinkedIn which is a big mistake. LinkedIn is an essential tool that allows you access to industry news specifically related to your field, networking opportunities and the opportunity to get people talking about your business. As of the 1^st quarter in 2016, there are more than 180 million LinkedIn users worldwide, just think of the exposure you are missing out on if you’re not a user.

Let’s explore LinkedIn and how it’s related to networking. Many users often sign up when their business is failing or they just lost their job. It is an act of desperation and the need to get back on your feet again that drives you to try everything you can to succeed, which brings you to LinkedIn. You shouldn’t wait for disaster to strike to decide you want to network.

You should be building your network beginning today. So if you ever need to reach out, the people or other business owners in your field are there already. You want to add quality people to your network. Don’t just invite everyone in your field, this can be a mistake. It may expose you to an abundance of people who are not going to be beneficial to your business.

If you have your good quality networking people combined on the same list as others you don’t really know in the industry, it could cause you to become confused about which ones are the quality networking contacts. This wastes your time and makes using LinkedIn void for your purpose.

Open a LinkedIn account, fill in all details in your profile, search for the people you already know and are in your contact list, then begin networking from that point. Read other profiles before accepting their invitation, think if networking with this person will benefit you now and in the future. If you feel that this could be a successful professional to add to your network, then do so. Linked in is also a valuable source to stay updated on current news and happenings within your industry. Don’t miss out on the many benefits of LinkedIn and start by opening your account today!

Wilson Alvarez is a Technology Evangelist residing in Miami, Florida. With extensive knowledge in the field, he has aligned himself with the ultimate resources, blogs and aggregates them via this medium & shares them within his tribe. He is an Activator, Futuristic, Relator, Ideation and WOO! If you are interested in taking your business to the next level via his Platform Builder Technology, info@wilsonalvarez.com may be the key to that path. You can just dial 305-Computers as well.

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