From "network diving" to "group moderation", this workshop will initiate you in the advanced tactics adopted by other businesses on LinkedIn, what they do, when they do it, and what outcomes you can expect. You'll have all the information you need to make a decision on whether to go for a paid-for account, and how to make the most of each month-long subscription period. If you have a presence on LinkedIn, but want to grow your contacts and reach, this workshop will have you achieving results whilst still in the classroom.

What the course will cover:

• Using LinkedIn for Customer Relationship Management
• Integrating LinkedIn Practices into your customer service process
• Advanced tactics and etiquette to increase connections
• Improving your profile with Applications
• From freemium to premium - what you can expect from the paid version
• The LinkedIn Supplier Directory - getting recommended and found
• Using Events and Advertising to grow your REACH
  

This session is part of Reach Further's certificate in social media and is being run in as part of a 12 workshop series organised and subsidised by QU2, the business incubator at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Workshops can be done as individual workshops, or as a series of 6 half-day workshops, with a second series of six half day workshops, or as a series of six full day events.

Venue:
QU2
15 Queen Square
Leeds
LS2 8AJ

Costs:

Individual workshops: £95 per half day or £180 for a full day including lunch

Either series of six half-day workshops = £500

Full series of 12 workshops = £995 (can be booked as 6 days, or 2 lots of 6 half-days)

Whilst the full cost of training must be paid for upfront, funding may be available to reclaim all or part of the cost of this training (terms and conditions apply).

For more information and to apply for funding please go to:

http://www.enhancementfund.co.uk/single-business-application/sba-overview.asp

Discounted rates for QU2 members:

£75 per half day workshop

Either series of six half-day workshops = £375

Full series of 12 workshops = £745 (can be booked as 6 days, or 2 lots of 6 half-days)