{"id":9056,"date":"2015-04-29T16:48:50","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T16:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdcontent.com\/blog\/?p=9056"},"modified":"2022-11-29T13:09:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:09:29","slug":"become-linkedin-warrior-3-personal-branding-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/become-linkedin-warrior-3-personal-branding-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a LinkedIn Warrior: 3 Personal Branding Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/linkedin-689760_1280.jpg\" alt=\"How to Become a LinkedIn Warrior: 3 Personal Branding Tips\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/linkedin-689760_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/linkedin-689760_1280-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/linkedin-689760_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/linkedin-689760_1280-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/linkedin-689760_1280-730x486.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/linkedin-689760_1280-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to B2B content marketing, LinkedIn is truly the king of the Internet. Between its 330+ million users and its recently expanded features, like publishing and online learning, it is <em>the<\/em> social launching pad for professionals and brands alike.<\/p>\n<h2>Building Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">It&#8217;s time to delve into how individuals &#8212; from CEOs to bootstrapping\u00a0entrepreneurs &#8212; use the professional networking platform to promote their <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/williamarruda\/2014\/06\/10\/why-linkedin-is-the-only-personal-branding-resource-you-need\/\">personal brands<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">, get more clients, and earn respect as thought leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Communicate Your Uniqueness<\/h3>\n<p>LinkedIn&#8217;s co-founder, Reid Hoffman, specifically offered the following <a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/hoffmans-advice-for-entrepreneurs\/\">advice<\/a> to entrepreneurs, (and any professional looking to stand out from the crowd): \u201cOne of the things about competitive differences is you really have to think \u2018How am I almost world class?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stand out by creating a dynamic profile that include links to your personal blog, social profiles, and associated company, if applicable.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep Your Audience Engaged<\/h3>\n<p>Since becoming a publishing platform, LinkedIn redefined networking to include an emphasis on thought leadership, which has helped many professionals become thought leaders in their industry.<\/p>\n<p>As Content Marketing Institute <a href=\"http:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/2015\/01\/new-subscribers-from-one-linkedin-article\/\">points out<\/a>, publishing attention-grabbing headlines, custom opt-in offers, and helpful content your audience cares about can reel in hundreds of subscribers and potential partnerships.<\/p>\n<h3>Reach Out and Make Connections<\/h3>\n<p>To build your personal brand with any measure of success, you&#8217;ll need to crawl out of your comfort zone and make new (and potentially beneficial) connections. Publishing content is one way to enhance networking, but it lacks a personal touch.<\/p>\n<p>Spend time crafting personal messages, looking for connection opportunities within your existing audience, and reaching out to influencers to boost your numbers. In addition to attracting more leads, having a large network on LinkedIn positively affects how users view <a href=\"http:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/must-include-linkedin-content-marketing\/124516\/\">your brand&#8217;s credibility<\/a> and importance.<\/p>\n<h2>How Does Your Personal Brand Measure Up?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">How <\/span><em style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">are <\/em><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">you different, and what will you add to the conversation? Furthermore, where will your content travel? Follow the above tips to build a captivated professional following on a platform that works non-stop to promote your personal brand.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to B2B content marketing, LinkedIn is truly the king of the Internet. Between its 330+ million users and its recently expanded features, like publishing and online learning, it is the social launching pad for professionals and brands alike. 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