Unlock LinkedIn's Untapped Business Growth Potential with Donna Serdula
In this episode of the Profit with Law podcast, Donna Serdula, the founder of Vision Board Media and LinkedIn-Makeover.com, joins Moshe Amsel to share her journey from viewing LinkedIn as a mere resume repository to realizing its potential as a powerful business tool. She emphasizes the importance of optimizing LinkedIn profiles to attract the right audience and increase visibility. Donna highlights the significance of consistent, valuable content creation and the impact of personal branding on professional visibility.
The conversation provides actionable advice on leveraging LinkedIn for business growth, making it a must-listen for small law firm owners and professionals looking to enhance their visibility and personal branding!
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Optimize your LinkedIn profile for maximum professional visibility and impact.
- Build a powerful network on LinkedIn to enhance your professional opportunities.
- Elevate your personal brand and increase your visibility on LinkedIn.
- Create consistent and compelling content to engage your LinkedIn audience.
- Harness the potential of LinkedIn to drive business growth and success.
Episode Highlights
[00:00] Introduction to Donna Serdula
Moshe introduces Donna Serdula, the LinkedIn expert, and discusses the untapped potential of LinkedIn for businesses. Donna shares her journey of joining LinkedIn in 2005 and realizing its power for business growth.
[06:20] The #1 Mistake Made When Using LinkedIn
Donna highlights the mistake businesses make by only focusing on their company page or principal's profile, neglecting the impact of employee profiles on recruiting and lead generation. She emphasizes the importance of optimizing profiles throughout the company for a cohesive brand presence.
[10:25] Understanding LinkedIn Profile Optimization
Donna explains profile optimization as strategic writing tailored to goals, target audience, and desired keywords. She emphasizes the need for thoughtful and strategic writing from the background graphic to the experiences section, incorporating company messaging and individual uniqueness.
[14:51] Utilizing the Featured Section
Moshe inquires about the best practices for the featured section on LinkedIn profiles. Donna explains the carousel feature and advises on curating a selection of articles or content that showcases expertise, thought leadership, and industry relevance.
[15:23] Profile Optimization
Donna explains the importance of strategic profile content, such as links to a firm's website, online portfolio, or speaking engagements. She emphasizes the need for regular updates and fresh content to showcase one's professional identity.
[19:38] Building Your Network
Donna stresses the importance of growing one's network on LinkedIn, recommending a network size of 500+ to gain traction. She advocates for connecting with past acquaintances and actively engaging with the network through regular posting and commenting.
[24:08] Quality over Quantity
Moshe and Donna highlight the significance of quality over quantity in LinkedIn marketing, encouraging a personalized approach to connecting with potential clients or influential individuals. She emphasizes the value of human-to-human marketing and meaningful interactions on the platform.
[28:59] The Importance of Consistency and Audience-focused Content
Donna emphasizes the significance of creating valuable content for the target audience, stressing the impact of consistency on engagement and visibility. She encourages personalized, thoughtful posts over generic ones.
[33:47] Overcoming Self-doubt and Excuses in Personal Branding
Donna addresses common self-doubt and excuses related to personal branding, encouraging individuals to recognize their worth and the value of their unique stories. She emphasizes the importance of seeking help to articulate one's story.
Resources
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LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies by Donna Serdula
About Donna Serdula
Donna is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on LinkedIn and beyond. Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that's the ink in her pen.
It's her Website, LinkedIn-Makeover.com, where she and her team of over 20 writers and coaches help people collide with opportunity and transform their lives via future-forward career branding. She has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES.
Connect with Donna Serdula on LinkedIn. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter).
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Moshe Amsel
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Moshe Amsel the host of the Profit with Law podcast is not an attorney. As the owner of a successful accounting firm DreamBuilder Financial and Law Firm Growth coaching organization Profit with Law, Moshe has proven that there are better and different ways for a law firm to do business and be successful.
