Wednesday Aug 3, 2016
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
August 3, 2016 9:00am-4:00pm - breakfast and lunch provided!
Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus 201 East Loop Rd Wheaton, IL 60189
Workshop Fee: $395 per person
Mary LaFleur
(630) 682-6030
mlafleur@iit.edu
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Illinois Institute of Technology is offering a one-day Maximizing LinkedIn Performance for Business Development & Lead Generation Workshop - August 3, 2016 at the Rice campus in Wheaton. Seats are limited! ?The highly professional context of the LinkedIn space presents businesses with an unprecedented opportunity for name recognition, building brand credibility and targeting audiences for the selling and marketing of products, services and enterprises. Successful business development on LinkedIn comes down to presenting well, connecting with the right people, identifying economic buyers and applying online activities to real world scenarios. The challenge lies in committing to a regimen on LinkedIn, managing time wisely, and crafting compelling content that will engage potential clients. The program will provide a comprehensive overview of LinkedIn best practices and focus on specific LinkedIn activities and strategies will heighten personal brand awareness, improve the quality of professional relationships, and drive revenue growth. Participants will set realistic goals for LinkedIn use, develop a mindset around success in social business, and immediately effect real world positive change. ? ?Key Benefits/Learning Objectives? Confidently navigate the intricacies of the LinkedIn site Understand the importance of your personal brand Structure your LinkedIn profile to best convey your professional value Enhance your marketability and drive more views to your LinkedIn profile Better recognize and cultivate new business opportunities Unleash your creativity in communicating with peers, clients, and prospects More effectively organize your activities on LinkedIn Shorten the time it takes to translate LinkedIn activities to real world results Integrate LinkedIn into an overall lead generation strategy Track your progress on LinkedIn toward meeting professional goals Who Should Attend? Executives, entrepreneurs, salespeople, professional service providers (lawyers, accountants, consultants), marketers, designers, architects, and opportunity-oriented professionals who wish to explore the revenue-generating potential of LinkedIn. Facilitator: Emerging from the glut of social media speakers, JD Gershbein brings a keen sense of observation and a distinctive voice to the global stage. Drawing upon his background in neuroscience, psychology, and the humanities, JD offers depth and breadth of understanding of our Digital Era, combining multiple disciplines into a uniquely artistic expression. Having received unanimous acclaim as a thought leader on LinkedIn strategy, JD is making an indelible impression in the social business world through his insights into personal branding, sophisticated treatment of relationship science, and theories on human communication. His ability to motivate and inspire opportunity-oriented professionals in all walks of business to step up and achieve on the site has earned him the moniker of “The LinkedIn Catalyst.” Known for his engaging stage presence, JD consistently leaves his audiences wanting more. He designs compelling, takeaway-intensive learning experiences that are infused with storytelling and tinged with his signature humor. JD is also a frequent broadcast media expert on LinkedIn for business, as well as a contributing blogger to The Huffington Post, Forbes, NBC, and SUCCESS Online. In addition to his role as a LinkedIn speaker, consultant, and coach, JD is adjunct professor of marketing communications at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business, where he is at the forefront of advancing social media as an accredited field of study. JD is the author of a forthcoming book, and has an Internet TV talk show on personal branding and thought leadership currently in development. Date: August 3, 2016 (9am-4pm) Breakfast and Lunch will be provided! Location: Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus 201 East Loop Rd Wheaton, IL 60189 Workshop Fee: $395 per person REGISTER TODAY at http://www.cvent.com/d/kfqfr6 Questions? Please contact Mary LaFleur at mlafleur@iit.edu or (630) 682-6030. WE CAN ALSO BRING THIS WORKSHOP TO YOUR COMPANY, CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION! Call or email for details.
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