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Top Five Little Known LinkedIn Secrets
LinkedIn is undoubtedly seen as the largest professional network on the internet. It includes everyone ranging from the renowned CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to politicians. According to the latest reported statistics, there are over 690 million users on LinkedIn. Given this many people on the platform, it can be hard to achieve your professional goals. It may be somewhat challenging, but it is certainly not impossible. The secrets discussed below will help you distinguish yourself from the masses.
1. Optimize Your Profile
Statistics have shown that profiles that have a photo are likely to be messaged 36 times more, and they get 21 times more views than profiles without photos. Also, statistics show that if your profile has a professional headshot, then your page’s views can increase by another 14 times. So adding a picture could be the trick that boosts your profile on LinkedIn. The platform has also added background options for photos, so make sure to leverage that to create a unique image.
Another way to actually optimize your profile is to make sure that your name, headline, and any other identifiers are easily visible and relevant to your brand.
