Leveraging LinkedIn for Introverts: Tips & Tricks for Effective Networking w/Miranda Von Fricken

Written By Cara Steinmann

In this first episode of RAVEL Radio, I'm joined by LinkedIn expert and coach Miranda Von Fricken.  Her company LinkedIn Awesomeness helps women entrepreneurs get visible and build their audience on LinkedIn. 

She's about to school all of us on how to use LinkedIn so it's fun, effective, and makes you look good—even if you're an introvert!

Here's what's inside:

Customizing your LinkedIn experience for introverts

  • Building connections and expanding your network

  • Setting the foundation: Curating and engaging


Importance of being a good curator

  • Engaging with content that resonates with you

  • Sharing personal stories and vulnerability to foster connections

Direct Messaging (DM): Building deeper connections

  • Best practices for reaching out to potential connections

  • Focusing on genuine compliments and a hopeful tone


Strategies for engagement: Liking, sharing, and commenting

  • Going beyond superficial connections

  • Becoming a "deep" connection by actively participating in discussions

  • Connecting with potential clients


Presenting yourself authentically: Avoiding the "sleazy sales pitch"

  • Importance of mindful self-presentation

  • Showcasing your work in a genuine and engaging way


Content creation: Building a valuable presence

  • Publishing interesting, helpful, and relevant content

  • Best practices for using hashtags and tagging others

  • Fostering meaningful conversations with your audience

Navigating the LinkedIn algorithm: Focusing on genuine connections

  • Prioritizing connection quality over gaming the algorithm

  • Following and engaging with inspiring, content-worthy individuals

  • Timing your engagement and knowing when to withdraw a connection


Conclusion: Embracing LinkedIn as an introvert, refining your networking skills, and building a thriving professional network.

Connect with Miranda on LinkedIn!
Visit Miranda's Website 

Tired of doing this entrepreneur thing alone and ready to meet your new biz besties? Applying to Join us in the RAVEL Collective where service-driven women entrepreneurs come to find friendship, referrals, and fun.

Want to connect with Cara or learn more about how to build a strategic referral network or community? Connect on Linkedin or visit her website at carasteinmann.com

Cara Steinmann

Cara Steinmann is a feminine leadership coach helping women entrepreneurs build relationships that lead to more collaboration, visibility, and fun. Founder of the Ravel Collective, Cara inspires women to forge meaningful connections that positively impact their personal and professional lives.

She believes the collective power of women is the key to dismantling systems of oppression and has made it her mission to remove the obstacles that keep women separate, so they can build more wealth and amplify their impact together.

https://carasteinmann.com
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