Linkedin - Artists And Photographers On Pixels

Yes!! If you're not on LInkedIn we'll help you join so that you don't miss out on the outstanding networking available to artists and photographers on Pixels. Send Abbie or I a PM if you need help. ... or leave your questions in this thread for all to learn as well.

Great idea. Count me in.

I just joined!

I just opened the door to both of you -- Welcome!! The place is new so we're still settling in, but we'll be rolling in no time!

I'm a little out of the loop on Linkedin, but I did manage to join your group.

I'll look for you, Yo Pedro, though I don't see you yet. But that's one of the things we can discuss there - how to use the platform and to get your audience to find you.

Yo Pedro -- Haven't seen you yet .... click the link in the original post at top here. When on LinkedIn look for the gold "Join" button and click it.

I think I just joined...don't go there much.

I started to join, but LinkedIn wants too damn much personal info. So it can spam your mailbox, probably.

i've been there in the past, but i kept getting strangers wanting to connect with me, and it became really annoying. i haven't been back to that site since.


---Mike Savad

Val -- Found you ... Welcome ! Set your group settings to email you with each new topic and you'll go there more often. When on the group page look at the top right --> " I " -- > Your Settings.

J L and Mike -- Hope this article is helpful to you:

12 Ways Artists can Use LinkedIn to Promote Their Art Businesses Online

http://emptyeasel.com/2013/08/01/12-ways-artists-can-use-linkedin-to-promote-their-art-businesses-online/

every site has promotional values. i just couldn't stand being in there.

---Mike Savad

Frank,
I did manage to join. My Linkedin id is Peter Lopez, but my ID here is YoPedro. So that is something I will have to deal with.

Okay ... thanks. How's this ..when you post a comment in Linked just sign it Yo Pedro ??

Read the article. My god, I have to do all that?

Thank you Frank...I will do that.

You're welcome Val ... its all about helping each other make it through life.

JL -- Yep !! ..... Just Kidding !! Start with item One, when you are ready move to item Two .... etc. The most important activity is to participate in the groups, that will bring you the most networking response other than keywords in your profile.

I just read the article too...is a good one. I tend to make an account on these different sites and then seldom go back.

Got your invite and joined. Thanks, Frank!

What is networking for? Why would an artist need it?

J L -- For starters because business comes from relationships. Yours would be a great question to ask in the group over there!.

The big secret about LinkedIn is that, its not who you know, its who THEY know = Networking. I've made more contacts in fifteen minutes than I ever made all day at a networking event. Many of those contacts have given me business .....

^Oh, you mean contacts for freelance, assigned work. I'm not much into that.

Yes, J L, that and corporates, offices, interior designers, decorators, architects, collectors and all art lovers.

Some guy from About.me contacted me about collaborating with him. I doubt it'll happen.

Always a 'yes' until its a 'no', J L. It takes two to tango ... if its not for you that is okay.

Please join in the group discussion just posted: 3 Myths You Have Been Told About Branding As An Artist

We would love to see you there

https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=8141980

How to Become a LinkedIn Power User [Infographic]

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/how-to-become-a-linkedin-power-user-infographic/507934/?es_p=5243947

By the way I have another thread going here on the how your LinkedIn profile can be more important than your website.

You might want to check it out or comment, as I may close it soon ... or so Abbie can close this one ...

https://fineartamerica.com/showmessages.php?messageid=3792181

https://pixels.com/showmessages.php?messageid=3792181

I have been on Linked-In for years.... Joined probably 15 years ago, when I worked as a Project Manager in the Environmental Compliance field... But, it seems that now, to be active, you have to pay for an upgraded version.....

I changed my description/profile in 2014 when I joined FAA...... so that my art/photography work is now my focus... But I still get posts and comments related to my previous work.

So, in my case, what suggestions would you have ..... so that I can be more recognized in art/photography.

Thanks. And would I need to be paying for the upgrade... and how much is it?

Linda, firstly you don't need the upgrade. Most of the people who have it don't know how to use the platform, the rest are HR recruiters and top sales professionals.

With regards to your profile summary, the first sentence is about your previous work. The search engine on LinkedIn reads your headline and summary. Since your previous work you are no longer doing, I would remove it from your summary. The experience headings are read by Google and other search engines, your previous work is there where it belongs.



So do that and give it a couple weeks or so and see what happens.

Is LinkedIn Sales Navigator Worth the Money?

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-sales-navigator-worth-money-wayne-breitbarth

Linda here's an article I just came across from a reliable source about the features of the LinkedIn upgrade.

Frank, count on me I've with Linkedin for some time now. Just don't know how to use it.

Frank, I'm also on a free account and virtually all of my business this year has been from LinkedIn. ;)

Randy, if you want tips on how to use LinkedIn as an artist, then join the Pixels group at this link https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=8141980

Once I accept your request to join, scan the feed for articles and discussions.

Marlene, agreed. Same here ....

How to succeed on LinkedIn - beginners and professionals https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-linkedin-journey-so-far-criteria-andy-foster/

More is Merrier with LinkedIn Group Messaging


https://blog.linkedin.com/2017/november/28/tuesday-tip-more-is-merrier-with-linkedin-group-messaging

10 LinkedIn Networking Rules for Artists

https://www.finearttips.com/2015/05/10-linkedin-networking-rules-for-artists/

FINALLY I'm going to get some time to read some of these. I'm so grateful you kept adding them lol

My pleasure Abbie. We could not do this LinkedIn group without you.

By the way, the group just went over the 500 member mark.

Hi Frank, I also just asked to joined the group Artists And Photographers On Pixels. Thanks.

Hey Art. I found you. Welcome to the Group. Post some comments, lets chat there.

Check out the latest discussion article posted in the group


This 100-Year-Old To-Do List Hack Still Works Like A Charm

The “Ivy Lee Method” is stupidly simple, and that’s partly why it’s so effective.

https://www.fastcompany.com/3062946/this-100-year-old-to-do-list-hack-still-works-like-a-charm

Three Things You Must Do On LinkedIn Everyday

https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2018/01/03/three-things-you-must-do-on-linkedin-every-day/amp/

Stand Out by Flexing Your Skills on Your LinkedIn Profile

https://blog.linkedin.com/2018/january/9/tuesday-tip-stand-out-by-flexing-your-skills-on-your-linkedin-profile

I keep meaning to do more with LinkedIn.

I get into it for a few days but then lose interest again.

Thank-you, Frank, for continually bumping this three-year old thread (has it really been that long) with interesting links.

Why is the Pixels group still private though? It doesn't really help anyone get found.

Michel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/travelnotes/

Yes, Michel, this is really a three-year thread. And I should create a new one, but I like how it has aged, I'll think about it though. You present a good questions: Why is the Pixels group on LinkedIn private? Because that is how the groups are set up now.

The good part is they are now more productive, with the best feature of groups to extend your connections: because you can communicate with group members as you can with your connections. I should talk more about that here, but I've taken it for granted. So your question is welcomed.

At one time groups were allow to be public, but they caused more spammers. Some people think the private groups were the death of them, but those were the people more interested in their comments showing up in their connections feeds, instead of doing true networking in the groups.

For the Pixels group, we need to do a better job of talking about how to use the powerful LinkedIn platform for the business of Art. So, post or comment on content and lets see what happens.

Here are the LinkedIn Guidelines for Groups: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/1164?lang=en

Here is a detailed article about the latest group update and how to use it or not http://topdogsocialmedia.com/big-changes-to-linkedin-groups-the-good-bad-ugly/

Enjoy your day.

It's the spamming in groups that put me off LinkedIn.

I was hoping to network with people involved in travel and tourism but it was mainly the bloggers who wanted to drop links to their latest posts that made themselves known.

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2951997

That's not having a discussion or networking.

:(

Michel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/travelnotes/

You're exactly right, Michel, and the new rules for LinkedIn groups is no self promotion (though same managers still allow it). Our group became very quiet when I started to enforce it, as they were posting like if it were Twitter, if you will.

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8141980

Check out the link above to our LinkedIn Group. Today I was send an email from LinkedIn about their proposed new Group experience. Check out the Featured discussion in the group and tell me what you think?

Thank you very much!!

Frank

How To Make LinkedIn The Hub Of Your Social Media Strategy


https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2018/01/18/how-to-make-linkedin-the-hub-of-your-social-media-strategy

I can't find the link to join in LinkedIn.
Nothing comes up when I type it in the search.

Thanks Lisa. I noticed yesterday the group was missing, and I'm waiting to hear back from LinkedIn. I'll post here with a follow up.