How to Get Your LinkedIn Profile Actually to Help You

<p>Daniel Alfon is undoubtedly an expert when it comes to LinkedIn. As one of the platform's very early users, having joined back in 2004, he has gotten 18 years of experience optimizing profiles, sales strategies, and more throughout his tenure. In a recent episode of Starting Y with Joe Menninger, Alfon gave Joe some tangible tips on re-designing his profile and showing him how to use LinkedIn as a sales tool. Known as "social selling," this can be a powerful way to make sales online when done effectively and efficiently - both things we learned from the conversation between Alfon and Menninger. The episode was full of helpful advice for those looking to take more control of their sales through their LinkedIn presence!</p><p>Hint: You get most of this episode if you have your LinkedIn profile in front of you. </p><p><br></p><p>Get Daniel’s book here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3lzYOar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3lzYOar</a> (AL)</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@startingy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@startingy</a> or on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/StartingY1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/StartingY1</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Hosts:</p><p>Michelle, a radio, and podcast host based in Silicon Valley. She is a lawyer by training and has worked in and with many startups, especially fintech, and blockchain. Currently, she is working for several non-profit organizations and startups. Michelle is the host of the Stanford Radio Show "Laptop Radio (Wednesdays 2–4 PM)", which is also available as a podcast (<a href="https://linktr.ee/laptopradio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/laptopradio</a>). You can learn more about Michelle here: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/laptopradio/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Jörn is a podcaster, startup scout, and entrepreneur based in Frankfurt, G