1.Take Advantage Of Free LinkedIn Company Pages: This is very similar to a Facebook fan page for your business, and allows you to market to a large amount of professionals while also being able to focus on a variety of specific professional industries. This page will be where LinkedIn users visit to find out what exactly your business does.
2.Update Status: Updating your status is a simple way to market your business, but be sure to keep all status updates informational and free from solicitation. A good example of what to post could be an interesting article that contains valuable information for your targeted audience.
3.Use In-Mail: This is a feature on LinkedIn allowing you to contact any member, even if the desired person is not in your network. This is a helpful tool to use when you want to initiate a discussion with a LinkedIn member you are not yet connected with, such as future clients, past colleagues or experts in a certain field.
4.Display Ads: Ads can take your business from slow to booming if you use them correctly. Display ads on LinkedIn allow you to get precise, letting you place an ad targeting a specific audience by using geo-location and demographics. This marketing tool also lets you keep track of the ad’s success by tracking the amount of times the ad has been viewed to ensure your monetary expenditure is helping your marketing strategy.
5. Post Polls: LinkedIn offers a Polls tool allowing you to engage your customers and receive feedback on a question of your choosing. Taking polls sends a message that you care about your contacts’ opinions and helps you start a useful dialogue.
6. Asking for Endorsements Or Recommendations: These tools will provide your LinkedIn page with trustworthy testimonials. In order for other LinkedIn users to endorse your skills, you will first need to add your skills to your profile. Having skill endorsements gives you the ability to promote your business and the person endorsing you. Another tool that will help your profile look more professional allows you to request recommendations from connections. Take time to remove the default recommendation request LinkedIn has pre-made and make your recommendation request personal and polite. Be sure to follow up with a thank-you message to the connections who take the time to write an endorsement. It is also a good idea to reciprocate and recommend your connections who have endorsed you.