Learning LinkedIn: Any DUMMY Can Do It.

As a LinkedIn profile writer, LinkedIn trainer and LinkedIn workshop facilitator who works with entrepreneurs, executives, and their companies, I run across a great deal of variety in learning styles. Frequently, people begin our work together worried that they won't get it. I suspend their fears and doubts, and guide them to the conclusion that a powerful LinkedIn profile, coupled with the mastery of a few basic skills, can result in enhanced confidence and cohesive relationships that lead to business.

I have spent tens of thousands of hours on LinkedIn and have written numerous LinkedIn profiles for Owlish clients. I continue to be amazed at the versatility, elasticity, and expandability of this Social Media platform. Many who seek LinkedIn help will, I hope, find this piece reassuring. This LinkedIn tutorial is intended to show that LinkedIn is not rocket science. LinkedIn is not brain surgery. It's kind of a combination of the two. And, it is fun. When it results in business, its REALLY fun!

OWLISH COMMUNICATIONS™ is a leading edge, global provider of LinkedIn training, LinkedIn profile writing and LinkedIn communication strategy design. The Vernon Hills, Illinois-based firm focuses on the creation, development, and optimization of LinkedIn profiles, LinkedIn corporate and public workshop training for business development, and leveraging LinkedIn to heighten personal and corporate branding across the entire spectrum of the World Wide Web.

For information on LinkedIn profile writing, LinkedIn training, LinkedIn consultation, and LinkedIn corporate workshops, and to book J.D. Gershbein ~ http://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein ~ as a speaker for your company, group, or association, please call J.D. at 847.651.8989. Also, please visit http://www.owlishcommunications.com because it's a really cool website.

I want to give a huge Thank You to comedy ventriloquist, Chuck Field (http://www.whatsupchuck.com), for lending his incredible talents to this video, the first in a series with his irrepressible stable of characters. To book Chuck for your next corporate event or private party, please call 847.870.8813.

Thanks also to Dan The Video Man Gelfond (http://danthevideoman.com/) for his steady shooting, experience behind the camera, and precision editing. For all milestone events, legacy, or business videography, please contact Dan at Keepsake Family Tree Video at 847.940.9999.

Finally, thanks to Ziggy Higgins for driving home the point that, yes, any DUMMY can learn LinkedIn. Be on the lookout for The Zig Man in future Owlish videos.

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[RPeters59]

It is very clear to me, that Ziggy is very "connected" to Chuck already!

[owlishcommunications]

Rob, you might say that there is some relationship equity there, Human Capital, or "Dummy" Capital perhaps.

[adachman]

Has Ziggy had a colonoscopy? Remember, everybody 50 and over. He may have termites. Remember, your LinkedIn profile don't mean a thing if you don't have a healthy colon.

[owlishcommunications]

Words to live by! Thank you, Doctor.

[inahuri]

Great Video . . . Yeahhhh (as Ziggy would say) & JD I love your hairdo! You really are a LinkedIn Savant.

[ScubaALAN890]

Great Video, Ziggy and JD at furn to watch talk about LinkedIN.. It shows even a dummy can do it. Nice job Chuck! Now JD has a new website too with more info.

[ILOVECANSY132]

OMG HOW CAN U LIKE DUMMYS THERE SCARY

[Euroscorpion]

love it. It is a wonderful presentation and unique.

[HarrisKal]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, JD!! You have raised the bar of excellence for all of us!  This is an amazing example of video branding. And, yes, you CAN act!!

[gelfonz77]

This could be the most inventive use of video for business that I've ever seen. It not only markets the people and the services they provide, it engages and entertains. Absolutely outstanding! Bravo, JD!

[ElementalMediaInc]

This is a hoot! This is what I love about JD. Enjoy a fun story while actually learning something. Novel idea.

[jessicabrabbit]

Very funny. I would love a client like Ziggy...he seems very solid to me.