{"id":2917,"date":"2019-10-22T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T11:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/?p=2917"},"modified":"2019-09-17T11:13:37","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T11:13:37","slug":"6-tips-for-building-a-successful-linkedin-company-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/business\/6-tips-for-building-a-successful-linkedin-company-page\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips for Building a Successful LinkedIn Company Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let future philosophers decide whether LinkedIn is a social network for professionals or a professional network with a social overlay. All that should matter to you is that LinkedIn is one online platform that businesses cannot afford to neglect. There are over 645 million users<\/a> on LinkedIn. They hail from over 200 countries \u2014 and more than 40% of those users are active on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LinkedIn started its life in 2003 as a resource for job seekers and recruiters, but in the intervening years, its functions have multiplied considerably. LinkedIn company pages are now used to define and drive branding. They can also be used to capture consumer attention in creative and unexpected ways. Today, a great LinkedIn page can even function as an effective sales funnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With all that in mind, it is imperative that companies understand and invest in building, polishing, and utilizing a successful LinkedIn company page. If you\u2019re not sure what it\u2019s going to take to accomplish that, don\u2019t worry \u2014 we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better Branding Through LinkedIn Pages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A strong LinkedIn presence<\/strong>\u00a0can help strengthen your brand and reinforce your image as an industry leader. For many LinkedIn users, your company page will be their first impression of your business. It can be the deciding factor in the perception and opinions these users have about you. So, it\u2019s very important to have a compelling, engaging company page (but no pressure, right?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few quick <\/strong>and easy ways <\/strong>to shine<\/strong> up your LinkedIn company page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Look Sharp, Make an Impression<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visuals are important.\u00a0Consider this: You look at a company\u2019s LinkedIn page and see that: (a) their profile picture is a low-res GIF of their logo and (b) their banner image is a blurry group photo from the 2014 company picnic. Do you have a strong sense that the company is meeting the challenges of eCommerce in today\u2019s fast-paced digital age, or not?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every company should be using high-quality, high-resolution, relevant images for the pictures that every visitor to their page will see first. People tend to look at photos before reading the text, so having sharp images is essential to make a good impression.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Use Your Words<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every company page includes an \u201cAbout Us\u201d section where you get to explain what your company is all about \u2014 and why you\u2019re so great. Use it! There\u2019s a time to go for the less-is-more, strong-silent-type approach, but your LinkedIn page isn\u2019t it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An informative concisely edited \u201cAbout Us\u201d paragraph can bridge the gap between the preconceived impression your visitors have about your company, and the idea you want them to have about you<\/strong>. It should address basic questions about your company \u2014 who are you, where are you located, what are you selling \u2014 and mix in keywords to help the right audience find you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. There Are No Optional Fields<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On your personal Facebook page, your dating site profile, or anywhere else you get to fill out a bunch of \u201ctell us about yourself\u201d fields, it\u2019s great to be selective about what you want to share but <\/p>\n\n\n\n

companies doing business in today\u2019s markets, don\u2019t get to be coy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every field you can fill out in your LinkedIn profile is informative. Every field\u00a0 can potentially help connect you to customers who are searching for businesses like you<\/strong>. Once your company page is good to go, you can start thinking about adding showcase pages, career pages,\u00a0employee posts, and other content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Turn a LinkedIn Profile Into a Sales Funnel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A sales funnel is anything that moves a potential customer closer to completing a purchase with your company. Anything can be part of a sales funnel, as long as it works to further this goal. Why not make your LinkedIn profile a sales funnel?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In any LinkedIn user profile, there are two sections that are going to be seen most often: the headline, summary, and banner<\/strong>. The headline defaults to the user\u2019s last job title, while the summary is a free-for-all section where users can talk about themselves at length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claim Your Headline!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Showing off your job title is great, but you should be optimizing every letter in the headline field to further your marketing strategies. This is because that free-form field displays every time your name comes up in a LinkedIn search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your headline should tell people what your company does and what you can do for them. It should tell people what makes you worth clicking on as opposed to the profile next to yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HR execs are usually really good at this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get Sum(mary)!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve got even more space to fill in the summary field. Only a few lines will display unless visitors opt to \u201cclick to read more,\u201d so make sure everything important gets fit in above the fold. Like your headline, this part needs to be punchy, attention-grabbing, and right to the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rest of the summary has a lot more flexibility. It\u2019s likely that the only people who are going to read it are leads, who are already fairly interested in your company and receptive to what you have to say. Don\u2019t be afraid to dial down the marketing-speak, and go into detail about the history of your business, your excellent track record, the special qualities that make your products the best in your industry, and so on\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re done making changes to your profile, be sure the \u201cshare profile changes\u201d slider is set to \u201cyes.\u201d All your contacts will then get a notification that you updated your profile, which means more clicks, eyeballs, and potential leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Target the Audience You Want<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LinkedIn is where businesses are at, which makes it a fantastic place to find B2B leads and make connections with possible future clients. That said, B2C businesses shouldn\u2019t feel discouraged from using LinkedIn as a marketing tool. It\u2019s quickly becoming the foundation to any account based marketing, recruitment and general network expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are different audiences with different needs and ways to market to them. They\u2019re both reachable on LinkedIn, but you have to choose the right approach for your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. B2B \u2013 Step into my Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

LinkedIn may be where the B2B leads can be found. However, it\u2019s not exactly the land of milk and honey when you consider LinkedIn\u2019s exceptionally high cost-per-click (CPC) average. That\u2019s why\u00a0it\u2019s so important to use all the free tools and options you can, like the aforementioned improvements to your profile and banner images, headlines, and profile summaries<\/strong>.

When you\u2019re ready to start targeting LinkedIn users with ads and messaging \u2014 and you should \u2014 you can extract more value for your money by taking advantage of LinkedIn\u2019s fairly granular targeting options<\/strong>. Additionally, well-developed\u00a0cross-channel marketing\u00a0and retargeting can help keep you in contact with LinkedIn leads outside of the LinkedIn ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. B2C<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To find B2C leads on LinkedIn, it can pay to treat it like one of the other social media platforms. In other words, produce interesting content; promote it; engage and interact with other brands and users; hop aboard trending hashtags; and generally do everything you can to make your company an entertaining, interactive presence on LinkedIn.

If you had some content that was a big hit on other social media, share it on LinkedIn. People bring a different mindset to LinkedIn, but they\u2019re still the same. If they laughed (and clicked) on Facebook, they probably will on LinkedIn too. Of course, your shared content will be on brand, appropriate and help to generate the right sort of attention and engagement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve gone through all these steps, your LinkedIn company page is probably looking good and working hard at buffing up your brand and attracting leads! But this is eCommerce, where sitting on your laurels is strictly forbidden. What\u2019s next for your LinkedIn efforts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Future of LinkedIn Company Pages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LinkedIn just announced three new features for LinkedIn Pages<\/a>, which should be exciting news for anyone doing marketing on the platform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Mobile Editing \u2014<\/strong> The trade papers aren\u2019t going to lead with this one, but it\u2019s still pretty cool. Previously, you couldn\u2019t edit LinkedIn pages on their app or mobile site, only on the desktop version. Now, you\u2019ll be able to create and edit pages on the go from your phone or tablet.<\/li>
  2. Community Hashtags \u2014<\/strong> While you can currently add hashtags to LinkedIn posts, this change means you can assign hashtags to entire company pages to assist audiences in finding them.<\/li>
  3. Call-to-Action Buttons \u2014<\/strong> This is an exciting one. This new feature allows you to add CTA buttons to your LinkedIn page, giving your leads a clear indicator of the next step you want them to take. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    There will be five labeling options for the buttons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Contact Us<\/li>
    • Learn More<\/li>
    • Register<\/li>
    • Sign Up<\/li>
    • Visit Website<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Not only will this help move leads down the funnel more efficiently, but you can also use it to gather information for analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      LinkedIn is a little different from\u00a0other social media platforms. It stands apart from silliness and chaos of the wider social media world as a place where you can take things a little more seriously \u2014 and get down to business.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The connections people have on LinkedIn may not be the ones they chat with every day, but they matter. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to treat LinkedIn as the singular opportunity that it is, by deploying the most effective marketing, recruiting, and branding tactics you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A successful LinkedIn company page isn\u2019t an endpoint, it\u2019s the necessary first condition of running a truly dynamic and effective marketing campaign on LinkedIn. If the professional atmosphere of LinkedIn seems like a good place to find people interested in the type of products or services you\u2019re selling \u2014 especially if you\u2019re a B2B business \u2014 then this absolutely must be part of your overall branding and marketing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Note<\/strong>: If you have any suggestions<\/strong> or questions<\/strong>, please use our <\/b><\/span>comments’<\/strong> section<\/strong> below, we are always there to help you.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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