An Innovative Method

Every LinkedIn user should know this innovative method.

Do you think improving your LinkedIn account is difficult?

Not at all!

All you need is one innovative method that I learned about quite recently. And trust my experience: it really works!

To remember all the important actions in this method, just remember the word formed by their initial letters: SHORIN.

Here is the method in more detail:

• Strategic (strategic planning). To develop your account successfully, you need a clear strategy. That means understanding your LinkedIn goals, whether they are finding new clients, partners or employers, or building your personal brand.
• Highlights (highlighting key achievements). Your profile is your professional portfolio. Make sure your key achievements and strengths are clearly visible.
• Outreach (actively reaching out). LinkedIn is first and foremost a networking platform. Active engagement with other people will help you build new connections and discover new opportunities.
• Relationships (strengthening relationships). Making contacts is the first step. The next is developing those connections. It is important to maintain and strengthen relationships with your contacts.
• Innovation (innovation and creativity). Do not be afraid to show your new ideas and innovative approaches, even if they do not always conform to generally accepted standards.
• Networking. Effective networking is the key to expanding opportunities. Keep working to broaden your network and engage with LinkedIn communities.

As you can see, the SHORIN method is easy to master but effective because it helps you build a professional network that will work for you over the long term.

P.S. Here is the previous Friday-mood post.

P.P.S. A few facts about the photograph.

• April 2003.
• The Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics at Moscow State University.
• It was my very first presentation at an academic conference.
• The conference’s full title was “Lomonosov 2003: International Conference of Students and Postgraduates on Fundamental Sciences”, Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics section.
• One of my first academic publications resulted from the presentation.