Really need a good advice.

[hawky121]

FIRST TIME USING LinkedIn

So, I created LinkedIn profile. Added some skills like speech writing, meditation,spiritual consultant. I think who the hell search for spiritual services on this platform ?

Though, I have already made 6 connections within 10-15 mins sending invites.

Some of them have this "1st" word next to their name. And they have 500 connections

Q.1 What does it mean?

Anyways..

Then I thought about replacing it all with my two main skills "traditional and digital art" I draw pencil sketch portraits only. So no skill in graphic design or other similar field.

I thought it's useless to add these skills.

Then I thought why not add my fashion blog website where I've already posted one model's interview?

But this got me thinking...what can I achieve by promoting my fashion website which I don't even have any knowledge about? (It's a long story about why started this fashion website I wasn't even interested in and I have no fashion knowledge)

So if I really add my link to fashion website on LinkedIn profile, promote it, make connections...

Q.2 What do I really gain doing this?
Q.3 How would I really earn money doing this?
Q.4 Why and for what I'd get clients ?
Q.5 For what services would they contact me?

I have no answers to these.

But what if I add my sketch portraits skill and showcase my work...

Q.6 Then what kind of clients will be ready to pay me for my art service?

I forgot to mention that I like to write stories too.

 

[Writerly]

I see that you do lots of things and have different interests. So, the first question you should be asking yourself is what you actually want to achieve with LinkedIn? Do you want to find work as a writer or an artist? Do you want to promote your fashion company? Or is it all of the above? Your strategy depends on this.
Once you decide what you want to do, add skills that are related to that field. For example, if you want to promote your company, you shouldn’t add meditation as your skill, but something that people in the fashion industry will look for.
Q1: 1st connection is someone that you’re directly connected to. This is similar to being someone’s Facebook friend. 2nd connections are friends of your friends — you’re not directly connected to them, so you can’t send them direct messages. There are also 3rd connections.
Q2 and Q3: If you build your profile well, post good content, and communicate with people, you can gain lots of traffic for your website, or find potential clients that will pay for your work (whether it is writing or sketching).
Q4, Q5, Q6: This depends on which service you decide to promote. For example, if you want to find clients for your writing services, you should connect with people who might need them or with agencies that might employ you and find clients for you. You should conduct some research and see who your target audience is, whether they tend to use LinkedIn or not, and then try to find them there.
Also, you can’t just wait for someone to contact you. You should contact people yourself and communicate with them. You can also get paid LinkedIn ads to promote your services.

 

[Lightning Proxies]

I think it very well explained above. Also, from what you have typed looks like you created linkedin profile with any real objective. If at you are looking to offer services better try freelancer portals like upwork than linkedIn or you can simply promote yourself through other social media platforms.

 

[TacoTiger]

LinkedIn is a great platform since people coming there already want to do business. So you have one barrier removed. But it is really good as Writerly mentioned, to know your WHY and to find a niche for yourself.
I, for example, decided to omit certain work experiences and job titles from my LinkedIn profile, just because they don't fit in with the general picture I'm trying to portray (Video marketing consultant).

 

[Maxontheway]

Try every way you know, basically you have to be good at what you are doing.

 

[xlanc]

interested man

 

[Declan Anderson]

exposure is likely the biggest thing you gain; getting yourself out there using all of linkedin's mechanics is the best way to capitalise on it

 

[Deleted member 110025]

FIRST TIME USING LinkedIn...

do you mind sharing the link to your linkedin account here? .. it will be much, much more productive