Don\u2019t just copy and paste.<\/strong><\/span> AI is a robot; you are NOT a robot and you could be plagiarizing. Use AI to help you generate or brainstorm, not to blindly write content for you. Add your voice and personality, bring your true self to YOUR LinkedIn profile and presence and never plagiarize.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNow that we\u2019ve centered-up on some basic \u201crules of the road\u201d when it comes to AI, let’s jump into some ChatGPT LinkedIn strategies!<\/span><\/p>\nUse AI to Update Your Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nListen, there are a plethora of articles sharing the importance of completing your profile, keeping it up to date, and writing a \u201ca compelling headline\u201d or \u201cdetailed about section.\u201d But, often it can be difficult to generate or brainstorm the necessary information to get to 100% and current. If you have LinkedIn Premium, try the LinkedIn AI profile writing assistant. If you don\u2019t use LinkedIn Premium, you can still use an AI tool, like ChatGPT, to draft or improve your headline or about section.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Need a prompt for your Headline<\/u>? Try: <\/em><\/span>\n
\n- Write a LinkedIn headline for a CPA\/Title <\/em>who specializes in niche\/service<\/em>, with support from my LinkedIn profile as a resource: [Insert LinkedIn profile link]. <\/em>Ensure the headline is concise, grabs attention, and is professional.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What\u2019s next? <\/em>Tell ChatGPT to ask you questions so the output captures your personality and creates a more accurate headline. Try:<\/span>\n
\n- Before I ask you to rework my LinkedIn headline [Insert LinkedIn profile link].<\/em> Ask me three questions that will help you write a confident, compelling headline with CPA\/Title and niche\/service.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Need a prompt for your About<\/u> section? Try:<\/em><\/span>\n
\n- I have X<\/em> years of experience in service\/niche<\/em>. Before I ask you to write my LinkedIn About section that is informative and professional, what 5 questions do you have for me?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What\u2019s next? <\/em>Run your new Headline and About paragraph through Grammarly \u2013 even the free version gives you access to their generative AI tool that can help you improve your writing based on the desired voice or tone of the writing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Don\u2019t forget about your Experience section!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe LinkedIn Experience section is set-up and read similarly to a resume. But, it doesn\u2019t have to be a dry list of organizations you worked for and skills gained. Instead, tap into this overlooked section and use AI to re-write your Experience section to tell your story and elevate your personal brand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Need a prompt? Try: <\/em><\/span>\n
\n- I\u2019d like to rewrite my Experience section on my LinkedIn profile [Insert LinkedIn profile link]<\/em>. I will provide you with details on my current role, Rewrite the description so it uses action verbs, showcases my unique contributions, and includes keywords for SEO. Here are the details on my role: insert current description or details on your role.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What\u2019s next? <\/em>Save your LinkedIn profile as a pdf by selecting Resources<\/em> on your profile and Save to PDF<\/em>. Navigate to NotebookLM (a Google AI product that is helpful for summarizing content) and upload your LinkedIn Profile PDF. Then, try this prompt:<\/span>\n
\n- As a LinkedIn expert with a focus on business development and networking, provide suggestions for improvement for the Experience descriptions for the profile content provided. Your suggestions should improve clarity, credibility, and tell a story about the roles, especially in industry\/service\/niche.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Expand your network<\/strong> (but don\u2019t be spammy!)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nNo matter the number of connections on LinkedIn or how active you are (or aren\u2019t) on LinkedIn, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve experienced the random LinkedIn InMail (direct message) with an unsolicited sales pitch, demo, or job offer. So, as you are building your network (and \u201cvampiring<\/a>\u201d your connections from others\u2019 connections), leverage ChatGPT to create personalized messages that will help you stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Need a prompt? Try:<\/em><\/span>\n
\n- Write a warm and professional connection request to a Title <\/em>in service line\/niche <\/em>who posted about<\/span><\/li>\n
- Write a LinkedIn connection request to someone I have never met but we share LinkedIn connections and have experience in<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What\u2019s next? <\/em>Examine the potential connection\u2019s LinkedIn headline, summary, experience, and how you are connected and add those details to your ChatGPT prompt:<\/span>\n
\n- Write a professional, concise LinkedIn InMail introducing me to title<\/em> in service line\/niche.<\/em> Here is their LinkedIn profile: [Insert LinkedIn profile link]. <\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Relevant content creation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nJust like you can use AI to help you elevate your profile, you can also use it to help you brainstorm and draft relevant copy content. Asking AI to draft your content can significantly save you time and increase your visibility, but remember \u2013 always review, fact-check, and edit to include your voice!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Need a prompt? Try:<\/em><\/span>\n
\n- Provide me with 4 engaging LinkedIn posts about TOPIC <\/em>providing any citations to the data or information you provide. The posts should be no longer than 3 sentences and should keep my ideal client in mind: enter ideal client characteristics with industry and service\/niche<\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What\u2019s next? <\/em>If you have a paid version of ChatGPT, navigate to \u201cExplore GPTs\u201d in the sidebar. In this section, you can find custom GPTs that have \u201cextra knowledge.\u201d Search for \u201cLinkedIn\u201d and a variety of LinkedIn GPTs will show up. Give Viral LinkedIn Post Formatter<\/em> a try by taking your draft post and asking it to \u201cmatch the viral examples\u201d or edit your post for \u201cbetter engagement.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u201cA picture is worth a thousand words\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHaving a picture attached to your LinkedIn post increases your engagement<\/a> <\/span>but finding the \u201cperfect\u201d picture that conveys the idea clearly and accurately can be difficult. So why not try asking AI for help?<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Need a prompt? Try:<\/em><\/span>\n
\n- Create a professional picture that conveys message you are trying to communicate. <\/em>The image should be in square, landscape <\/em>format and include colors, fonts, logo. <\/em>The image should be a realistic photo, cartoon, illustration, or stock photo with permission to use at no cost <\/em>and include the text: your text here.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- What\u2019s next? <\/em>If you are really<\/em> lacking inspiration and have no direction whatsoever for your image, t<\/em>ake advantage of ChatGPT\u2019s custom GPTs and search for Canva. Then, hold a quick conversation with Canva GPT about what you are envisioning or use one of their custom prompts and let Canva GPT guide the design by answering questions. Be warned,<\/em> at the time of this blog\u2019s posting, Canva GPT is fairly new and can require extra editing or design on your part.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
LinkedIn continues to be one of the top business to business (B2B) social media platforms with four out of five<\/a><\/span> members driving business decisions. It is a business development tool that you can\u2019t ignore \u2013 and I hope these AI strategies help you elevate your presence and expand your network.<\/span><\/p>\nUntil next time,<\/span><\/p>\nEmily<\/span><\/p>\nP.S. If you have other uses or ideas for how YOU are implementing ChatGPT or other AI tools, share them here!<\/span><\/p>\n*Brainstorming for this blog was assisted by ChatGPT accessed on 5\/08\/25<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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