Most overused buzzwords and best ways to increase your profile on LinkedIn

LinkedIn has been looking at some of the most overused terms and buzzwords of 2011, comparing them to 2010, and also suggest ways that professionals can increase the number of visitors to their profile.

In the 2010 study, buzzwords like “extensive experience,” “dynamic,” “motivated,” and “innovative” were the most overused buzzwords in various countries however LinkedIn says that since its global membership has grown from 85 million to more than 135 million members since 2010 the list has changed.

Here are the 2011 most used buzzwords:

1. Creative
2. Organizational
3. Effective
4. Extensive experience
5. Track record
6. Motivated
7. Innovative
8. Problem solving
9. Communication skills
10. Dynamic

LinkedIn has also suggested some tips professionals can act on to increase the number of people viewing their LinkedIn Profile.

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Five ways to double your profits - Real Business Article

IronmongeryDirect doubled its profits this year, turnover is up 25 per cent and the firm has just moved to bigger premises - a great success story.

Raising the profile of the company within the business press is one of the objectives of the PR campaign that The Think Tank has been managing for IronmongeryDirect over the past couple of years.

Looking for opportunities to communicate the impressive growth and success of this business in a very challenging market The Think Tank secured a feature article for MD Wayne Lysaght-Mason in Real Business Magazine looking at five secrets to fast growth.

This great opportunity follows articles and comment in a range of business publications, including Marketing Week, raising the profile of the business beyond the Construction and DIY sectors.

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Raisng the profile of IronmongeryDirect

Along with regular coverage in DIY Week and Builders Merchant News, we have been putting forward IronmongeryDirect to the broader business press as ‘one to watch’ with the exciting growth it has achieved, and how it is making this happen.  This has included arranging interviews and compiling Q&As which has resulted in coverage in Real Business magazine, Catalogue E-business and Marketing Week as well as issuing business results and updates, and newsjacking.