As a small business owner you can't afford to sit on the sidelines of the online marketing trend. The difficulty is, of course, that marketing budgets are not always readily available or robust. Fortunately, some marketing channels offer great potential for results without the need for a huge financial investment. One such starting point is LinkedIn.
A strictly professional platform, LinkedIn is a great resource for small business owners looking for other professional contacts and potential new customers. Using LinkedIn is also a great way to find business partners, new hires, and interns alike. Like learning to swim, it can seem daunting at first to just dive into the deep end, but once you've learned to float, staying active on LinkedIn becomes second-nature. Here are a few tips to get more followers on LinkedIn: