Benefits IoD Membership IoD Advance Membership
The staff profile of each member, which is published within weeks of receiving the invitation, is a great way of getting to know people and building a network of business leaders. I edited the copy before submitting it for publication. On my first day as a LinkedIn board member, I was met with two immediate surprises: As a new business leader with 20 years' experience running and growing my own small business, it was a fast track to establishing myself and my business in the eyes of current and potential customers and colleagues. Being first can be a marketing advantage. You're able to wield power before other people, boosting your credibility. It can also create new opportunities to source prospects or customers, enabling you to bring your ideas to the table sooner. Those two surprises opened a door for me to achieve a lot in my first few months as a LinkedIn board member. I managed incoming contact requests and answered questions in the #influencer board. The paid online ed...