Things You'll Need:
- Business question
- Computer with Internet connection
- LinkedIn account
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Step 1
Log on to your LinkedIn account (see Resources below) to use LinkedIn Answers. Click on the "Answers" tab from your LinkedIn home page.
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Step 2
Ask a question of other LinkedIn members by entering it in the "Ask a Question" field and hitting the "Ask Question" button.
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Step 3
Use the "Details" field to elaborate on your question.
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Step 4
Select a category for your question from the menu in the "Categorize Your Question" field. You will be able to narrow your question's category down more specifically depending on the category.
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Step 5
Note whether your question is specific to a set geographic region by clicking in the corresponding checkbox.
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Step 6
Check any of the applications your question has in the last field. You may use any or all of the checkboxes to indicate whether your question concerns recruiting, promotions and marketing, or job seeking.
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Step 7
Hit the "Ask Question" button at the bottom of the form to submit your question. Check back for answers from your network and the experts at LinkedIn.
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Step 1
Answer questions asked by other members by clicking the "Answer Now" button.
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Step 2
Browse through the list of open queries, and click on the link to the question you feel you are qualified to answer.
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Step 3
Become an expert by consistently providing appropriate and correct answers to other members' questions. LinkedIn uses a rating system to award expertise points.
