{"id":1808,"date":"2015-12-21T09:18:51","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T09:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newswire.com\/blog\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2018-12-21T10:44:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T15:44:01","slug":"how-to-use-linkedin-to-become-a-media-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newswire.com\/blog\/how-to-use-linkedin-to-become-a-media-source","title":{"rendered":"How to Use LinkedIn to Become a Media Source"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the best ways to build relationships with the media is to become a source. When you can add value and help them do their job, they will begin to remember you and perhaps reciprocate. It\u2019s like any relationship; you often begin by being helpful and a relationship grows. With the media there are a handful of opportunities to become helpful. You can join HARO or other similar websites. You can also leverage the social media site LinkedIn to become a media source.<\/p>\n

What is LinkedIn?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Real quick, if you\u2019re not familiar with LinkedIn, it\u2019s a social networking site for professionals. It was founded in December 2002 and launched on May 5, 2003. It is used for professionals in any industry to connect, refer, and support one another.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a great place to find a job, market your business if you\u2019re a service provider, and to boost your authority and credibility in your niche. It\u2019s the world\u2019s largest professional network, with 300 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the globe.<\/p>\n

Why use LinkedIn to become a media source? Media representatives are professionals. They use the site to network in their own niche. They also use it to identify people they can use for resources and research. This is where you come in. If you\u2019re active on LinkedIn, you can become the voice of your industry and thus build relationships with the media.<\/p>\n

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