LinkedIn has over 8 million professionals on their platform in Australia, and they have just announced the 2016 Power Profiles for Australia.
Their Power Profiles 2016 list highlights the most viewed professionals on LinkedIn in their respective fields including CEOs, Internet, Tech Start-ups, Marketing & Advertising, Human Resources and Sports.
So who made the list in the Tech Startup category for Australia? The most viewed profiles include:
- Martin Hosking– CEO, Redbubble
- Mark Harbottle– Co-founder 99designs, SitePoint, Flippa, Learnable. Founding Investor Hired, Influx, Promise Pay
- Jost Stollmann– CEO, Tyro Payments Limited
- Beau Bertoli– Joint CEO, Prospa
- Murray Hurps– General Manger, Fishburners, Founder of Ad Muncher, Startup Muster, Feedback Fast
Cliff Rosenberg, Managing Director, Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia for LinkedIn said, “Investing in your personal brand helps grow your business brand. These Power Profiles are spending time nurturing their professional network by sharing insights and their perspective on areas that they are passionate about.”
In Australia, the most viewed profiles in the Internet category include:
- Scott Farquhar– Founder & Owner, Atlassian
- Matt Barrie– CEO, Freelancer.com
- Laurie Patton– CEO, Internet Australia
- Charlie Wood– ANZ Manager, Dropbox
- Tony Ward– Managing Director Asia Pacific, SurveyMonkey
- Alistair Venn– Managing Director, Menulog
- Alexandre Meyer– Co-Founder & CEO, Vaniday Australia
- Richard Webb– Venture Catalyst, Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Adventurer, Disruptor, and Father
Below are three tips from Cliff Rosenberg on how you could build your brand on LinkedIn:
- Tell your professional story: Illustrate your expertise and skills (domain and soft skills) by highlighting your key professional achievements
- Share your views: If you are passionate about topics that matter to you, share your perspective by publishing long form posts
- Nurture your network: Connect with people who can connect you to opportunities and add value by sharing insightful information through status updates
See the complete list of LinkedIn Power Profiles in Australia.
