you have 220 Characters available to creat your first impression-  this is through the headline which plays an important role in your profile on LinkedIn.

it plays an even greater role than simply an introduction on your profile page. It is a key element in the whole introduction process.

Think of this as your FREE TEXT BILL BOARD to complement the FREE BILLBOARD in the shape of the graphic banner and a way to engage with others. 

Ok take a look at your own Profile Page, the Headline is the text that sits under your photo on the left hand side and is almost certainly the first piece of text on your profile that people see when they visit it.

Your headline appears in many areas!!!

So Key Areas that your Headline Appears

► Commenting -  your Headline appears along with your photo

► Search results - your headline appears

► Inviting someone to connect -  your headline text appears which along with your name in the Invitations area.

► “Who viewed your profile” page - a shortened version of your Headline appears

► “People also viewed” -  appears on the right hand side of people’s Profile Page and here again your headline with your name and photo appears,

► Mobile -  Not everything appears