#16: How To Creatively Use Linkedin To Grow Your Investor Base (and Become More Well Known in Your Market!) with Yakov Smart

Are you utilizing Linkedin to grow your real estate business? If not, you need to listen to this episode with Yakov Smart - he shares numerous actionable tips that will help you create a Linkedin strategy that will help you find deals, raise money, and increase the awareness of your business.Yakov Smart is considered to be the leading expert when it comes to attracting A-List investors and raising capital using LinkedIn. He’s the author of Disrupting LinkedIn and a sought-after authority by top business owners and sales leaders worldwide. Yakov has shared the stage with Samantha Debianci of Bravo's hit TV show, Million Dollar Listing, and has been a guest on numerous media outlets.A resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, today Yakov is the proud leader of Linked Lead Enterprises, where his webinars, on-demand training programs, and strategic consulting accelerators give people proven tools and techniques for transforming their LinkedIn Profiles into priceless, Relationship Building Assets.Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community, where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow from 1-10 units to 250+ units.Are you looking to invest in real estate but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners partners with passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits investing in real estate offers, but not the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Show Notes:3:12 Yakov shares his background in marketing and how he started using LinkedIn.7:50 We discuss why LinkedIn is so lucrative to raise capital and how it can be utilized to expand your network. 11:50 Yakov shares why LinkedIn engagement has increased, alongside its popularity.18:55 We discuss the techniques for successful capital raising on LinkedIn and how to generate leads. 21:53  Yakov shares his strategies to attract investors and build a diverse network. We also learn how to optimize your LinkedIn to gain recognition. 25:34 We discuss LinkedIn’s algorithms, trends, and tricks to increase engagement on posts. 30:07 Yakov recommends what you should add to your LinkedIn, which has the most significant ROI on your time.33:10 We discuss the different degrees of connections on LinkedIn and how to slowly build a relationship with your network. 40:27 Yakov shares information about his business and what he values as an educator and investor. 46:17 We discuss the potential of LinkedIn and how it could transform in the future.CONNECT WITH YAKOV:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakovsavitskiy/http://linkedleads.us/Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners