LinkedIn for Introverts with Saja Raoof

In this episode, Alay and Saja discuss: 

• Leveraging LinkedIn for success as an introvert. 
• Garnering interest and engagement with your LinkedIn posts. 
• How to understand if your LinkedIn post is doing well. 
• What to post.

Key Takeaways:

• LinkedIn gives you a business-focused connection with other attorneys, coaches, and advisors in a way other social platforms do not. 
• Be honest, be authentic, and say what you are trying to say. People will connect with you as you speak your truth and your why. 
• People like to know why attorneys were attracted to the law. It helps to counteract the many negative stereotypes about lawyers that circulate in society.
• You do not have to gear your posts toward others in your same practice area. You can create posts that help your audience understand more about your field. 

Tweetable Moments:

• “On LinkedIn, you speak about what you do in a way that resonates with people outside your area of expertise. So it really brings out creativity and personalized style without being too personal.” —  Saja Raoof
• “I realized that the things that I thought were hindrances are actually points of meaningful connection with other people.” —  Saja Raoof
• “Being your authentic self is powerful. The reason that’s part of the conversation is because so few people do it.” —  Alay Yajnik
• “Think about the value that you’re delivering. Prioritize that. Make that your main focus and that will take care of any self-consciousness you may be feeling about broadcasting yourself.” —  Saja Raoof

About Saja Raoof:

I’m the proud daughter of an “alien of extraordinary ability,” a visa classification that recognized my dad Dr. Ameed Raoof’s distinguished career in medical education. My family background is part of the reason I chose to devote my career to helping talented foreign nationals pursue the American dream through employment-based visas.

As a business immigration attorney, I help companies and foreign-born nationals navigate the increasingly complex field of immigration law. Having focused on business immigration since 2006, my clients have included engineering companies, architecture firms, startups, overseas companies nonprofits, and their driven foreign national employees.

My immigration career started with my internship at the National Immigration Project in Boston during my first year of law school. I also focused on immigrants’ civil rights during my internship at the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.

My family is from Iraq, where the first laws in human civilization were written. Before moving to the US I grew up in Scotland and Saudi Arabia. When I’m not working you’ll find me kayaking, embroidering or traveling internationally.

As a member of the State Bar of Michigan, I am authorized by US Citizenship and Immigration Services to represent companies and individuals nationwide in immigration matters.

Connect with Saja Raoof: 

Website: https://www.sar.law/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajaraoof/ 

Connect with Alay Yajnik: 

Podcast: http://lawyerbusinessadvantage.com/ 

One Page Strategic Plan: LawFirmSuccessGroup.com

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alayyajnik