Comments on: Maximizing LinkedIn – Good Practices for Good Results

By: ★ Ad Chickadee ★

★ Ad Chickadee ★ — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:33:00 +0000

I’m also started tapping into my connections for more than just networking for a new job – I recently filled a focus group study for a client in the health care industry through my local connections. Best part – we were able to fill it in a day just from my LinkedIn contacts.

By: Justine Boucher

Justine Boucher — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:14:00 +0000

I definitely agree that LinkedIn is one of those sites where you get out of it what you put in.

You recommend joining 10 groups vs. 100, which may be great for engagement and content, but in terms of making new connections and widening your contact net, I’ve suggested joining as many groups that interest you, especially if they have a large member base, host events where you can meet new/future contacts IRL or serve as a good jumping off start when introducing yourself to a prospective contact online. This connects you to contacts you wouldn’t otherwise be able to message as a 2nd or 3rd degree connection.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:47:00 +0000

That’s awesome. And I’m sure that I know what your reply was …….

By: Erroin Martin

Erroin Martin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:45:00 +0000

Shelly,

This article was mentioned in my class tonight. David said you rocked!

Erroin

By: Don Power

Don Power — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:12:43 +0000

I have a feeling that Linkedin may become the new Twitter – ie: businesses will use this platform for their realtime updates to generate interest in their business. You provide a great groundwork in this post, for people to get used to the capabilities and opportunities within Linkedin.

Cheers!

-Don

By: wchingya

wchingya — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:58:36 +0000

That's a really nice article, Shelly. As much I am indulged with Facebook recently but no doubt I'm planning to learn more about LinkedIn. I agree on the Q&A section can best showcase one's expertise in own niche, truth is we never know who we might bump into or even a potential client/collaboration on the way. Thanks for the reminder.

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By: MarkSherrick

MarkSherrick — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:07:27 +0000

Definitely. I joined it back when it was new and that's pretty much what it was, and recently rediscovered it and all its good features. Gotta spend some more time with it for sure.

By: ShellyKramer

ShellyKramer — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:00:03 +0000

Well, hopefully this information from Erica will help, Mark. I liked LI a lot more before the economy really tanked and it became an online resume service. But it's hard to ignore the ability to connect with others, interact in groups, answer questions, etc., as a way to build your own personal brand and even, potentially, develop new business opportunities.

By: MarkSherrick

MarkSherrick — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:50:27 +0000

LinkedIn is definitely a community all too itself. Its underrated as a mass networking too by many who think its just a place to post your resume and brag about what you've done professionally.

In my limited exposure to the parts of LinkedIn beyond the job networking aspect, its been a great tool. Easy to get into, hard to really get it right.