Comments on: Why you should use LinkedIn (if you aren’t already) http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:05:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: duktu http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-5355 duktu Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:12:23 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-5355 How not to use linkedin ----------- http://www.duktu.com/blog/?p=16 How not to use linkedin ———–
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]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-4744 Lindsey Pollak Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:07:18 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-4744 @Terry Donovan - I'm glad you find the advice helpful. I'll look forward to seeing you on LinkedIn! Lindsey @Terry Donovan – I’m glad you find the advice helpful. I’ll look forward to seeing you on LinkedIn!

Lindsey

]]> By: Terry Donovan http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-4737 Terry Donovan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:30:09 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-4737 Lindsey, Thanks for the advice. I am brand new to LinkedIn and appreciate all the information. Terry Lindsey,
Thanks for the advice. I am brand new to LinkedIn and appreciate all the information.
Terry

]]> By: Job Action Day Post: 5 Things to do right now if you are job hunting | Lindsey Pollak Blog http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-2773 Job Action Day Post: 5 Things to do right now if you are job hunting | Lindsey Pollak Blog Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:03:05 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-2773 [...] 4. Join LinkedIn and use it every day. Many recruiters, headhunters, small business owners and corporate hiring managers are now recruiting solely through LinkedIn, so make sure you are taking advantage of every aspect of this social networking site. For many tips on how to stand out and get a job through social networking, check out my post on making the most of LinkedIn. [...] [...] 4. Join LinkedIn and use it every day. Many recruiters, headhunters, small business owners and corporate hiring managers are now recruiting solely through LinkedIn, so make sure you are taking advantage of every aspect of this social networking site. For many tips on how to stand out and get a job through social networking, check out my post on making the most of LinkedIn. [...]

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-2492 Lindsey Pollak Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:04:55 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-2492 @Saira - Thanks for your comment, and I'm glad you are enjoying LinkedIn. I agree that filling out a complete profile is an essential first step. When it comes to asking for connections, you are right to be cautious. I would not reach out to someone too many times to forward introductions - maybe once a month or so. To connect in other ways, you may try reaching out to people by joining the same groups (which gives you access to connect with people) or seeing if they've asked any questions that you can answer in the Answers area of the website. Beyond that, if you are really eager to connect to many people you don't know (and you feel that the connections would truly be mutually beneficial), then you might want to upgrade to the paid service, which allows you to email people directly. Good luck! Lindsey @Saira – Thanks for your comment, and I’m glad you are enjoying LinkedIn. I agree that filling out a complete profile is an essential first step. When it comes to asking for connections, you are right to be cautious. I would not reach out to someone too many times to forward introductions – maybe once a month or so.

To connect in other ways, you may try reaching out to people by joining the same groups (which gives you access to connect with people) or seeing if they’ve asked any questions that you can answer in the Answers area of the website.

Beyond that, if you are really eager to connect to many people you don’t know (and you feel that the connections would truly be mutually beneficial), then you might want to upgrade to the paid service, which allows you to email people directly.

Good luck!

Lindsey

]]> By: Saira http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-2433 Saira Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:57:19 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-2433 Lindsey, After months of reading your blog I am finally using LinkedIn properly. When I created my profile it wasn't very useful because it was incomplete; but now that I've filled everything out, it has been great. My only issue with it is that I feel awkward when I run a search and in order to add someone to my network I have to be introduced by our 'link' who is often a former employer or someone that I'm not really close to. Does the person doing the introduction read the message I'm sending their contact? What's the best approach in this situation? I ran a search for you because I read this blog regularly and we have three mutual connections, but the person I feel most comfortable connecting through has already been the link to two other people this week and I don't want her to think I'm just randomly going through her contacts. Lindsey,

After months of reading your blog I am finally using LinkedIn properly. When I created my profile it wasn’t very useful because it was incomplete; but now that I’ve filled everything out, it has been great. My only issue with it is that I feel awkward when I run a search and in order to add someone to my network I have to be introduced by our ‘link’ who is often a former employer or someone that I’m not really close to. Does the person doing the introduction read the message I’m sending their contact? What’s the best approach in this situation? I ran a search for you because I read this blog regularly and we have three mutual connections, but the person I feel most comfortable connecting through has already been the link to two other people this week and I don’t want her to think I’m just randomly going through her contacts.

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-1939 Lindsey Pollak Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:14:23 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-1939 @Randy - Thanks for your comment, I appreciate your perspective. I've found that people stick to professional networking on LinkedIn, and I just un-link from anyone who seems to abuse it. Have you had a lot of frustrating experiences with other users? I do take issue with one of your comments. I think social links can grow into links with "meaning" or "business use." We never know how relationships and business needs will evolve. What do you think? Lindsey @Randy – Thanks for your comment, I appreciate your perspective. I’ve found that people stick to professional networking on LinkedIn, and I just un-link from anyone who seems to abuse it. Have you had a lot of frustrating experiences with other users?

I do take issue with one of your comments. I think social links can grow into links with “meaning” or “business use.” We never know how relationships and business needs will evolve. What do you think?

Lindsey

]]> By: Randy http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-1930 Randy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:22:21 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-1930 Reading one of the comments above has triggered enough emotion to move me to action. I really hope those people looking for facebook like social networking will stick to facebook or myspace... and avoid Linkedin... The real advantage and underlying magic of Linkedin is being able to get actual links. If you only build links to people you know and can approach for references or referrals, you have a network. If the LIONs (Linked In Open Networkers) continue to polute the space with links to everyone and anyone... the site will become less useful. If Linkedin users want to be connected to everyone... Join all the groups.... but PLEASE don't build links that have no meaning or business use. Please keep the social on a social networks and let's reclass linkedin as a professional network. There... I feel better... Reading one of the comments above has triggered enough emotion to move me to action.

I really hope those people looking for facebook like social networking will stick to facebook or myspace… and avoid Linkedin…

The real advantage and underlying magic of Linkedin is being able to get actual links. If you only build links to people you know and can approach for references or referrals, you have a network. If the LIONs (Linked In Open Networkers) continue to polute the space with links to everyone and anyone… the site will become less useful. If Linkedin users want to be connected to everyone… Join all the groups…. but PLEASE don’t build links that have no meaning or business use.

Please keep the social on a social networks and let’s reclass linkedin as a professional network.

There… I feel better…

]]> By: Why Students Should Be on LinkedIn Sooner Rather Than Later | Ace Online Schools http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-1691 Why Students Should Be on LinkedIn Sooner Rather Than Later | Ace Online Schools Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:45:25 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-1691 [...] more reasons? Check out what Guy Kawasaki, Scott Allen, Leo Babauta, & Lindsey Pollak have to [...] [...] more reasons? Check out what Guy Kawasaki, Scott Allen, Leo Babauta, & Lindsey Pollak have to [...]

]]> By: More advice on making the most of LinkedIn | Lindsey Pollak Blog http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/why-you-should-use-linkedin-if-you-arent-already#comment-951 More advice on making the most of LinkedIn | Lindsey Pollak Blog Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:05:02 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=393#comment-951 [...] written a lot about LinkedIn as a helpful professional networking tool. Check out this new article, “World [...] [...] written a lot about LinkedIn as a helpful professional networking tool. Check out this new article, “World [...]

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