Ways to Use LinkedIn
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LinkedIn For Competitive Intelligence
Posted by stylock on 05 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: Profiles, Ways to Use LinkedIn
LinkedIn insiders know that you can use the site’s information for more than job, sales, and partnering leads - you can find out what others are up to as well.
I’d like to share an article I found where a reporter does just that.
LinkedIn Statistics - And Ties To The Credit Crunch
Posted by stylock on 01 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: About the Service, Jobs, Ways to Use LinkedIn
The Guardian is reporting that those within the financial industry are increasingly LinkedIn.
It seems anti-climactic to think that investment bankers are joining, updating their profiles, and connecting more right now than ever before - but I’m a bit more interested to look inside and see that LinkedIn can identify this activity.
Let’s see what they’re seeing;-)
LinkedIn “email”
Posted by stylock on 28 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Ways to Use LinkedIn
Every so often, someone asks about their “LinkedIn email”… And I guess that if you looked at it as such, it is a crude sort of platform - but I’m not particularly impressed with it.
The best part about it is that you can reach people - through an introduction or InMail.
But once you’ve made contact, switch back to your regular email platform…
News Ways to Use LinkedIn!(?)!
Posted by stylock on 22 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Ways to Use LinkedIn
Imagine my skepticism as I read the title of a blog entry “10 Ways to Use LinkedIn That You Never Thought Of” Hmmm…
Well - as far as blog titles go, it worked and got me to click. Either I was going to read it to see what this author found as new that I already knew, or I was going to get some interesting information - and that’s the purpose of a headline, right?-)
As a long time LinkedIn member, I was reading though with a bit of a jaded “yeah, yeah” until I reached #7…
Getting Introduced
Posted by stylock on 11 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Etiquette, Introductions, Ways to Use LinkedIn
A reader asks “How do I meet people with LinkedIn?”
While I’m vocal about not “meeting” people with an invitation to connect, the mechanism to meet people through an introduction sometimes gets glossed over. So I thought it would make a good article…
Networking After You Land A New Position
Posted by stylock on 28 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Jobs, Outside LinkedIn, Ways to Use LinkedIn
You jumped into “job search” mode, networked like crazy, met some terrific people, joined LinkedIn, and continued to stay active even when some potential offers appeared imminent.
And landed a great job.
What now?
You keep at it - and here’s why…
Building Your Network Before You Need It
Posted by stylock on 24 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Jobs, Profiles, Ways to Use LinkedIn
Every once in a while I find an individual who’s waiting to start using LinkedIn “when they need it” - hinting that until they’re looking for a job, they don’t need to network in general, or use LinkedIn specifically.
I’m always vocal about their need to get out now - when they don’t “need to” - and here’s why…
Reaching for 100%
Posted by stylock on 14 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Connections, Endorsements, Profiles, Ways to Use LinkedIn
I just answered a question on LinkedIn about adding recommendations to add 5% towards that “100% complete” figure…
If it helps motivate you great, if it doesn’t - ignore it.
Does Updating My Profile Mean I’m Looking For A Job?
Posted by stylock on 25 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Ways to Use LinkedIn
This is one of those questions that people ask me when they don’t want anyone to know they’re looking for a better job…
The inference is that if they do something that only people who are looking for a job do, they’ll be labeled such.
Either way you might answer the question, the advice should still be “so update your profile”.
Just Who Have I Contacted Through LinkedIn?
Posted by stylock on 22 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Ways to Use LinkedIn
One of the things I like the most about computer systemns is that I no longer have to remember everything. It’s hard enough to remember the really important stuff - the merely important already takes a back seat. So “useful” information like “have I ever sent a note to John Smith” pretty much drops off the bottom of the list…-)
LinkedIn helps me remember.
