Comments on: LinkedIn: Social Networking for All http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/ Social Media Marketing Explained Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:36:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mohan http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-80896 Mohan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:34:29 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-80896 As a businessman i find all the professional networks like linkedin.com, xing.com, livebiznet.com, fastpitchnetworking.com very interesting. You can increase your network, promote yourself on the web and at very less cost. I would definitely recommend all the above networks... You are losing nothing! As a businessman i find all the professional networks like linkedin.com, xing.com, livebiznet.com, fastpitchnetworking.com very interesting. You can increase your network, promote yourself on the web and at very less cost. I would definitely recommend all the above networks… You are losing nothing!

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-785 brian Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:35:06 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-785 @dan: good to see you back. You are correct about the XML imports - doesn't make much sense for LinkedIn to spend development time and money on a system in which they lose visitors. LinkedIn has been getting cooler (especially the Answers section similar to Yahoo Answers), but I must say that Facebook may have them beat. The community is vibrant and growing at an incredible rate. There are <b>many</b> third-party applications that fit in nicely. Glad to hear you tried out Meebo. I had it on my blog sidebar for a while, but found that it slowed down the page load too much. @dan: good to see you back.

You are correct about the XML imports - doesn’t make much sense for LinkedIn to spend development time and money on a system in which they lose visitors.

LinkedIn has been getting cooler (especially the Answers section similar to Yahoo Answers), but I must say that Facebook may have them beat. The community is vibrant and growing at an incredible rate. There are many third-party applications that fit in nicely.

Glad to hear you tried out Meebo. I had it on my blog sidebar for a while, but found that it slowed down the page load too much.

]]> By: Dan Power http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-783 Dan Power Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:06:17 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-783 Yes, it's a pain to have to set up a new profile every time. Personally, I _only_ used LinkedIn, so I haven't had to deal with that yet. It would be great if there was an XML format you could use to export your profile from LinkedIn, then import into any other networking site. But I'm not sure it would be in LinkedIn's interest to build that. LinkedIn keeps getting cooler, but not as fast as I'd like. Just tried Meebo tonight, and really liked it for being able to IM with people reading my blog while they're reading it. Yes, it’s a pain to have to set up a new profile every time. Personally, I _only_ used LinkedIn, so I haven’t had to deal with that yet. It would be great if there was an XML format you could use to export your profile from LinkedIn, then import into any other networking site. But I’m not sure it would be in LinkedIn’s interest to build that.

LinkedIn keeps getting cooler, but not as fast as I’d like.

Just tried Meebo tonight, and really liked it for being able to IM with people reading my blog while they’re reading it.

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-780 brian Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:19:03 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-780 @dan: December 2003 makes you quite a LinkedIn veteran! Agreed that it is worth the effort of profile building. Sidenote: the only thing I don't like about all the profile building is the amount of repetitive work I must do for every networking site. Sure, they have ways to get users out of your email and instant messaging accounts, but every time I have to create profiles all over again and weed things out. @dan: December 2003 makes you quite a LinkedIn veteran! Agreed that it is worth the effort of profile building.

Sidenote: the only thing I don’t like about all the profile building is the amount of repetitive work I must do for every networking site. Sure, they have ways to get users out of your email and instant messaging accounts, but every time I have to create profiles all over again and weed things out.

]]> By: Dan Power http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-779 Dan Power Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:12:18 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-779 I've found LinkedIn to be a very valuable resource. I've been a member since Dec. 2003 and have about 700 connections. It's been great for getting back in touch and staying in touch with former colleagues as they move around, and lately I've been getting "pinged" by people who've seen my profile on LinkedIn and are interested in my consulting firm. So all in all, it's worth the effort to build and maintain the network, and the price (free) is right. I'm sure at some point I'll pony up the cash for a paid membership, but I haven't reached that point yet. I’ve found LinkedIn to be a very valuable resource. I’ve been a member since Dec. 2003 and have about 700 connections. It’s been great for getting back in touch and staying in touch with former colleagues as they move around, and lately I’ve been getting “pinged” by people who’ve seen my profile on LinkedIn and are interested in my consulting firm.

So all in all, it’s worth the effort to build and maintain the network, and the price (free) is right.

I’m sure at some point I’ll pony up the cash for a paid membership, but I haven’t reached that point yet.

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-583 brian Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:47:38 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-583 @Denise: Glad to hear that you found a connection in a company that you are looking at. To answer your question: yes, you can absolutely use LinkedIn to do a bit of detective work for a prospective company or event a client if you own your own business. However, I suggest that you don't invite this exec into your network until you feel enough of a comfort level. As a rule of thumb, you shouldn't just blindly add people to your network. Even requesting that they join your network at this point might be more of an annoyance for them, so proceed with caution if this is your intent. @Denise: Glad to hear that you found a connection in a company that you are looking at. To answer your question: yes, you can absolutely use LinkedIn to do a bit of detective work for a prospective company or event a client if you own your own business.

However, I suggest that you don’t invite this exec into your network until you feel enough of a comfort level. As a rule of thumb, you shouldn’t just blindly add people to your network. Even requesting that they join your network at this point might be more of an annoyance for them, so proceed with caution if this is your intent.

]]> By: Denise http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-582 Denise Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:37:33 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-582 Yes, I agree with the positive comments here. I'm in the job market and am using every resource possible to connect. Yesterday, I discovered a 2nd degree connection is an exec at a company where my resume has been presented. That, I believe, is the objective is it not? Yes, I agree with the positive comments here. I’m in the job market and am using every resource possible to connect. Yesterday, I discovered a 2nd degree connection is an exec at a company where my resume has been presented. That, I believe, is the objective is it not?

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-576 brian Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:39:45 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-576 @alex: I felt like that about a year ago, and then started seeing it grow again. That was the purpose of this post - to show that there has been much improvement and growth in LinkedIn. Why do you feel that it is useless and a big waste of time? @alex: I felt like that about a year ago, and then started seeing it grow again. That was the purpose of this post - to show that there has been much improvement and growth in LinkedIn.

Why do you feel that it is useless and a big waste of time?

]]> By: Alex http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-575 Alex Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:35:45 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-575 Linkedin is a useless site and a BIG waste of time! Linkedin is a useless site and a BIG waste of time!

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-569 brian Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:09:12 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/08/29/linkedin-social-networking-for-all/#comment-569 @blogzr: I've been on and off linked in for a year or maybe a little more. I wasn't using it heavily until pretty recently. The last few months, I've really been seeing good activity. Whether it brings in business, lets me connect with former co-workers, or helps me to supplement my business - LinkedIn seems to be paying off. @alex: well put, thanks for sharing! @metagg: thanks for the ping! @blogzr: I’ve been on and off linked in for a year or maybe a little more. I wasn’t using it heavily until pretty recently. The last few months, I’ve really been seeing good activity. Whether it brings in business, lets me connect with former co-workers, or helps me to supplement my business - LinkedIn seems to be paying off.

@alex: well put, thanks for sharing!

@metagg: thanks for the ping!

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