Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn #1 – LinkedIn as Resume 2.0

As part of the Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn Group Blogging Project, I extended the offer that anyone who wanted to participate, but felt the subject was too off-topic for their blog, could send me their post via e-mail and I’d post it here. Actually, the very first submission I received for the project was . . .
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LinkedIn Makes It Easier to Connect with People You Know, Harder with People You Don’t

LinkedIn recently made a significant change regarding how you can invite other current LinkedIn members to connect. At the same time, they have implemented functionality that makes it very clear where they stand on the matter of sending invitations to people you don’t know.

Since its inception, LinkedIn has required you to know the e-mail . . .
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How to Get a Free Copy of The Virtual Handshake

My coauthor, David Teten, has managed to work a deal with Landslide Technologies in which they will give you a free copy of our book (yes, the full paperback edition, not the e-book), The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online, in exchange for watching a 20-minute live demonstration of their product.

Landslide is . . .
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LinkedIn Connections 5-2-2007

My irregular roundup of LinkedIn-related posts around the blogosphere:

Josef Scarantino describes LinkedIn’s value

If you want to meet other ambitious people in your field of work and you have a desire to really use those connections to get things done in life, I recommend you start by joining LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a social network . . .
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Group Blogging Project – Guest Blogging Offer

I had someone approach me via e-mail and tell me that they loved the project and would like to participate, but their blog is very topical and such a post would be way off-topic for their blog – apples and oranges.

I want everyone to have a chance to participate. If you’re in this boat, . . .
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Group Blogging Project – Minor Rules Update

I knew I’d leave something out!

One very important minor rule update for the Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn Group Blogging Project:

I will not be judging posts on whether I agree with their philosophy or not. All networking styles and linking practices are encouraged and supported. That said, any posts that encourage specific . . .
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Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn – A Group Blogging Project

UPDATE: I’ve announced the prize winners and posted the categorized compilation of the entries: Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn. Thanks to all who donated prizes and participated!

One of the challenges those of us who love using LinkedIn often face is how to answer the question, “So what can it really do for me?” . . .
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