LinkedIn to Add Photos

9/27 by Scott Allen

Sometimes it pays to be up and working at 2:30 am, because just a few minutes ago, LinkedIn’s Senior Product Director Adam Nash announced on the LinkedIn blog that starting today Friday, LinkedIn users will be able to add pictures to their profile.

According to Nash:

Adding a profile photo is one of the … »

9 Ways to Get Linked Out on LinkedIn

9/24 by Scott Allen

I talk a lot about how to make effective use of LinkedIn — today let’s look at some ways NOT to use LinkedIn. Here are nine sure-fire ways to network like a schmuck and achieve exactly the opposite effect you’re probably going for:

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Why Apply Different Rules of Connecting on LinkedIn?

9/21 by Scott Allen

Over on MyLinkedInPower forum late last night, Kamran Niazi asked a great question:

I am a member of both FB [Facebook] as well as LI [LinkedIn] and have noticed that, people who have really limited networks on LI (this is by choice) seem to be open to any connection request on FB. They would … »

LinkedIn Crossed Connection Request Bug

9/15 by Scott Allen

I received the most startling message from someone on LinkedIn earlier this week:

Your request

I am confused by your request to connect. You sent me an invitation, yet in your profile you say you only link to people you know.

Have we met? Or was this just spam to get me to your … »

Obama’s LinkedIn Strategy Makes the News

9/12 by Scott Allen

It seems presidential candidate Barack Obama’s new LinkedIn strategy was big enough news for CNBC.

There’s also more coverage and opinion at:

Washington Post San Jose Business Journal CNN Money Boston Globe Tech Digest Mashable Digital Media Wire Webware … »

Barack Obama Looking for Answers on LinkedIn

9/12 by Scott Allen

Here’s a new twist on using LinkedIn… it seems presidential candidate Barack Obama (or at least an official representative of his campaign) is using LinkedIn as a channel for political outreach. In addition to setting up a profile and a group, he has also posed a question in the Answers section:

How can the … »

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9/10 by Scott Allen

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