By Scott Allen, on September 27th, 2007 |
 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 most commonly requested features for the LinkedIn profile, primarily because many people (like me) tend to recognize their colleagues and classmates more reliably by face than by name. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and with this feature we hope to make it easier for people to form richer professional connections online.
Continue reading LinkedIn to Add Photos
By Scott Allen, on September 24th, 2007 |
 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:
Continue reading 9 Ways to Get Linked Out on LinkedIn
By Scott Allen, on September 21st, 2007 |
 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 share information, which they take pains to avoid giving out in other areas (read LI etc).
What I am wondering about is, why people would apply two sets of rules to connecting?
As I’m one of those people who does exactly that, I’ll consider myself qualified to answer. :-)
Continue reading Why Apply Different Rules of Connecting on LinkedIn?
By Scott Allen, on September 15th, 2007 |
 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 about.com site?
Continue reading LinkedIn Crossed Connection Request Bug
By Scott Allen, on September 12th, 2007 |
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 . . .
Read More: Obama’s LinkedIn Strategy Makes the News
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