Comments on: Bill Gates – LinkedIn In, Facebook Out http://linkedintelligence.com/bill-gates-linkedin-in-facebook-out/ The unofficial source for all things LinkedIn® Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:41:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bridget http://linkedintelligence.com/bill-gates-linkedin-in-facebook-out/#comment-993 Bridget Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:58:11 +0000 http://linkedintelligence.com/?p=467#comment-993 Definitley a good networking/PR strategy. I wonder if that would work for the common folk? Definitley a good networking/PR strategy. I wonder if that would work for the common folk?

]]> By: Nicki Laycoax http://linkedintelligence.com/bill-gates-linkedin-in-facebook-out/#comment-992 Nicki Laycoax Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:20:05 +0000 http://linkedintelligence.com/?p=467#comment-992 The new "it" for Indiana is an online community called Smaller Indiana. Check it out at www.smallerindiana.com! The new “it” for Indiana is an online community called Smaller Indiana. Check it out at http://www.smallerindiana.com!

]]> By: Carter F Smith http://linkedintelligence.com/bill-gates-linkedin-in-facebook-out/#comment-991 Carter F Smith Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:36:18 +0000 http://linkedintelligence.com/?p=467#comment-991 I think LinkedIn PR should be able to use this for their benefit. Any guesses who the four are? I don't see W. Buffett on LI . . . I'm 3 degrees from him -- have 4 direct connections to at least one of his . . . I find it ironic that I get an Adobe ad when I see his profile, and that it appears a cottage questioning industry has sprung up about his one and only question, now in its 10th day. http://www.linkedin.com/searchAnswers?results=&sik=1205098290384 I think LinkedIn PR should be able to use this for their benefit. Any guesses who the four are? I don’t see W. Buffett on LI . . . I’m 3 degrees from him — have 4 direct connections to at least one of his . . .

I find it ironic that I get an Adobe ad when I see his profile, and that it appears a cottage questioning industry has sprung up about his one and only question, now in its 10th day.

http://www.linkedin.com/searchAnswers?results=&sik=1205098290384

]]> By: Kay Stout http://linkedintelligence.com/bill-gates-linkedin-in-facebook-out/#comment-990 Kay Stout Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:40:15 +0000 http://linkedintelligence.com/?p=467#comment-990 Competition is an integral part of the American culture. This, in part, is because of the media focus on athletic competition. It will continue to play a key role in who we are. If celebrities (of all kinds) begin to talk about the importance of education, the role science and technology in their lives, talk shows like Oprah and Dr Phil focus on those who've been successful in science and technology; news stories highlight advances/success - - it will slowly balance our cultural scale. Greg Mortenson is slowly balancing the scale of learning in Pakistan and Afghanistan. We, in America, need our scale recalibrated to include not just sports and celebrities, but also science and technology - - they are our tools for future success. Competition is an integral part of the American culture. This, in part, is because of the media focus on athletic competition. It will continue to play a key role in who we are. If celebrities (of all kinds) begin to talk about the importance of education, the role science and technology in their lives, talk shows like Oprah and Dr Phil focus on those who’ve been successful in science and technology; news stories highlight advances/success – - it will slowly balance our cultural scale. Greg Mortenson is slowly balancing the scale of learning in Pakistan and Afghanistan. We, in America, need our scale recalibrated to include not just sports and celebrities, but also science and technology – - they are our tools for future success.

]]> By: Kay Stout http://linkedintelligence.com/bill-gates-linkedin-in-facebook-out/#comment-989 Kay Stout Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:30:14 +0000 http://linkedintelligence.com/?p=467#comment-989 The American culture is competitive - -enhanced by the media. Our children grow up in an environment that highlights/praises/rewards those with athletic ability. Thanks to internet technology, being a "nerd" is socially acceptable. For our culture, encouraging competitions, providing the media recognition, the involvement of celebrity personalities and learning about the personal and financial rewards for those who are gifted in the areas of science and math will slowly tip the scales for our children. Just as Greg's Mortenson's schools are slowly changing Pakistan and Afghanistan - - it takes time and long-term commitment - - but the payoff - - down the road will be amazing. The American culture is competitive – -enhanced by the media. Our children grow up in an environment that highlights/praises/rewards those with athletic ability. Thanks to internet technology, being a “nerd” is socially acceptable. For our culture, encouraging competitions, providing the media recognition, the involvement of celebrity personalities and learning about the personal and financial rewards for those who are gifted in the areas of science and math will slowly tip the scales for our children. Just as Greg’s Mortenson’s schools are slowly changing Pakistan and Afghanistan – - it takes time and long-term commitment – - but the payoff – - down the road will be amazing.

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