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LinkedIn Links for April 28th

By Scott Allen, on April 28th, 2010%

These are my LinkedIn links for April 28th:

Make LinkedIn Help You Find A Job – Forbes.com – More LinkedIn tips for job-seekers. I particularly like this one because it includes the author’s personal story — more than just a bullet list.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using LinkedIn to Find a Job – Good tips for job . . . → Read More: LinkedIn Links for April 28th

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LexBlog LinkedIn API Case Study

By Scott Allen, on April 26th, 2010%

From The LinkedIn Blog:

One of the things LexBlog does for our clients is to identify valuable tools that our clients can use to extend the reach of their blogs and engage their target audience. LinkedIn is a tool we at LexBlog consider essential for professionals looking to enhance their reputation. LinkedIn has become not only the . . . → Read More: LexBlog LinkedIn API Case Study

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LinkedIn Offers Discounted Premium Account for Job Seekers

By Scott Allen, on April 25th, 2010%

From The LinkedIn Blog:

In this economic environment it’s tough to find a job. But LinkedIn can help. Today we’re excited to announce a major upgrade for job seekers on LinkedIn: the Job Seeker Premium Account.

We spoke with hundreds of job seekers to understand their needs and designed a package of features to help . . . → Read More: LinkedIn Offers Discounted Premium Account for Job Seekers

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Now That’s What I Call Progress

By Scott Allen, on February 24th, 2010%

I suppose you still have to have a way to give people your LinkedIn URL, but this is definitely a step in the right direction. Save . . . → Read More: Now That’s What I Call Progress

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Writing Great LinkedIn Invitations

By Scott Allen, on February 16th, 2010%

Idliek2addu2 Great LinkedIn invitations? Are they really that big a deal? Sure, canned messages are lame, but inviting someone to connect via LinkedIn (or any other social networking site) is just a simple matter of record-keeping. What’s wrong with just, “Hey, let’s connect?”

That’s one way to look at it. But consider this: every communication you have with someone in your network is an opportunity to move that relationship forward, to make it stronger. It’s not that there’s anything “wrong” with treating a LinkedIn invitation as a simple mechanical action, but it’s a missed opportunity. A few extra seconds can transform it into a relationship-building activity.

There’s another reason your LinkedIn invitations matter: if too many (five or so, best guess – LinkedIn doesn’t publish the actual number) of your invitations are rejected (“I don’t know the sender”) by the recipient, your account may be temporarily suspended and you will lose the ability to invite people to connect without their email address.

One way to ensure having your LinkedIn invitations accepted is to email the person before sending them a LinkedIn invitation and ask them if they’d like to connect on LinkedIn. That’s not always possible, i.e., old friends/colleagues/classmates who you’ve lost touch with. I also don’t think I’d email somebody solely for that purpose. But if you’re having an email dialog with someone already, slipping it into one of your messages is a good way to grease the skids for an invitation.

Let’s look at the “stand-alone” invitation in three scenarios: 1) someone you know well, who you are confident will accept the invitation, 2) an acquaintance or colleague that may not immediately recognize your name, and 3) someone you don’t know personally, but are interested in connecting with.

The basic format is the same in all cases:

  1. Establish context. This is the main thing that will vary between the different scenarios. More below.
  2. Invite them to connect, in your own words.
  3. Suggest a next action. Coffee. A phone call. Sending them a link. Making an introduction. If you’re particularly interested in developing this relationship, make a commitment and then keep it. Otherwise, you can put the ball in their court.

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