Allison May
Webmaster of CreditCreator.com

Good to have an illustrated version explaining Linkedin’s public profiles.

I’ll share it with some of my friends.

Thanks!
Vincent

I’m a truly “open” networker in the sense that I’m open to hearing from just about anyone, getting to know each other and finding out how we might be of service to each other, i.e., building an actual relationship.

However…

As I say in the top right corner of every page next to the link to my profile:

Please note: I welcome contact requests, but I only accept connection invitations from people I know well professionally.

That’s based on my own experience as well as LinkedIn’s recommendations about who to connect with:

When you invite a friend or colleague, be sure they would make a good connection for you.

Only invite those you know well
You may be asked to tell one of your trusted friends more about the person you invite. And they may have to do the same for you.

Only invite those you trust
Sometimes you’ll forward a request (either yours, or from a friend) through them. Be sure you trust them to represent you, and to be careful with a potentially serious request.

Only invite those you want to forward things to you
Your connections will forward you requests from other members. Be sure the people you invite know you well enough to send you only things you are interested in.

For more on my thoughts on this, see The Connection that Wasn’t There.

If you’d like to e-mail me, though, I’d love to hear from you at Scott At Linked Intelligence Dot Com.

Thanks for your article on a public profile. I would be happy to link with you if you would like to send me an invitation.
Clive Hartnett
ASSOB Gold Coast Qld
Australia