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Why Do I Use LinkedIn?

A recent question on LinkedIn Answers posed the fundamental question, “What is the value of using LinkedIn?” The author of the question, Gema Gomez, is doing some research on social networks and created a survey, which I have answered in this post.

Since I work with executives and companies to help them create and execute against strategies for LinkedIn and other Web 2.0 venues, I attempted to answer the questions from my own experience as well as from my clients’.

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Strategies for Managing LinkedIn's Network Updates

As you grow your linkedIn network, you will notice that LinkedIn “Network Updates” tend to grow geometrically. Moreover, there are many moving parts, so how do you manage this information to your satisfaction? Here I’ll outline a few strategies for channelling the information, so you receive it and keep it to maximize your effectiveness.

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If I Can't Find Anyone Like Me, Do I Still Belong on LinkedIn?

A recent Question in LinkedIn Answers concerned an executive who worked in a very specialized field. He didn’t feel like he fit in on LinkedIn because he couldn’t find anyone else in his field. There didn’t seem to be anything in LinkedIn for him.

This reminded me that “networking” was a concept that was still relatively new for many people. In the U.S., we had a social contract until the 80s: most people trained for something, worked hard, advanced and kept within their silos. The concept that you could meet strangers who might know something or someone that could lead to some kind of opportunity was a foreign concept for some people, especially Traditionalists or older Boomers. Here I’ll share some of my response to him in which I explained some of the fundamental values of LinkedIn.

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Save the Date: The Executive's Guide to LinkedIn Seminars Announced in Chicago, Wheaton

I am pleased to announce that I just confirmed two new dates for Chicago-area seminars, LinkedIn Core Value Realization: May 17, 2008 at the University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center and June 12, 2008 at the IIT Wheaton Campus. In addition, I’m happy to say that my partnership with Samurai on the March 11 launch went really well, so we are moving forward together with the series.

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Flagging LinkedIn Profiles to Visit in the Future

Have you ever come across LinkedIn profiles of people that have something fascinating or potentially useful in the future? The problem is, you don’t know the person enough to send him/her an invitation to connect, and you don’t want to interrupt your workflow to send him/her a message. LinkedIn doesn’t have a built-in function to “save” or “flag” profiles for future reference.

Ah, but there’s a wonderful hack I’ve used for months that’s very easy, effective and free. My thanks to Jack Jackson, who posted this question on LinkedIn Answers today, making me realize that my workaround could be helpful to many other people. Read on for the step-by-step rundown.

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Guide to Recommendations—Writing LinkedIn Recommendations

LinkedIn Recommendations are a way for you to segment your connections into an even smaller and more specific group. A Recommendation is a far stronger tie than a connection. You can also think of them as a way to reward your strongest connections. Carefully consider the people for whom you write Recommendations.

Here I will outline how you can combine the art and science of writing Recommendations to create credible, memorable ones. Just as important, when you ask someone to write a Recommendation for you, send them here first.. they will probably be grateful, and you will get a more lucid Recommendation.

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Reflections on the first Executive's Guide to LinkedIn Seminar

Today was a major milestone for the Executive’s Guide to LinkedIn. Partnering with the Samurai Business Group, I launched the EGLI’s public seminar program at the University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center in front of a sold out crowd of business executives. The seminar, “LinkedIn Core Value Realization,” is designed for experienced LinkedIn users who want to significantly boost their LinkedIn ROI. My two sessions, “The Executive’s Toolbox” and “Template and Technique,” were followed by Samurai Partner Bob Lambert’s “Connecting the Online with the Offline,” which offered some profound insights on trust and networking.

Here I’ll offer you some personal reflections on the topics and the sharing that went on in the room.

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