Connecting is a contact sport. If you want to build your network you need to be active on LinkedIn, seek out others to connect, and utilize offline networking to meet others.
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Ed Jones Had Me at Hello!
I write a lot about personalizing invitations when you wish to connect. It’s even more critical if you’re trying to connect to someone you don’t know. I didn’t know Ed, but after reading his invitation was there any doubt that I would connect?
10 Part Series: Can LinkedIn Work for You?
In November I wrote a post about the ways you can use LinkedIn. From that post I followed up with a post on 9 areas of using LinkedIn. Part 10 was released last week. Here are all 10 parts of the series. LinkedIn has changed since this series started, but most of the articles should still be very relevant. Enjoy.
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Mismatched?
Your LinkedIn profile is your brand and when you fudge the facts they can come back to bite you. “Fake it until you make it” may be a common refrain, but so is “it’s the first impression that counts”.
Wednesday Comic 08: LinkedIn Answers
If you have small children you really will get this comic. LinkedIn answers is a great place to share and gain knowledge. It’s also the primary place that you can interact with the entire LinkedIn network.
How Good is Your Profile?
The Linkulator allows you to grade your profile and compare it to the Average LinkedIn user (at least of those who have completed it). It takes a couple of minutes and will provide you with a numeric score of your profile, display the average user score, and then it classifies your score and provides some tips on how to improve your profile.