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LinkedIn Quick Tips

February 18th, 2010 AlanBuckwalter 1 comment

LinkedIn is a very powerful tool, helping you to stay connected with your clients, associates, friends, etc.

Having so many features however, it is easy to get lost or not know where to start. Here are some tips you may find useful. If you have or know of others, please share them here!

LinkedIn Quick Tip: Increase Your Presence With Network Updates
LinkedIn Quick Tip: Should You Upgrade to a Paid Account?
LinkedIn Quick Tip: Monitoring Who’s Viewed My Profile

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5 Ways to Get More from LinkedIn in 2010

December 22nd, 2009 AlanBuckwalter No comments

“Do you understand everything LinkedIn can do for you? Start the new year off right with these five tips to help you get even more from the business networking service.”

Read more here.

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Is there a class divide in social networking?

October 14th, 2009 AlanBuckwalter No comments

Myspace, Facebook, and LinkedIn, which one is for you?

“Is there a class divide online? Research suggests yes. A recent study found that people in more affluent demographics are 25 percent more likely to be found friending on Facebook, while the less affluent are 37 percent more likely to connect on MySpace. The wealthiest users, however, are on LinkedIn. full story

Do you agree? Leave your comments here.

LinkedIn – The Business of Social Networking

July 24th, 2009 AlanBuckwalter No comments

An interesting 6 minute video.
Fortune’s Jon Fortt and Michael Copeland chat with LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman about the Web’s future.

LinkedIn is growing at a rate of “1 million people every 17 days”.

Hear some commentary about the Internet, LinkedIn, Social Networking and the future of technology here.

LinkedIn – so many uses, so many features, where do I start?

June 17th, 2009 AlanBuckwalter No comments

LinkedIn is a truly remarkable social networking site, offering a great deal of value to professionals and the business community alike. Starting with the basics of finding, reaching out to and keeping in touch with people you known, have or would like to work or do business with, or be introduced to, LinkedIn is a very powerful tool with something different of value for nearly everyone.

Once setup, have created a profile and starting using the site, people often think: “What do I do next?” There are conferences, webcasts, seminars, networking events and more which help people with that very question and more. You can also find online information which will help guide you through. Here is one example that I have found summarizes it up nicely: LinkedIn Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the Social Network for Professionals

What do you think? Leave a comment here.

LinkedIn – Where did it come from?

May 31st, 2009 AlanBuckwalter No comments

LinkedIn has helped define social networking for the business community. With more than 40 million subscribers they help people find, connect with and leverage business contacts, past, present and future, help people leverage these relationships to research and offer useful information to others and grow their business. People are only now beginning to scratch the surface and understand the true potential of this powerful tool that is taking the Internet world of business by storm.

Did you ever wonder who started linked in? what they were thinking? what they had in mind?
Then this video interview is for you.

Have a look at this interview with LinkedIn’s co-founder Reid Hoffman to learn more and hear his thoughts on how you can use this tool for your benefit. Click here.