LinkedIn

[Business Mobiles]

I use Linked in quite regularly and since i have had it in my email signature i've had lots of take up, not as many referrals as i would have liked but have not been on there long.

but it's getting very spammy recently.

Yes, they will have to be careful as it will be seriously devalued by this sort of activity.

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[cornishhosting]

We use LinkedIn but also get loads of spam also think facebook fan page is much better.

[Nathan]

I think the whole point of networking with your associates/colleagues, is so that you can see the next level outside your network.. (can't remember what Linkedin call it..? 2nd Tier and 3rd Tier or something)

I see this as you are connected to people you want to be connected to; they have worked with you in your industry, they share your focuses and your passion, and they have access to more of these people .. and through your network you can access these new people (who you are likely to want to network with).

I don't use it enough, and I think that lots of people who don't know how to use it, make it less beneficial for others, but I do know several people who use it daily and pick up new leads and clients from using it.

It can't be bad for everyone?

[LocateAds]

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[cornishhosting]

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[Mark Andrews IMCopywriting]

My LinkedIn profile is on the link below...

http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...file_name_link

[lcurrall]

too be honest I signed up for an account but ended up just getting lots of spammed approaches from business development executives pitching their products and services - I am no longer on!

[proofreadingworks]

I've found it quite useful for getting back in touch with former colleagues but I've not done much with it outside that. I think it's great as an online CV though.

Feel free to add me: my profile

[cornishhosting]

Originally Posted by proofreadingworks

I've found it quite useful for getting back in touch with former colleagues but I've not done much with it outside that. I think it's great as an online CV though.

Feel free to add me: my profile

Hi thanks just added you

[proofreadingworks]

Thanks very much.

[brianabbott]

Quite often if something isn't fully understood, it can come in for criticism, also it doesn't matter how good a thing or person is, there will always be a percentage of detractors.

I have a free account with LinkedIn and initially I found it a bit perplexing and wondered whether it had any use at all. I gained absolutely nothing from it.

Over time I explored a bit more and became acquainted with the various groups. I decided which groups had any relevance to me, checked whether the groups I was interested in had a decent number of members and joined the better populated ones. I subsequently posted in the relevant groups and found that I received a lot of interest and subsequently got business. I also gained some contacts. An amazing turnaround for a bit thought and at zero cost.

Once you are a member of a group, you can request a connection from anyone in that group. You simply tick a box to say that you know that person through the group concerned.

I have received spam, but it has been hardly worth getting bothered about. I'm sure if spam did become a problem, there is a reporting mechanism to deal with it.

I would suggest only linking with people who may have a use for your business or vice versa.

I have a Facebook account and find LinkedIn nothing like it at all.

I have a conveyancer/stamp duty mitigator friend who makes a point of ringing each contact. She finds this a far better approach than using written communication and as a consequence, she gets more business.

My LinkedIn public profile URL is: Brian Abbott - United Kingdom | LinkedIn if anybody sees a beneficial reason for linking, please do. If you choose the 'I know this person option' (or words to that effect), you need to put the person's email. Mine is abbbrian+linkedin AT gmail.com

Regards,

Brian