Comments on: How to Make LinkedIn Work for You in 20 Minutes or Less

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:34:43 +0000

Yes, wrong answer might work against you. But I espouse the “umpire” theory — believe in your call, right or wrong, and back yourself up.

By: Carlcooperjr

Carlcooperjr — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:27:00 +0000

You say that we don’t necessarily have to be “right” in Answers section responses- wouldn’t a wrong answer work against me?

By: Carlcooperjr

Carlcooperjr — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:27:00 +0000

You say that we don’t necessarily have to be “right” in Answers section responses- wouldn’t a wrong answer work against me?

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:58:26 +0000

Great thoughts, Barb…Groups are really untapped, too.

Thanks for weighing in.

By: BarbChamberlain

BarbChamberlain — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:12:00 +0000

I’d drop a couple of minutes from the pruning activity (do you really want to disconnect from people when you never know where you need to connect next?) in order to spend time in a Group. More focused than the wide-open Answers section, Groups add in the social element you’re looking for.

As with Answers you can think “niche, baby, niche” or you can find a group that relates to a more personal interest; I’m in a Bike Commuters list, for example, in addition to Groups like Social Media for Nonprofits.

You’ll build relationships through the give and take of discussions within the Group. I don’t connect to anyone who asks–I have to know the person in some direct way even if that’s via a series of online interactions. Participation in Groups has expanded my network in a way that lets me feel I do know the people whose invitations I’ve accepted, and Groups can provide a great environment for professional development, learning and mentoring.

@BarbChamberlain

By: Barb Chamberlain

Barb Chamberlain — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:12:00 +0000

@BarbChamberlain

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:19:11 +0000

Gary is a smart guy…maybe what I should propose is a quick “shout out” to folks where you can’t remember why you connected.

Also, Christopher Penn (@cspenn on Twitter) does a REALLY good job of telling people up front that “hey, if you connect with me, you’ll get emails from me. don’t like it, don’t connect.”

By: Jaimey Wilman

Jaimey Wilman — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:55:05 +0000

I have to agree with Gary – you may never know what life brings and some of those connections could come in handy. Great article!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:27:24 +0000

Thanks as always…and appreciate the Tweet efforts, too. Cheers!

By: Dave Van de Walle

Dave Van de Walle — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:26:29 +0000

News Flash! – Have y’all noticed the “Follow a company” thing? It appears to have started very recently. Not sure what I think about it…what say the peanut gallery?