Archive for January, 2008

Wordless Wednesday - Stay Connected

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

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Expand Your Network with LinkedIn Groups

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

I’m not generally an advocate of “light linking” (what some people call “open networking”) on LinkedIn, as I think it takes away from its core value as a system for “trusted referrals”. That said, I recognize one of the benefits of that practice is that it increases your reach and visibility on LinkedIn, i.e., you [...]

Wordless Wednesday - Node Garden

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

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Who Comes First in Networking?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Recently on MyLinkedInPowerForum, Vincent Wright posed the following challenging question:
How do you feel about networking with someone who puts their own interests ahead of yours?

My answer? Just fine, within reason. In fact, people who are always ready to give, but then don’t take care of themselves, concern me!

Invitations and the IDK Button

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

In a recent discussion on MyLinkedInPowerForum about the “I don’t know…” (IDK) button as a response to a connection invitation, Robin Kluz asked the following question:
If I invite a person once and they decline, what’s wrong with that? A single invitation to someone I don’t know cannot be considered bothersome on a site that [...]