Showing up as a Service Provider
April 2nd, 2008 | by Jason Alba |I’m not sure of this (I haven’t tested it), so you might have to experiment with some of your favorite clients (or non-client contacts). But when someone recommends you make sure they choose the second option, with you as a service provider, like this:
It should be as easy as that. Why? Well, according to the note at the bottom of the Service Providers page we read:
How do I get listed in this directory?
To be listed in this directory, simply ask your clients to write a recommendation on your behalf. Request a recommendation.
Note, I don’t recommend that you use the Request a recommendation link! I don’t like it, and I don’t like getting recommendation requests that way!
Also, at the top of any page drop down on the Service Provider option, and you see this:
So I’m guessing it’s as simple as someone just recommending you… but make sure they choose “service provider!”
3 Responses to “Showing up as a Service Provider”
By Jim on Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
How do you “make sure they choose service provider” if you are not asking them to make a recommendation?
By Jason Alba on Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
Yeah, good point Jim. You can’t “make sure,” but you can hope or request.
I just got a request to rewrite a recommendation, and while I had the opportunity to redefine job titles of me and the recipient, I couldn’t designate our relationship (service provider). Darn.
So let me rephrase … instead of “make sure they choose service provider,” ask them to choose service provider.
By Joey on Nov 30, 2008 | Reply
How do I remove a recommendation of a service provider when they have my recommendation listed? It says “This recommendation is visible in the LinkedIn service provider directory -” everytime I try to remove the recommendation.
Thanks.