Comments on: The Value of LinkedIn Groups for Group Members http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/2008/05/16/the-value-of-linkedin-groups-for-group-members/ the blog behind the book Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:39:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: How To Hide Your LinkedIn Groups | I'm On LinkedIn - Now What??? http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/2008/05/16/the-value-of-linkedin-groups-for-group-members/comment-page-1/#comment-561 How To Hide Your LinkedIn Groups | I'm On LinkedIn - Now What??? Fri, 23 May 2008 17:01:57 +0000 http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/?p=90#comment-561 [...] to Thomas E. Kenny for the comment on my “benefits for LinkedIn Group members” post for his comment, which spurred this [...] [...] to Thomas E. Kenny for the comment on my “benefits for LinkedIn Group members” post for his comment, which spurred this [...]

]]> By: How To Hide Your Groups | I'm On LinkedIn - Now What??? http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/2008/05/16/the-value-of-linkedin-groups-for-group-members/comment-page-1/#comment-560 How To Hide Your Groups | I'm On LinkedIn - Now What??? Fri, 23 May 2008 16:59:46 +0000 http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/?p=90#comment-560 [...] to Thomas E. Kenny for the comment on my “benefits for LinkedIn Group members” post for his comment, which spurred this [...] [...] to Thomas E. Kenny for the comment on my “benefits for LinkedIn Group members” post for his comment, which spurred this [...]

]]> By: Thomas E. Kenny http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/2008/05/16/the-value-of-linkedin-groups-for-group-members/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Thomas E. Kenny Mon, 19 May 2008 15:21:29 +0000 http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/?p=90#comment-529 Although I don't necessarily recommend it. If somebody had a reason to be in many groups but thought it would gave the wrong impression they could change their settings to just make some of those groups not visible. Although I don’t necessarily recommend it. If somebody had a reason to be in many groups but thought it would gave the wrong impression they could change their settings to just make some of those groups not visible.

]]> By: Walter Feigenson http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/2008/05/16/the-value-of-linkedin-groups-for-group-members/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Walter Feigenson Fri, 16 May 2008 20:43:51 +0000 http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/?p=90#comment-520 There's another benefit to these groups: recruiters (and sourcers) are often group junkies because they can communicate with prospects without using InMail. And conversely, from the jobseeker perspective, browsing group members is a good way to find recruiters you can contact without InMail. A reasonable number of groups in your profile makes you look like a more sophisticated LinkedIn user. Too many groups may suggest you're either a recruiter or you're spending too much time on LinkedIn! There’s another benefit to these groups: recruiters (and sourcers) are often group junkies because they can communicate with prospects without using InMail. And conversely, from the jobseeker perspective, browsing group members is a good way to find recruiters you can contact without InMail. A reasonable number of groups in your profile makes you look like a more sophisticated LinkedIn user. Too many groups may suggest you’re either a recruiter or you’re spending too much time on LinkedIn!

]]> By: Thomas E. Kenny http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/2008/05/16/the-value-of-linkedin-groups-for-group-members/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Thomas E. Kenny Fri, 16 May 2008 17:55:34 +0000 http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/?p=90#comment-516 #3 may seem trivial but it all depends upon strategy. One reason I joined the Jibber Jobber group on LinkedIn was for the opportunity to find others local to me that are also using Jibber Jobber. Having been busy with other things I had forgotten that objective (thanks for the reminder!). Thus I just performed a group search and found 39 people within 50 miles of me that are in the Jibber Jobber group. Shared interest and assistance between networkers is key to building relationships so groups can really help strengthen your network if you have a serious interest in the group and properly leverage the potential of the new connections and shared interest. Of course if you're just looking to add a badge to your profile and build up numbers, well then that's not networking. #3 may seem trivial but it all depends upon strategy. One reason I joined the Jibber Jobber group on LinkedIn was for the opportunity to find others local to me that are also using Jibber Jobber.

Having been busy with other things I had forgotten that objective (thanks for the reminder!). Thus I just performed a group search and found 39 people within 50 miles of me that are in the Jibber Jobber group.

Shared interest and assistance between networkers is key to building relationships so groups can really help strengthen your network if you have a serious interest in the group and properly leverage the potential of the new connections and shared interest.

Of course if you’re just looking to add a badge to your profile and build up numbers, well then that’s not networking.

]]> By: Edward J. Branley http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/2008/05/16/the-value-of-linkedin-groups-for-group-members/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Edward J. Branley Fri, 16 May 2008 17:52:17 +0000 http://imonlinkedinnowwhat.com/?p=90#comment-515 If you want to contact a 2nd or 3rd tier person, why not just ask the 1st tier that knows them for an intro? If you want to contact a 2nd or 3rd tier person, why not just ask the 1st tier that knows them for an intro?

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