Comments for I’m On LinkedIn – Now What???

Comment on How to Leave a LinkedIn Group (updated) by Jan

Jan — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:41:21 +0000

OK. I’ve pressed the grey “leave group” button over and over (sometimes adding “save”, sometimes not) and I can’t leave. I’ve changed careers and have to get out of these groups!

Comment on LinkedIn Acquisition: Slideshare (!!!) by Fred Dempster

Fred Dempster — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:10:39 +0000

So… compared to Facebook acquiring Instagram for $1 Billion this is …??

I would guess that the LinkedIn acquisition made more sense, price aside.

Funny listening to CNBC last week where Fastmoney guys did not understand LinkedIn over Facebook (the guy is not an engaged user is what I got)

Comment on LinkedIn Professional Headline: Yours probably sucks by Make an Impact with Your LinkedIn Headline | The Savvy Intern by YouTern

Make an Impact with Your LinkedIn Headline | The Savvy Intern by YouTern — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:01:01 +0000

[...] You know who does an amazing job of critiquing headlines? Jason Alba. For a while, he was critiquing LinkedIn headlines on his site for free. He is no longer doing that, BUT, if you read through some of his critiques, you can read his logic and this might help you with your questions! You’ve got to love the title of his post: “LinkedIn Professional Headline: yours probably sucks.” [...]

Comment on Job Search: Invite someone to connect on LinkedIn? by Allen

Allen — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:39:13 +0000

Jason,

I consistently find potential contacts in my LinkedIn “People You May Know” section. These contacts are hiring managers or recruiters affiliated with companies that I have submitted applications/resumes online. They do not appear in the “Who’s Viewed Your Profile?” and do not reflect any associated degrees.

What are your thoughts on sending an unsolicited request to connect when it is most likely there has been some review of my account? Thanks in advance…

Comment on When you can’t see the person’s name (3rd degree contact) #LinkedIn by Bruce Bixler

Bruce Bixler — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:09:54 +0000

There is another way to do it to add to your procedures. One of the fastest ways is to look at the recommendations that the connection has. This works quickly if the person that gives the recommendation will put the whole name of the person in the recommendation itself. But it doesn’t work all the time because people frequently only use first names. So it will give a quick way to start and then you can get more involved.

Comment on Is it James or Jimmy or Jim or JimBob? LinkedIn First Names… by Thomas Kenny

Thomas Kenny — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:20:22 +0000

@Jason, excellent tip, thanks! Thomas (aka Tom, Tommy, …)

Comment on Is it James or Jimmy or Jim or JimBob? LinkedIn First Names… by Will Kintish

Will Kintish — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:57:01 +0000

My mentor and guiding light, Dale Carnegie said 75+ years ago

” A person’s name is, to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language”

This will be relevant for ever

Will
( not Bill, not William, not Willy!)

Comment on Is it James or Jimmy or Jim or JimBob? LinkedIn First Names… by Jason Alba

Jason Alba — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:01:57 +0000

@Adi – I like how you do that… and wish others would do the same. For example, if you never go by James, why put James in the first name field? This is not a contract or legal agreement, right?

@Charlie – LOL that totally cracks me up!!

Comment on Is it James or Jimmy or Jim or JimBob? LinkedIn First Names… by Charlie PA Tpk

Charlie PA Tpk — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:48:58 +0000

I’m generally known as a Charlie, with a few exceptions:

- I was once hired to perform IT support, and the manager asked what I preferred to be called, noting that she had just last month gone through a nasty divorce from her now-ex ‘Charlie’. So without missing a beat I said ‘Call me Chuck’.

- After having having been unemployed for 3 months, I was very pleased to be back in the game. My new co-workers asked what they should call me, and being willing to accomodate, I said ‘Charlie, Chuck, whatever.’ One guy asked ‘What does your wife call you?’ and I immediately replied ‘Well, asshole, but …’

For 3 years, that guy began every individual e-mail to me with ‘AH’.

Comment on Is it James or Jimmy or Jim or JimBob? LinkedIn First Names… by Adi Gaskell

Adi Gaskell — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:26:14 +0000

Interesting. Strictly speaking I’m an Adrian, but everyone calls me Adi, so that’s how I refer to myself in my profile name. Makes it much easier that way.