Archive for August, 2011
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
I've received emails from my first degree connections for a while. I am always curious to know how people do this. In the early days I had a note in my Summary that said something like "If you connect with me, I'm going to put you on my newsletter." I'd ...
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Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Many say they are :(
Check out this question on LinkedIn Answers: Has anyone else noticed that endorser names on LinkedIn recommendations have disappeared?
This could have been about a dozen different features that have disappeared.
I wonder where LinkedIn is headed - if they keep taking away functionality from free users they ...
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Friday, August 19th, 2011
Here's a quick change I just made on my Profile.
I switched from Constant Contact to iContact (because a friend worked there - he doesn't anymore), and finally just moved my "newsletter" to my LinkedIn Group (where I can send an "announcement" every 8 days).
So, I had to update the link ...
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011
I saw an interesting title on my LinkedIn Group and clicked over to learn more. Check out this biting title:
LinkedIn Pulled A Facebook And Messed With Your Info -- Here's How To Fix It
Wow. That is a strong accusation. Facebook has become notorious for screwing (there's not ...
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Monday, August 1st, 2011
Nick Corcodilos, Mr. Ask the Headhunter, wrote a long post about this button. He starts with:
I don’t know who I feel more sorry for: Job hunters or employers. LinkedIn has introduced a new button that lets you instantly apply for a job — no resume, no cover letter, no effort. It’s ...
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