Comments on: Book Review: Share your Best LinkedIn Tip and Win an Autographed Copy of LinkedWorking

By: Neal Schaffer

Neal Schaffer — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:02:34 +0000

Justin,

My book on the subject, which will change the way you think about LinkedIn as well as any other social media site and the art of social networking, will be available next month. Please see my blog (http://linkedinquestions.wordpress.com) and sign up to get the latest details!

- Neal Schaffer

By: Justin C.

Justin C. — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:05:47 +0000

Could you folks name the top 2 or 3 books on how to use Linked In?

Thanks,
Justin

By: Shama

Shama — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:46:44 +0000

WINNER TIME!

Hey Guys, thanks for the awesome tips!!! I actually had Lewis help me pick the winners.

Yes…winners. Plural.

While I only have 1 autographed book, I convinced Lewis to give me 2 ebooks to give away as well!

3rd Place: Mike Mueller

2nd Place: Tim Bursch/ Amish Keshwani (A tie!)

1st Place: Amy Hoppenrath

Thanks so much for all the great tips guys. We will be doing these contest almost every week, so subscribe and keep entering!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:19:06 +0000

I like to keep it simple (when possible!). LinkedIn offers a wonderful opportunity to showcase your expertise by answering questions. You can also help others by asking questions and letting them strut their stuff! And when someone answers a question, send a private thank you – because it is all about networking after all.

Thanks Shama!

By: Andy D'Silva

Andy D'Silva — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:42:25 +0000

I have two:

1. SlideShare: I use it for Lead Generation. Create a Slideshare presentation to educate a prospect about a topic/problem and then point them to a solution. Then close with you being able to offer the solution.

2. Polls: This is an awesome tool. You can use the data in your presentations to clients. I had one that asked: “How do You find a Service/Product in an Emergency (e.g. Plumber). Options: a) Yellow Pages b)Internet c)Word of Mouth c)Newspaper classifieds
I had a good feeling it would be Internet and it was. I use the data when presenting Web design to local clients.

By: Ghada Lancer

Ghada Lancer — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:26:59 +0000

optimize your linkedin profile by including the keywords that you want people to search for in the currant and past positions
this is will make you at the top when people will search for your keywords

I have got this tip form the “Social Media Bootcamp Webinar” with Joel Comm and the LinkedWorking author Lewis Howes http://tinyurl.com/btanfq

By: Neal Schaffer

Neal Schaffer — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:58:16 +0000

I have too many LinkedIn tips to list here. See my blog (by clicking on my name) and see for yourself!

OK, if I had to list one, it is not even a LinkedIn tip, but it is that you will only get from LinkedIn what you give to it. You will only get from social networking what you give to it.

By: Marilyn Fried

Marilyn Fried — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:35:32 +0000

Social networking only works if you network with it. But having said that, it is a tool and not a substitute for actually sending personal notes, making phone calls and really connecting to the indviduals who make up social networking site.

All this technology can be both overwhelming and distracting. You need to pay attention to the rest of your life, your work, your family and your own interests. The possibilities online are amazing but it isn’t a substitute for your real life. So find the right balance for yourself.

By: Tim Bursch

Tim Bursch — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:02:26 +0000

Favorite Linkedin tip:
Be Generous. When you see updates on connections profiles (new job, new project, need help). Send them a note. Ask if you can help. Offer to share your network. Give it away!

By: Amish Keshwani

Amish Keshwani — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:49:58 +0000

Well, I will suggest 4 tips which I enjoyed,

1) If you are a professional then Get recommendation but it should not be reciprocal type. If you are a business owner, Post a question about your products Or Poll on the groups.

2) Share a link & install Blogspot/wordpress tool offered by LinkedIn. Its a great tool to keep updating your connections about your latest post.

3) If you are a professional, join a group & share your thoughts/learning. If you are a Business owner, Start your own group & send invitees, conduct a poll, Send a announcement, Held a discussion, Offer something on the Best TIP of something similar which encourage people to participate.

4) Integrate the Twitter Search about your Business refered as “Company BUZZ” in linkedIn. It will allow you & others to know whats going around on most popular Twitter.

Hope these tips will be useful