tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post8703175560358127654..comments2024-03-16T02:39:39.781-07:00Comments on eLearning Technology: LinkedIn Connection Approach RethoughtTony Karrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-18069927805412363712011-05-16T03:01:19.111-07:002011-05-16T03:01:19.111-07:00Hi Tony, I don’t read your blogs much and to be ho...Hi Tony, I don’t read your blogs much and to be honest I am a first time reader. I find your information related to the social networking interesting and social networking being part of our day to day life LinkedIn related knowledge is must for us.Phyllis A. Westhttp://dogbarkingproblems.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-66215408856373920152010-10-08T11:54:09.705-07:002010-10-08T11:54:09.705-07:00Hi Tony,
It has been a pleasure being connected ...Hi Tony, <br /><br />It has been a pleasure being connected to you. As you might suspect, I have followed much the same path as you. I fully endorse looking at LinkedIn this way if you are looking to learn new things.<br /><br />A couple fyi's for the readers. One of the reasons we suggest using the "other" option when inviting us, is that it doesn't count toward the account limit of how many invitations you can send (ever.) (Yes, LinkedIn has an account limit, after which time you can not send more. At least they used to.)<br /><br />For a time, I was a LION (Linked In Open Networker), but have moved to what I call a FOLION (fairly open LinkedIn Open Networker.) And I too do not hit the "I Don't Know" option on invitations, but just archive them. <br /><br />And so, if any of the readers are interested, after checking out my profile on Linked In, feel free to drop me a line/invitation. My email is Digin4ed@gmail dot com (dot vs . is intentional to reduce spam bots.)<br /><br />Terry EberhartUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903691609667916506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-22517440343709855352009-12-09T07:14:49.444-08:002009-12-09T07:14:49.444-08:00I couldn't imagine reading your post after a y...I couldn't imagine reading your post after a year and it still seems like it was just posted yesterday. I've been exploring this area and have discovered a few tips and tricks as well. My approach, connect with recruiters! They almost always accept it. You do not only benefit from their wide connection based they can also be a good source of talent if you need to fill a vacancy.Drey Valdezhttp://lms-global.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-20416887342957661732009-09-07T12:24:52.825-07:002009-09-07T12:24:52.825-07:00I listened to Christian Mayaud podcast and liked i...I listened to Christian Mayaud podcast and liked it too. I <br />instruct real estate agents about technology and social media and encourage them <br />to get connected on LinkedIn first as it is the easiest and best way for many to <br />get their feet wet. I just posted an article titled <a href="http://www.craigsadvice.com/?p=76" rel="nofollow">Your Personal Brand, Social Media <br />and Seven Baby Steps</a> at <a href="http://www.craigsadvice.com/?p=76" rel="nofollow"><br />http://www.craigsadvice.com/?p=76.</a>I <br />look forward to reading more of your thoughts in the future.Craig Moorehttp://www.craigsadvice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-49888984597658116412009-08-18T05:35:08.845-07:002009-08-18T05:35:08.845-07:00I have also been on a bit of a steep learning curv...I have also been on a bit of a steep learning curve with LinkedIn, learning what is and what is not considered acceptable with regards to connecting with people.<br />It is a tricky one, but LinkedIn also needs to remember it is supposed to be a networking site, not a closed members club which it sometimes feels like,Flat Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998618034806977734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-76098291926911854322009-05-21T18:18:09.370-07:002009-05-21T18:18:09.370-07:00I enjoy the status updates on my LinkedIn connecti...I enjoy the status updates on my LinkedIn connections, and I worry that if I have too many people I'll get inundated with trivia and microblogging (via status).<br /><br />But this post has confirmed my new, more open, strategy. And I hope that my connections see my own status updates once in awhile.<br />-Jonathan AtlesonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272457277953505462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-66313331511437510762009-03-04T08:30:00.000-08:002009-03-04T08:30:00.000-08:00Cool idea. LinkedIn is a good place to be a power ...Cool idea. LinkedIn is a good place to be a power user. Tony, you might be seeing a request from me later. :)<BR/><BR/> -MichaelMichael Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441708605000491149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-53076002848852459412008-11-03T08:38:00.000-08:002008-11-03T08:38:00.000-08:00Laura - that's a fantastic comment / helpful advic...Laura - that's a fantastic comment / helpful advice. I also was asking - "How do we know each other?" and sometimes still do on FB.<BR/><BR/>Your suggestion of a personal note along with the link request is a great idea. However, LinkedIn sometimes makes that harder when you invite a few people at once. But in those cases, it should be obvious what your relationship is.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment.Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-64600132215393460472008-11-03T08:20:00.000-08:002008-11-03T08:20:00.000-08:00Very thought provoking. I've often wondered what, ...Very thought provoking. <BR/><BR/>I've often wondered what, exactly, to do with invitations from people I don't know. <BR/><BR/>The first one I got, I went ahead and marked "IDK" -- which I later learned could hurt the fellow who tried to befriend me. Just as well, he was a smarm peddler. <BR/><BR/>But later, I changed my approach. Other folks IDK who seem interesting often ask to link in. So I write back, "Forgive me, but how do we know each other?"<BR/><BR/>And thus, start a conversation. If they don't respond with something conversational or articulate, I ignore. <BR/><BR/>Seems to me, that if you're asking somebody to link in, you really should include a personal note, 100% of the time. Why leave the onus on me to pick up the conversational slack?<BR/><BR/>Can, Pan, Fan. Love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808881719917455086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-84875376463405723642008-10-31T10:33:00.000-07:002008-10-31T10:33:00.000-07:00Tony - Linkedin was included into the About.com To...Tony - Linkedin was included into the About.com Top 10 employment site list...linkedin is still the only social network on the list though.....the newest 3 on the list are-<BR/><BR/>www.linkedin.com (professional networking)<BR/>www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)<BR/>www.realmatch.com (matches you to the perfect job)<BR/><BR/>Complete top 10 job site list here:<BR/>http://jobsearch.about.com/od/joblistings/tp/jobbanks.htmRaymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546065842576113809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-921212593406500152008-10-30T13:45:00.000-07:002008-10-30T13:45:00.000-07:00Interesting, Tony, especially to see this perspect...Interesting, Tony, especially to see this perspective form someone I consider to be a power user of LinkedIn.<BR/><BR/>I've always been pretty open in accepting PAN invitations from people I don't necessarily know very well. I do check to see if we would seem to be good connections for each other, but I've found that it works better for me to be fairly liberal about connections, even though I've seen a lot of advice to the contrary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-56916737211742570522008-10-30T13:16:00.000-07:002008-10-30T13:16:00.000-07:00Nice summary of something I accepted about Linked ...Nice summary of something I accepted about Linked In but was never very conscious of.<BR/><BR/>I have started accepting more invites from "strangers" lately too.Anonyrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01208376501149280349noreply@blogger.com