I like LinkedIn because it works.
If you’re looking for new business relationship, a new job or just network LinkedIn is a great platform and unfortunately is under used.
Personally it helped me to get in contact with great people. These people generated business and even some social relationships
For my Internet Marketing Consultancy company – The Online Circle – helped to close a deal with an overseas company. We started communicating using the Q/A section and we furthered the conversation in a business proposal.
On our weekly Social Media Breakfast and some other events – The Hive – , I’ve been talking to people who unfortunately got laid off from companies and are quite struggling to get a job.
If I was on their position, definitely I’d use LinkedIn as my main gateway for information in and out.
It’s perfect for those trying online job positions.
If you don’t use online tools to advertise yourself, you’re not ready to be on the online environment.
Also think about the positions you’re aiming for. If the companies and jobs are great, world class jobs, jobs people kill for… those jobs don’t get filled by people emailing in resumes. Ever.
You can follow the rules, fitting in and not standing out or …. break the rule.
Lucio Dias Ribeiro
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Hi Lucio, thanks for the tips!
Havent’ got any use for Linkein yet, I’ll give shot.
Just connected to you.
Nick
Posted by Nick Taylor | February 14, 2009, 9:28 pmHi Nick,
As I said, i do believe has its use.
Just got your linkedin email, we are connected now
BTW, We will be waiting you on The Social Media Club melbourne on Fridays.
Great place for networking
Lucio
Posted by lucio ribeiro | February 14, 2009, 9:52 pmI don’t think Linkedin is a great tool
Havent seen any use for it
Posted by John Pimentel | February 15, 2009, 9:16 amWith all respect John, if you probably haven’t seen value you havent’ use it properly or not ready to use.
Lucio
Posted by Lucio Dias Ribeiro | February 15, 2009, 9:29 amHi Lucio, coming from Twitter.
Agree on your answer to Mr Pimentel,
Just wrote http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2009/02/10-ways-to-use.html
GK
Posted by Guy Kawasaki | February 18, 2009, 6:15 amI’ve been invited a few times to join LinkedIn and couldn’t be bothered with registering (especially since I already have a full time job anyway)
But I guess it might give unexpected opportunities…
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Posted by Michael Aulia | March 2, 2009, 12:33 am@Guy, thanks for showing up! Honor having you here
@Michael, give a try. good place not just for jobs, but for networking, and to learn (hence groups)
Let me know how it goes.
Lucio
Posted by lucio ribeiro | March 3, 2009, 6:16 am