Comments on: How Do I Become a LinkedIn LION?

By: Jeff Altman

Jeff Altman — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:16 +0000

@TheBigGameHuntr How2 become a LinkedIn Open Networker (LION) http://ow.ly/19nmj #jobsearchtips

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:34:19 +0000

Like Neal already clarified in his point 3. .. and like I mentioned at my
point 2) the Search Engine Optimization is very important

We have to highlight some weaknesses or limitations, by using the
LinkedIn search engine:

a) The “lion” keyword is no solution: for instance, owners of zoos, listing
tigers and *lions* on their profiles, are not automatically OpenNetworkers

b) The “lion” keyword is not enough: some LIONs forget to show their
E-mail address on their profile, and an invitation is not possible anymore

c) The “lion” keyword is not enough, again: some PowerNetworkers wish
to link LION’s once they already have at least 2000-5000 connections

d) the LI SE does not recognize special characters like “@”, the search
for addresses hast to go for domains (hotmail, gmail, yahoo, etc)

e) the LI SE has a limited amount of results … to 500 profiles: in the
worst case You fill find 500 profiles You already had linked …

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:19:46 +0000

“How Do I Become a LION ?”
Well, just be … Open-Networking should first of all be a concept …

“How Do I Increase My Network?”
Generally speaking:
1) adapt Your LinkedIn profile to show You are interested to connect
2) adapt Your LinkedIn profile to be found by the LinkedIn Search Engine
3) fill Your profile: companies and schools are link to other people !
4) connect PowerNetworkers and grow up exponentially
5) subscribe to OpenNetworkers/PowerNetworkers Databases
6) subscribe to OpenNetworkers/PowerNetworkers Groups
7) show that You are have an active growing network