Comments on: Your LinkedIn Contact Settings: Are You False Advertising? http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/ Social Media Strategy for Businesses and Professionals Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: leavitt9http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-2845 leavitt9 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:17:57 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-2845 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @nealschaffer Your LinkedIn Contact Settings: Are You False Advertising? | Windmill Networking http://bit.ly/ImByv</span></span> RT @nealschaffer Your LinkedIn Contact Settings: Are You False Advertising? | Windmill Networking http://bit.ly/ImByv

]]> By: Kevin Brindleyhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-1576 Kevin Brindley Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:01:09 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-1576 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @NealSchaffer: Guilty of false advertising on LinkedIn? What your Contact Settings say about you! http://budurl.com/neal73 #LinkedIn</span></span> RT @NealSchaffer: Guilty of false advertising on LinkedIn? What your Contact Settings say about you! http://budurl.com/neal73 #LinkedIn

]]> By: Jason Spectorhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-1577 Jason Spector Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:32:11 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-1577 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">False advertising on LinkedIn? What your Contact Settings say about you! - http://budurl.com/neal73 #socialmedia (RT @NealSchaffer)</span></span> False advertising on LinkedIn? What your Contact Settings say about you! – http://budurl.com/neal73 #socialmedia (RT @NealSchaffer)

]]> By: Larry Adlerhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-1578 Larry Adler Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:49:05 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-1578 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @NealSchaffer: Guilty of false advertising on LinkedIn? What your Contact Settings say about you! http://budurl.com/neal73 #LinkedIn</span></span> RT @NealSchaffer: Guilty of false advertising on LinkedIn? What your Contact Settings say about you! http://budurl.com/neal73 #LinkedIn

]]> By: nealschafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-3641 nealschaffer Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:43:37 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-3641 Thanks for your comment Glen. It is interesting how many executives are "bothered" by social media and don't see that conversations are taking place around them without their knowing it. When you mentioned Wahoo's I immediately thought of the Kogi BBQ taco truck success story. Indeed, social media is only increasing in its users and thus its influential power. I hope that people and companies who find themselves on the other side of the divide will open their eyes to what they are missing out on and start embracing or at least looking into how to engage with social media. Thanks for your comment Glen. It is interesting how many executives are “bothered” by social media and don't see that conversations are taking place around them without their knowing it. When you mentioned Wahoo's I immediately thought of the Kogi BBQ taco truck success story. Indeed, social media is only increasing in its users and thus its influential power. I hope that people and companies who find themselves on the other side of the divide will open their eyes to what they are missing out on and start embracing or at least looking into how to engage with social media.

]]> By: glenloockhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-3640 glenloock Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:32:27 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-3640 I believe there is a divide, not sure if it is geographical but I suspects that that is part of the divide. I talk to small to mid size business COE across the country. Often when discussing social media their reply is I have enough people after me to purchase something, hire them for some posted or non-posted position that it takes up too much of my time. I do not need to make it easier for people to find and contact me. Because of this thought process their companies are not using social media either. I find that thought process amazing. Setting up a social media account for the company is not something they would even have to administrator themselves, but could use their name. Then there are others link the Wahoo’s Fish Taco founders that are doing a great job of social media and with a simple tweet can have thousands of people at a location in hours. Social media is not a fad it will be the future and that future is now. I believe there is a divide, not sure if it is geographical but I suspects that that is part of the divide. I talk to small to mid size business COE across the country. Often when discussing social media their reply is I have enough people after me to purchase something, hire them for some posted or non-posted position that it takes up too much of my time. I do not need to make it easier for people to find and contact me. Because of this thought process their companies are not using social media either. I find that thought process amazing. Setting up a social media account for the company is not something they would even have to administrator themselves, but could use their name. Then there are others link the Wahoo’s Fish Taco founders that are doing a great job of social media and with a simple tweet can have thousands of people at a location in hours. Social media is not a fad it will be the future and that future is now.

]]> By: nealschafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-789 nealschaffer Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:43:37 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-789 Thanks for your comment Glen. It is interesting how many executives are "bothered" by social media and don't see that conversations are taking place around them without their knowing it. When you mentioned Wahoo's I immediately thought of the Kogi BBQ taco truck success story. Indeed, social media is only increasing in its users and thus its influential power. I hope that people and companies who find themselves on the other side of the divide will open their eyes to what they are missing out on and start embracing or at least looking into how to engage with social media. Thanks for your comment Glen. It is interesting how many executives are “bothered” by social media and don't see that conversations are taking place around them without their knowing it. When you mentioned Wahoo's I immediately thought of the Kogi BBQ taco truck success story. Indeed, social media is only increasing in its users and thus its influential power. I hope that people and companies who find themselves on the other side of the divide will open their eyes to what they are missing out on and start embracing or at least looking into how to engage with social media.

]]> By: glenloockhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-788 glenloock Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:32:27 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-788 I believe there is a divide, not sure if it is geographical but I suspects that that is part of the divide. I talk to small to mid size business COE across the country. Often when discussing social media their reply is I have enough people after me to purchase something, hire them for some posted or non-posted position that it takes up too much of my time. I do not need to make it easier for people to find and contact me. Because of this thought process their companies are not using social media either. I find that thought process amazing. Setting up a social media account for the company is not something they would even have to administrator themselves, but could use their name. Then there are others link the Wahoo’s Fish Taco founders that are doing a great job of social media and with a simple tweet can have thousands of people at a location in hours. Social media is not a fad it will be the future and that future is now. I believe there is a divide, not sure if it is geographical but I suspects that that is part of the divide. I talk to small to mid size business COE across the country. Often when discussing social media their reply is I have enough people after me to purchase something, hire them for some posted or non-posted position that it takes up too much of my time. I do not need to make it easier for people to find and contact me. Because of this thought process their companies are not using social media either. I find that thought process amazing. Setting up a social media account for the company is not something they would even have to administrator themselves, but could use their name. Then there are others link the Wahoo’s Fish Taco founders that are doing a great job of social media and with a simple tweet can have thousands of people at a location in hours. Social media is not a fad it will be the future and that future is now.

]]> By: nealschafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-687 nealschaffer Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:54:47 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-687 Hi Barry, thank you for your comment and your contribution to the discussion. What you are saying could very well be true, that the corporate world is seen to be a cold society because the people at the top lack common courtesy. In my experience, I do feel that executives (as well as anyone truly plugged in to social media) are challenged for time, so sometimes the lack of responsiveness is not the intent of their actions. As you mention, social media sites, because of their transparency, do amplify who we are. I also expect social media activities to mirror real-life activities. However, I would still like to believe that there are more genuinely good and responsive people in the world who may yet to be educated on how transparent social media can be and how their lack of responsiveness can affect their online brand. I for one have been blessed to be surrounded by many caring executives and managers, both in the workforce and in transition, and these people are genuinely responsive both online and offline. Therefore, I (and Windmill Networking) still believe that innate human nature is good and with a reminder, like I did in this blog post, things can be remedied. That being said, the friend who I wrote this for is still perturbed by the situation so perhaps there is nothing I can do...but I won't stop trying.<br>- Neal Hi Barry, thank you for your comment and your contribution to the discussion. What you are saying could very well be true, that the corporate world is seen to be a cold society because the people at the top lack common courtesy. In my experience, I do feel that executives (as well as anyone truly plugged in to social media) are challenged for time, so sometimes the lack of responsiveness is not the intent of their actions. As you mention, social media sites, because of their transparency, do amplify who we are. I also expect social media activities to mirror real-life activities. However, I would still like to believe that there are more genuinely good and responsive people in the world who may yet to be educated on how transparent social media can be and how their lack of responsiveness can affect their online brand. I for one have been blessed to be surrounded by many caring executives and managers, both in the workforce and in transition, and these people are genuinely responsive both online and offline. Therefore, I (and Windmill Networking) still believe that innate human nature is good and with a reminder, like I did in this blog post, things can be remedied. That being said, the friend who I wrote this for is still perturbed by the situation so perhaps there is nothing I can do…but I won't stop trying.
- Neal

]]> By: Barry_AT_IMPACThttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/09/02/your-linkedin-contact-settings-are-you-false-advertising/#comment-686 Barry_AT_IMPACT Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:50:52 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=855#comment-686 Neal,<br><br>I believe the general lack of responsiveness in places like LinkedIn, Facebook, forums, and other on-line discussion/communication sites mirror the general lack of responsiveness in the off-line world. Just because someone has an account on LinkedIn and indicates in their settings they are open to contact for business opportunities, career opportunities, or any other setting - doesn't mean they will experience a behavior change from what they normally do day in and day out.<br><br>My experience 25 years as a Retained Executive Recruiter, having coached, counseled, contacted, and interacted with well over 250,000 managers, executives, and CEOs worldwide is that their is a lack of courtesy and responsiveness in the business world. Social media sites basically amplify that lack of responsiveness - it doesn't improve it.<br><br>Barry Deutsch<br>Partner<br>IMPACT Hiring Solutions<br><a href="http://http:.//www.impacthiringsolutions.com" rel="nofollow">http:.//www.impacthiringsolutions.com</a> Neal,

I believe the general lack of responsiveness in places like LinkedIn, Facebook, forums, and other on-line discussion/communication sites mirror the general lack of responsiveness in the off-line world. Just because someone has an account on LinkedIn and indicates in their settings they are open to contact for business opportunities, career opportunities, or any other setting – doesn't mean they will experience a behavior change from what they normally do day in and day out.

My experience 25 years as a Retained Executive Recruiter, having coached, counseled, contacted, and interacted with well over 250,000 managers, executives, and CEOs worldwide is that their is a lack of courtesy and responsiveness in the business world. Social media sites basically amplify that lack of responsiveness – it doesn't improve it.

Barry Deutsch
Partner
IMPACT Hiring Solutions
http:.//www.impacthiringsolutions.com

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