As Twitter and Facebook continue to gain momentum with new internet marketing techniques & tactics (or in FB’s case – pumping its advertising program like there’s no tomorrow), it’s very important not to discount Linkedin and what it brings to your table. This year, Neal Schaffer of Windmill Networking, released the Ultimate guide to getting all you can out of all you’ve got on the net’s biggest business social network. Personally, I can’t think of a better book for you if your new year’s resolution includes quitting your job and making 2011 your year of independence. This book will help …

…I think Neal’s site is one of the best resources for people starting to use LinkedIn. I’d also been enthused by the preface and early chapters of the book. In my fledgling attempts at blogging, I’ve also been fortunate to exchange a few emails (and Neal’s been nice enough to take time to comment on my blog and give advice). Anyway, the good news is that after reading the book I like Neal even more! He’s a real enthusiast for life and LinkedIn – and the book has consistent themes that I agree with such as “Pay it Forward”, “Trusted …

…I am pleased to say that this is literally an encyclopedic how-to of hints and tips for making full and strategic use of all the opportunities LinkedIn offers, and everyone – whether a new user of the network, someone who has been on LinkedIn for years, or even someone who hasn’t yet joined but is considering it – should own and use this book! The book is so well structured that it allows the reader to choose to either systematically work through all the chapters sequentially, or to selectively cherry-pick just the particular areas that deal with specific aspects of …