Archives for July, 2009


LinkedIn vs Facebook – Do You Use Them Differently?

July 27th, 2009

I signed up for Facebook several years after I joined LinkedIn.  In fact, I even joined Twitter six months before becoming a Facebook member.  A year ago you could of said that a Gen X guy on Facebook was not the norm.  But now that there are as many Facebook users aged 25 to 54 [...]



Should a LinkedIn LION Display Their Connections?

July 1st, 2009

After I recently wrote about why I am a LinkedIn LION, I have gotten positive response from a lot of the readers of this blog that they are starting to “see the light” despite the negative wrap that LIONs have traditionally received.  At the same time, for those that want to slowly venture out and [...]



How Much Would You Pay for 10,000 LinkedIn Connections?

June 11th, 2009

I hope the title of this blog post did not shock you.  No, I am not trying to sell you anything.  But this is the question I have been asked twice now in the last month from a gentleman who is apparently living in Bulgaria. I was first contacted on May 22 and offered a [...]



My LinkedIn Profile: Does My Employer Own It?

May 25th, 2009

The following story of LinkedIn Profile ownership is a true one, and as with my other blog posts, I am hoping to get your feedback as to what the “right” answer to this question should be. Imagine that you began a job as a recruiter.  Part of your job is, obviously, building out a network. [...]



Once I Ask Someone to Accept My LinkedIn Invite How Do I Access Their Direct Contacts?

April 2nd, 2009

I once answered this on this blog when I answered the question “Why Do So Many People Keep Their Connections Private?”, but since it has been awhile, and since this question was asked from a different perspective, I think it is important to revisit the topic. First of all, in order to even potentially be [...]



How Do I Make a Private LinkedIn Profile?

March 31st, 2009

I was a little confused when I received this question recently from a former colleague.  I mean, LinkedIn is really about getting plugged-in to a huge database of professionals.  Why would you want to be part of this huge network but not want anyone to see your profile?  I suppose that for some, the ability [...]