Done and thank you, and thank you for all your comments. I had been invited previous to this but ignored the invitation as I saw it more as social.
Jon On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 7:47 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been using LinkedIn since 2005 (properly, since 2006). > > It is well worth it, IMO. It's a professional networking site that > facilitates interaction for business. > > I would highly recommend that technologists, in particular, take advantage > of this medium, because the world still operates on the principle of who you > know and who knows you. It's just that the barrier to entry has been > lowered considerably. Too many people wait until they need a job before > they go looking for resources such as LinkedIn, and it's too late at that > point. You need to cultivate your network well in advance. > > I have successfully used LinkedIn to find out about new business > opportunities, get invitations to present at places like Network World, get > opportunities to be quoted for magazines, and find out about new job > opportunities. I've also hired people on the basis of LinkedIn, and gotten > good feedback about products that I was interested in obtaining. And that's > beyond being able to connect with former colleagues, which most people > settle for. > > It's well worth your time, so I would recommend that you join. Feel free > to send me an invite. > > Also see: > http://Home.ASBzone.com/ASB/archive/2007/05/20/staying-linkedin-professional-networking.aspx<http://home.asbzone.com/ASB/archive/2007/05/20/staying-linkedin-professional-networking.aspx> > > It's one of the best things you can do for your career... > > > -ASB > Providing Competitive Advantage through Effective IT Leadership > ------- > http://Home.ASBzone.com/ASB/ <http://home.asbzone.com/ASB/> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/AndrewBaker > ------- > > > > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 5:10 AM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Anyone using this? I have had a consultant we use put me on his list but >> I usually just stay away from these things is it worth the pain? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jon >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
