You should be able to click on, "Add Joe Smith to your network" over on the right hand side of Joe's public profile. Using myself as an example, here is my public profile - you'll see "Add Jonathan L. Raper to your network" over on the upper right corner. http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanlraper
Then you'll have a new window entitled, "Invite Joe Smith to connect on LinkedIn" with a list of radio button options. "Colleague" or "We've done business together" should be sufficient, as it will allow you to choose the entity for whom YOU worked at the time, giving Joe the frame of reference to jog his memory. It matters not whether he lists or even ever worked for one of those entities. If he doesn't want to connect, all he has to do is ignore the request and it sits in the equivalent of what is referred to as purgatory on Facebook. I've had connection requests go for months unanswered, only to get a "you're now connected" message later - either they don't use LinkedIn much, or they weren't sure they remembered me... I've rambled enough. Hope you find this helpful. Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA www.eaglemds.com [email protected] ________________________________________ From: Tom Miller [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:11 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Did LinkedIn change? Where is the friend option? This guy doesn't list our past company so there is no association. >>> "Webster" <[email protected]> 1/26/2011 8:57 AM >>> I have added people out of my network to join my network. I selected the “Friend” option and provided details to make sure they knew who I was. I have probably done this for around 10 people this week since going solo on the job front. Have had no issues whatsoever and I am using the free LinkedIn account. Hope this helps you. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://dabcc.com/Webster From: Tom Miller [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 7:39 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Did LinkedIn change? Hey Folks, It's been a while since I was on LinkedIn. Yesterday I was looking for a past colleague, found him, but could not send him an invite as this person was "out of network". I was able to join another past colleague since we had someone in common as part of our network. I was able to send the past colleague a message, if I signed-up for at $24/month "upgrade". Since I don't use LinkedIn except for occasional professional contacts, it's hardly worth it. I thought when I first signed up with LinkedIn I could invite anyone to be part of my network. Maybe I'm wrong and missing something. But since I can't just invite anyone, anymore, like Face Book, why bother? Maybe $24 a year, but a month? If I'm mistaken please show me the light... Tom ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
