[Fredslist] Linked - In....I don't get it

Sun Mar 2 14:07:11 EST 2008

Chris,

   I'm in your camp - only accept invites from people I know or people recommended to me.

   However, there's another school of thought that says invite/accept from everybody.  A number of LIONs, TopLinked, etc. follow this philosophy.

   Recruiters seems to be the most aggressive (egregious?) Link-to-everybody types.

   That's why a person's linked-in profile is just *1* datapoint in networking.  LinkedIn + offline networking are the perfect 1-2 punch.

   See my previous email to Fredslist :-)

Rajesh Goel, CISSP
cell (917) 685-7731
CTO: Brainlink International, Inc.
"IT Crisis Management and Solutions"
PCI-DSS Credit Card, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley & GLBA Information Security Compliance 

-----Original Message-----
From: "Christopher Lamal" <clamal at lamal-law.com>

Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 18:13:33 
To:"'Judy Mines'" <jmines at rvminc.com>, <rbrenner at brennerassociates.net>,<fredslist at gothamnetworking.com>
Subject: RE: [Fredslist] Linked - In....I don't get it 

I take strong exception to the author's first suggestion.  One of the fundamental principles of Linked-In is that you should only offer links to, and accept links from, people you already know and can vouch for. That's the whole point of the system and what makes the links valuable.   It's not supposed to be used as a tool for trolling for people you don't know but want to contact (except, of course, through mutual contacts).  That's an abuse of the system and cheapens the value of your Linked-In network.  I've received several link invitations from people I've only met at some gathering and really don't know, and I have declined their invitations for that very reason.  It's important to maintain the integrity of the system.  

For those interested in finding out about Linked-In, just go to its web site: www.linkedin.com <http://www.linkedin.com> 

Chris 

-----Original Message-----
From: fredslist-bounces at gothamnetworking.com [mailto:fredslist-bounces at gothamnetworking.com] On Behalf Of Judy Mines
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 12:10 PM
To: rbrenner at brennerassociates.net; fredslist at gothamnetworking.com
Subject: RE: [Fredslist] Linked - In....I don't get it (corrected version)

This might help with peoples questions about linked in, I received this today. 
This article was written by Nancy Fox. 

Best 
Judy 

Leveraging Linked-In: 

5 Ways to Use Linked-In 
To Grow Your Practice or Business 

In March, Law Practice Magazine will be featuring my article on leveraging your online opportunities, as part of their regular "5 Things to Grow Your Business" series. Below, I drill down specifically on using Linked-In because it is a hot property and people are using it more and more. I don't want my professional service readers left behind in cyber-dust. 
1. Do a search for people in targeted fields, positions, i.e. key decision makers. Ask them to join your network. You may have to dig around for their email addresses. If nothing else, you will gain some additional information about these decision makers simply from their profiles. Ask them about their business, learn what's happening in their companies, where they network, what publications or websites they read. 

2. Develop a targeted group of contacts in your field and start connecting each other. Help others expand each of THEIR networks. 

3. Invite people in your network to ask others in their networks to an on-line networking "event" or discussion group. Better yet, use this to invite them to a free teleclass or webinar that you lead. No need to be invited to speak somewhere. You can be your own speaker's bureau. 

4. Increase your "list" and send out a monthly tip sheet in your area of specialty just for your  Linked-In contacts. They can then send it to their friends. 

5. Look through the people in your contacts' networks. Select 3-5 people each month you believe would be good to know and request an introduction from your contacts. Your network will grow exponentially and virally. Do the same for them. 

Linked-In isn't perfect, but it does provide lots of opportunities, many of them untapped. It takes a bit of thought, and little time to get used to the process. 

It took me a couple of years to "get" the power of these connections. Once you get into it, you will be surprised how many F*R*E*E business development chips you've been leaving on the table. 

Nancy Fox is President of Fox Coaching Associates, a coaching and training firm specializing in assisting professionals and business owners nationwide "make rain without the pain."  She has worked with hundreds of legal and other professionals in leveraging contacts, building successful relationships in business, and making lots of rain. 

Judy Mines 
jmines at rvminc.com 
RVM Inc 
eDiscovery and Litigation Support Specialists 
75 Broad Street 5th floor 
New York, NY 10004 
Phone (212) 693-1525 
Fax (212) 693-0166 
Cell (646) 436-0127 
Website www.rvminc.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: fredslist-bounces at gothamnetworking.com [mailto:fredslist-bounces at gothamnetworking.com] On Behalf Of Rand Brenner
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:59 AM
To: fredslist at gothamnetworking.com
Subject: [Fredslist] Linked - In....I don't get it (corrected version) 

 Before the last (correction) Marketing & Communications Meeting, we we're 
discussing networking and the topic of using linked-in came up...with the 
ususal question...."what is this linked-in.. I keep getting invites, but 
don't understand it". 

Fred was on hand for that meeting, and of course in his infinite wisdom 
suggested I drop a note...maybe what we need is a gathering of the linked-in 
challenged to discuss this very question. 

Rand Brenner 
Brenner & Associates 
Tel:  (800) 204-6584 
Fax: (646) 530-8648 
Cel: (646) 361-0191 
rbrenner at brennerassociates.net 
www.brennerassociates.net 

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