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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Sigh. I guess I'm a sucker for new(er) Social Media apps. A few weeks ago I created a profile at LinkedIn and did a little scouting to see who I knew.  I didn't spend too much time with it, but found a few people I knew and invited them to be "connections" (unlike Facebook's terminology "friends").  If MySpace is the trashy, glitzy, high school-dominated space and Facebook is the somewhat upgraded version dominated by college students, then LinkedIn is the professional space where there are very few kids. This is about professional networking, perhaps with a bent towards self-promotion (for that next new job, maybe?).

I went from two or three "connections" last week to nearly 100 today, mostly by inviting those I knew who were connected to people I was connected with. It seems to be the social media application that's currently exploding in growth, based on the number of new people I know who are joining en masse.

I'm not sure how I can use LinkedIn yet. I'm not looking for a job. I'm not looking to hire (at the moment). I'm always interested in reconnecting with people I haven't seen or heard from (and there have been a few happy online reunions already, so that's a plus). I guess we'll have to wait and see. My Facebook profile has pretty much become a place for me to play Scrabble (Scrabulous) with a couple of my Facebook (and real-life) friends.  I have a pretty good record so far ... 14 wins, 1 loss (ok, so a few of those victories were against my 14-year-old son ... they still count!). No such game-playing in LinkedIn. The big activity, maybe, are "recommendations" you can give and receive. Again, I'm assuming the recommendations are so that others will either hire you or use your services.

Maybe there are applications for IBOs? 



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ProfessorDino (a.k.a. Dino Baskovic) said:
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 #

There are some scattered Facebook groups for IBOs past and present.  An app or two would be worth exploring, and I imagine it's on more than one mind.

Otherwise, watch your LinkedIn profile like a hawk.  My two bits.

Oh, and Scrabulous rocks :)

Don Sceifers said:
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 #

I have discovered this recently as well. My plans are to use the connections to meet people who might use Ribbons in their organization.

I'll let you know how it goes!

Dave Robison said:
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 #

Hey Robin,

Thanks for LINKingIN with me.

I joined LinkedIn and Spoke, three years ago, I think.  A fellow Direct Sales friend in England encouraged me to join. I believe they had just started.

LinkedIn does seem more for the professional field and referrals. I've also used the Q&A feature to do some market research. I found that feature very useful.

Facebook seems to have too many apps to apply and send out to all your friends.

Still, MySpace has been the most profitable for me in networking and getting gigs. I'm still glitzy and trashy at heart and my wife accuses me of missing my high school days.  

I won't deny it.

Marty Fahncke said:
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 #

Robin,

There is a LOT of business that can be done on LinkedIn and Facebook by ambitious Quixtar IBO's.  

I think you would enjoy the webinar I'm putting on next week called "Social Networking Success".  

Check it out at http://www.SocialMediaMoney.com and let me know what you think!

John Niemann said:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 #

Robin, LinkedIn is a great source to use for looking up names.  I use it to prospect, and at the bottom of everyone's profile are categories that indicate if they are even looking for "new ventures or projects".  Often, when I read that, I'll just call them direct and indicate that I saw their profile on the LinkedIn site.  

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