If you want to keep social networking simple and you don’t want to be bogged down with other social networking sites and tools, it looks like LinkedIn is calling your name.
The folks at LinkedIn understand that today’s busy-ness professional is focused on how to do more with less and squeeze every bit of utility out of one tool. They’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) that it’s best to stick with one thing and master the heck out of it.
For the social networking newbie, you can’t beat LinkedIn to get started.
- It doesn’t require a lot of money–I’ve had a free account for years and have used it to network just fine.
- You create and update your own profile. You control whom you’re linked to and for how long.
- You can build your network as large or as intimate as you like and be a “connector” by introducing people in your network to one another.
- For increased visibility, you can create your own “R&D team” by asking timely, relevant questions and developing a dialogue with those who answer.
And, for all you Twitter-ized FriendFeed‘ers, if you’ve pooh-pooh’ed LinkedIn, its new offerings might be of interest:
- Share your reading list via Amazon.com
- Share files via Box.net (glad they finally got their act together)
- Share travel plans via TripIt.com
- Share your latest blog posts with WordPress and SixApart
- Share your latest PowerPoint presentation with SlideShare (if PPT is your thing)
- And if you’re
noseycurious like me? There’s always LinkedIn’s own Company Buzz.
Don’t say I never gave you anything. 
Get going!
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October 30th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
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October 30th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Thanks for the tips on social networking. I am overwhelmed with so many social networking sites. But I know that some are very helpful. However, I didn’t know about some of the sites you mentioned above such as Box.net, TripIt and SlideShare.
October 30th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
@Argina:
I’m glad that I was able to introduce you to some new services.
That’s one of the reasons I write this blog.
Thanks for reading and commenting!
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