[Closed] Linked In

What does Linkedin do exactly? Is it like a 'business' facebook or is it just a trolling site for employment agencies?

stanboardman, combination of the two. Not just recruiters who span either, plenty of other people on there!

Joined it, always good to have more groups on Linked In

linked in is a waste of time 🙄

I kind of use it like a Facebook for work. Some folks are colleagues but not friends as such and that's the vague line I draw. It's also good when you might need a new job or interested to see what's out and about.

Small world chamonix66 - we actually share a contact!

Great idea chamonix666. Always easier doing business with someone on the same wavelength as yourself.

i've popped in too.

I have a profile set up, with a few 'connections' but never really bothered with it too much

Just joined 🙂 I haven't found Linked In very useful so far but may as well keep it going for now!

I'm in 🙂

I am a linkedin slut. I'm in if you'll have me!

I'm in as well, now can we work out who is who?!

It's interesting isn't it? What definies you as a person, is it your job or your hobbies or family. I think it is all three and if you can combine some then that can never be a bad thing!

Chamonix666 is linked to three (unconnected) people I know and yet I've never met him. That's awesome.

Linked in some facts....
100 million users worldwide
1 million new user per week
5.5 million users in the UK
Average user age 43 up from 41 last year.

Recruiters do indeed use it, as I do but many direct employers use it too. Linked in have 3 revenue streams. In order of least revenue generated they are:

3. Subscriptions from user upgrades
2. Advertising
1. Sales of recruitment tools direct to employers (not recruiters)

I've joined.

I like groups. 🙂

Nice one Chamonix666, I've joined. Don't really used Linkedin much but MBIB sounds good!

Also joined, I don't use it much and don't have many contacts so nice to have my name somewhere extra!

Joined!

So, what's it for?

Cheers for joining guys, it should help get the group off the ground. It seems a lot of us are in business development of one sort or another so this could actually help us all!! Work life is so much about networing these days so if it is something we need to do, at least Mountain biking can be a common denominator.

lunge - Member

I'm in as well, now can we work out who is who?!

Hmm.. I'm not in business development...

What's it for?

Who knows, but personally I get on better with and enjoy being around people I have shared interest with. I am passionate about mountain biking so if I can use that passion in my career then it makes sense to me. Also, I suppose the key to networking is not think what a network can do for you, but what you can do for the network. It's a good karma, reciprocal sort of thing.

Hmm.. I'm not in business development...

I suppose the key to networking is not think what a network can do for you, but what you can do for the network

Why not?
No harm in it.
I've joined.

Hmm.. it links my real name with STW, which could be not good from a security point of view.

That's fair enough. Do you work for MBR or are you a spy?

Hehe 🙂

Not averse to the idea but I dunno how it'll help - I'm not 'in business' as such.

Unless anyone needs a Java developer or a CTO or something 🙂

"Unless anyone needs a Java developer or a CTO or something "

There seem to be a few other IT professionals on it already, so you never know, somebody may do.

Just joined the group. It's been pretty handy so far but not as useful a tool as I thought it might be

I'm in as well, now can we work out who is who?!

That sounds like a fun, maybe dangerous, game!

I also joined, but now you're all making me feel guilty for going windsurfing yesterday evening instead of the normal Thursday night Cannock Chase ride.

PS - Gizzajob! (which I guess is what half the people on there join for)

Joined in, you lot look like humans, disappointment there 🙂

I've don't use LinkedIn much but networking in my industry is fairly important. Without much effort It has just got me a new job and I had several offers before that. It's also useful for finding new suppliers (or more likely them finding me).

First job posted on the group and it looks an absolutely fantastic job! Not posted by me I hasten to add 🙂

Small world isn't it? I'm a 2nd degree connection with 3 people so far and 1st with 1.

First job posted on the group and it looks an absolutely fantastic job!

That does actually look like a job I'd love! Pity I'm kinda stuck in the UK for at least a year so pointless to even try applying :(.

trust me, its an awesome job 8)

btw, the right person doesn't [i]have[/i] to live in the alps, but it'd make it easier.

43 members and counting!

Is that the same job as was posted on here ages ago? Offering equity instead of money?

Yeah, the job was posted on here by someone a while ago, presumably who came across it on techcrunch (or similar) - not an employee of ours. I saw it and advised my colleague, who continued the discussion on it then.

As per the job description, it a revenue share and equity position - needless to say there is a monthly income. We've had a fair bit of interest and interviewed a number of people, just not found the perfect candidate yet. details in the link...

I try not to mix my STW account with work (other than clearly this thread), and will continue to do so!

I'm in!

Would anybody tell me where I can buy a blue pill that would make me understand those web-related things so I could apply?

I'd be very tempted but I just dunno if I can take the risk!

I'm in.

But who am I...?!

its one of the 'joys' of working for a start-up social enterprise 😉

Member 59 checking in.

Never used, or looked at, LinkedIn. I have it in my head that it's Facebook for people who think they're above that sort of thing. Is it worth joining then, or is it yet another site for me to sign up to and then ignore?

It's not really facebook. It's just a way of putting yourself online in a work sense, and showing your connections.

So for example, say an employer lets a bunch of people go. Someone can find all the people who are now looking for new jobs easily. And if you find someone good you can see all the people they knew and see if people endorse them.

Just a way to find suitable people really imo. For wahtever it is you need.

forget it, bloody delayed double post

Blimey, it's a very manly group! 😆

May be applying for that job though I only know basic HTML and CSS, but I guess it's worth a shot.

Does seem so, ladies are welcome too!!

People are looking at me, stop it, I'm shy!

I use it, and it's been great for keeping in touch with old work colleagues. You have to be very careful to think what kind of messages the Linked In updates send to your current/potential employer (they get a digest of who is linking to who), so you might be linking to someone who is a personal friend, but if he works for the competition it can send the wrong message to others.

It also tracks (and displays) who's been looking at profiles (dunno if you can turn this off?).

fettling - Member

Great idea chamonix666. Always easier doing business with someone on the same wavelength as yourself.

STW would suggest many are not on the same wavelength!

I'm in

My first LinkedIn group ... you will be gentle, won't you?

Is that muchbetteradventures.com the same company who were recruiting for a creative director (or some fancy title) in exchange for non-paid work?

Seem to remember a thread about it either here or SDH.

[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/linked-in-1/page/2#post-2563216 ]

Yeah, the job was posted on here by someone a while ago, presumably who came across it on techcrunch (or similar) - not an employee of ours. I saw it and advised my colleague, who continued the discussion on it then.

As per the job description, it a revenue share and equity position - needless to say there is a monthly income. We've had a fair bit of interest and interviewed a number of people, just not found the perfect candidate yet. details in the link...

^^ Bingo. Didn't see that bit.

and as per the last discussion its [i]not[/i] unpaid.

joined, i'll be the one with the location you're all jealous of 😛

You're underneath Angelina Jolie?

Joined Group.

I find linkedin useful so far (started using in Dec). Not using it to full effect but had a couple of potential job offers come via it.

I generally spend my lunch time reading the group discussions I'm linked to (sad I know)

joined, i'll be the one with the location you're all jealous of

Unlikely

joined, i'll be the one with the location you're all jealous of

Swindon?

I'm mostly awesome at my job, and I don't want people trying to leach off my hard earned awesomeness, so for that reason I'm out.

I'm in 🙂

I'm mostly awesome at my job, and I don't want people trying to leach off my hard earned awesomeness

I'm confident in my awesomeness and want to share it with those who are keen to learn 🙂

Just looked through the members list - a pretty useful lump of STW wasters!

*waves at iDave*

Nice to see at least one web developer on there - keep the STW IT vibe alive!

Work life is so much about [b]networing[/b] these days

Typo.

You missed the "h" 😉

It also tracks (and displays) who's been looking at profiles (dunno if you can turn this off?).

Yes, you can prevent other people from seeing who's profile you've been looking at. The price you pay for this is not being able to see who's been looking at yours.

*ola de nuevo a Simon*

I'm in.