Why Doesn’t LinkedIN Work For You?

Business Networking | March 9th, 2007

linkedinlogo.gifAt the first LinkedIN Live DC networking event that we held, one of the most common statements that I received (and still receive) is; “I’m on LinkedIN, but it really doesn’t work for me.”

I’ve got a few reasons as to why this business tool may not be working for alot of people. But before I start compiling a list, I’d like to hear if others are having the same issue with LinkedIN. If so, please comment below with your angst. Or if you have had great success with using LinkedIN as a valuable business networking tool, please comment as well.

Over the next week or so, I will create a new entry based on the feedback from this entry as well as the thread that is continuing on the LinkedIN Answers section here.

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3 Responses so far

  1. Clark Johnson Says:

    March 12th, 2007

    I only receive interest form head hunters. Although some are in the field that I am focusing on, regular staff with business ideas or solutions are not posting as often. It is like MySpace, My virtual contact list is growing by no fruit is showing… (did not intend the rhyme)

  2. Joe Zuccaro Says:

    March 20th, 2007

    I think it is a very useful tool for reaching out to past colleagues and discovering the connections between businesspeople.

    I won’t go as far as saying it’s a “way of life” for me, but for some people it seems to be - whether they’re racking up connections in the thousands, or constantly adding to the various Yahoo groups affiliated with LinkedIn, it definitely fills some sort of need.

    That said, it does require a discipline to monitor and use on a regular basis, but the Outlook, Explorer, and Firefox add-ins help put LinkedIn’s power at your fingertips so I strongly recommend downloading them.

  3. Lydia Sugarman Says:

    March 20th, 2007

    “If you build it, they will come” for most of us is a myth. To experience any level of success with LinkedIn as with most things in life, a proactive approach is absolutely necessary. You have to be engaged on a regular basis and make an effort to reach out to people with whom you want a relationship.

    It can be expressed in any number of ways, but as I learned from living in New York for a number of years…if you don’t ask, you won’t get.

    Develop a strategy for growing your list and develop relationships with those people with regular communication. Ask them what they are doing and, more importantly, ask what they need to move to the next level. More on this is coming with a new post to my blog, TrendBlog at http://www.privatelabelinteractive.com.

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