I don't get LinkedIn

[Dim Bulb]

I put my name on there about 5 years ago because my brother told me to. I linked one guy and get incessant emails about his updates to his profile and a bunch of invitations to these other people. I don't accept any of them. I don't go on my own site. Why should I? What am I missing? Isn't this just an adult professional facenutz site?

[Speed_Kills]

I put my name on there about 5 years ago because my brother told me to. I linked one guy and get incessant emails about his updates to his profile and a bunch of invitations to these other people. I don't accept any of them. I don't go on my own site. Why should I? What am I missing? Isn't this just an adult professional facenutz site?

Absolutely crazy! I did the EXACT same thing for the EXACT same reason (my brother told me to) at the EXACT same time frame (5 years ago) and I too am annoyed as all get-out over the constant emails asking me to update my profile, accept others invites, etc!

Finally I just turned off that notification on my Iphone.

[Dim Bulb]

that's hysterical

Absolutely crazy! I did the EXACT same thing for the EXACT same reason (my brother told me to) at the EXACT same time frame (5 years ago) and I too am annoyed as all get-out over the constant emails asking me to update my profile, accept others invites, etc!

Finally I just turned off that notification on my Iphone.

Maybe my profile is your profile...

[rothdawg]

I put my name on there about 5 years ago because my brother told me to. I linked one guy and get incessant emails about his updates to his profile and a bunch of invitations to these other people. I don't accept any of them. I don't go on my own site. Why should I? What am I missing? Isn't this just an adult professional facenutz site?

Aren't you retired? It would serve you no purpose, then. If you are a young professional, especially in business or marketing, it is a very good tool to network with people, recruit and find jobs.

[BigSlizz]

It's a nice tool to give you access to professional acquaintances. Sometimes clients that have moved on to other jobs have used it to get back in touch.

[Dim Bulb]

nah I am still working

Aren't you retired? It would serve you no purpose, then. If you are a young professional, especially in business or marketing, it is a very good tool to network with people, recruit and find jobs.

I'm going to keep working until they fire me. I guess maybe there is a linked in for lawyers somewhere but I have no idea.

[Riccardo]

It's awesome. I take it very seriously

https://www.linkedin.com/profile/vie...ve_tab_profile

[noguano]

Aren't you retired? It would serve you no purpose, then. If you are a young professional, especially in business or marketing, it is a very good tool to network with people, recruit and find jobs.

I have a lot of Millennial clients that use Linkedin. I'm Gen X. I don't it use it.

I'll usually recommend a couple of attorneys/appraisers ect. and the Millennials will check their Linkedin network and then we decide who to use. Often times my recommendations are Linkedin members.

It's an excellent tool to find a professional but always make sure you do your due diligence when using Linkedin.

[Dim Bulb]

It will come as no shock to you

https://www.linkedin.com/profile/vie...ve_tab_profile

That I can't open that link. Do you have a trainer? I use Kreitler rollers, but a friend of mine just told me that this is the best trainer evar. He's a masters racer and PFS.

http://www.rei.com/product/897636/wa...c:cse_PLA_GOOG

As seen on the Dim Bulb report. http://blog.dimbulbreport.com

[Eagle Road]

I use it quite a bit almost as a rolodex of people in my industry, transportation has a ridiculous turnover rate, so instead of logging company info and who my contact is at said company, it just logs individual info and then you can see who they are working for?

[Dan Drives a Van]

If you are a young professional, especially in business or marketing, it is a very good tool to network with people, recruit and find jobs.

I can attest to this. I'm in education, and most teachers don't really bother with LinkedIn. However, about a month ago a recruiter found my profile, and next week I start a pretty ridiculous job as a result.

I went from scrounging for part-time work to a potential huge career-boost. Totally recommend maintaining a profile.

[eagleinx346]

You sound old...

Of course you don't get it...

There is so much out there...determine if there's value, use it, or just move on.

[smg]

Linkedin is a great way to be stalked which is why I deleted my page.

[Loki]

FaceNutz for recruiters

[Cheesesteak]

What I don't get is I constantly get people I may have said hi to once at a job five years ago or other people who don't know me whatsoever telling others I'm good at random skills that I've never done. ie "Social Networking" These people have no idea what I've done, how can they comment?