anyone know anything interesting about LinkedIn ?

[skyz]

i just joined up i thought it might be useful for my venture

is anyone a member

how is it useful

also does anyone have a promotioncode or know where i can get one - i'd like to try it before i pay for it

[tokenuser]

I use the free version of LinkedIn. Useful? Meh ... not so much, but it has connected me back with guys I worked with 20 years ago.

I wont promote my linkedIn id here, but PM me if you would like a link.

Surprising thing is that I found a common connection between myself and a colleague via different routes that were totally unexpected (I had no idea that they knew each other - especially since one is east coast, and the other west).

[acidburn]

I use LinkedIn. I check it a few times a week. Helps me stay in touch with friends and co-workers, but not in a social networking way. More like a way to keep tabs on potential work connections.

I upgraded to the lowest tier of the paid service for a month and didn't see the value.
It did allow me to send an InMail to a friend I'd lost touch with. Other that there wasn't anything I couldn't do with the free version so I downgraded before the next month's payment.

I found LinkedIn really useful when I was interviewing for jobs. It let me check up on my interviewer. Just an added layer of preparation which payed off eventually.

[skyz]

it seems like a 'six degrees of separation' in business type of thing

i joined because i read that bill gates would be posting something about social entrepreneurship and i am interested in combined profit/social ventures

[skyz]

this place is very interesting

i have asked some questions and gotten some really good information

it is very useful very practical people

'met' some interesting people

found a grade AAA corporate lawyer

[ariastar]

I have an account, but haven't signed in in so long I don't remember any of it.

[tokenuser]

this place is very interestingI have been reconnecting with former colleagues on three continents. Its funny that we started together at a mega-corp, went in vastly different directions, and have started to reconverge on the same area, but after having picked up hugely different skill sets.

PM me if interested in linking me - I keep the professional stuff seperate from the personal.

[skyz]

I have an account, but haven't signed in in so long I don't remember any of it.

i have made two connections with people in the fashion industry

one is an american in japan

both yves st laurent and valentino had long term business partners that is why we know who they are

you could do it too

you gave legitimate talent and skills

you can get someone to back you

you just have to think that way

[skyz]

I have been reconnecting with former colleagues on three continents. Its funny that we started together at a mega-corp, went in vastly different directions, and have started to reconverge on the same area, but after having picked up hugely different skill sets.

PM me if interested in linking me - I keep the professional stuff separate from the personal.

i started answering some of the questions (it is just like school) :D

then i started asking some questions

i found out that even though you cannot copyright an idea you can patent it

and i connected with a patent attorney in i think the netherlands

you can get free professional information

now i have a good idea what kind of return angel investors would be looking for and in what time frame

and i have an idea of what my 'over the top' website will cost

i have four connections and through them a network of over 100,000 people

three asked to be connected to me and the fourth i wanted to discuss his question with so i got introduced

not everyone who asks do i respond

but as one person i spoke to on the phone said 'you can't be a secret' if you want to do real business

it is practical information much different from school knowledge

i'll pm you soon and add you thx