TOP TOOLS
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a social network aimed at the
professional community. You can manage
your account online, and add a widget to
identify yourself as a member of the community
on your web/blog page.
| Website |
www.linkedin.com |
| Cost |
Free (although need to pay to
upgrade to contact members directly |
| Availability |
Online; Code to add widget to
your blog/website. |
|
2007 ranking |
31= |
|
2008 (Spring) ranking |
38= |
Comments from those who selected LinkedIn as one
of their Top 10 Tools in 2008
- "LinkedIn is my favorite tool to keep
in touch with, or at least keep tabs on, other
professionals."
John Schaffer
- "for
networking"
Rebecca Jones
- "The
electronic Rolodex. I am linking up with people I have
long forgotten and when I need to quickly find an email
or a subject matter expert LinkedIn has the contact
information I need whenever and where ever I happen to
be (with web access of course)"
Karl Kapp
- "I find this social networking tool
invaluable. Keeping in touch with people is a vital
part of my life. LinkedIn helps me keep track of my
professional contacts, and extend them."
Don Taylor
- "I
use LinkedIn for building my professional network."
Sathish
Narayanan
Comments from those who selected LinkedIn as one
of their Top 10 Tools in 2007
- "I find this social networking tool
invaluable. Keeping in touch with people is a vital part
of my life. LinkedIn helps me keep track of my
professional contacts, and extend them."
Don Taylor
-
one of "the most useful social
networking tools I've used to date"
Janet Clary
- "Been using this
for some time and network seems to be slowly expanding.
Sure I can make more use of it and Facebook (if I only
had the time)
David Wilson
- "he
Rolodex of the 2000's and beyond. I am linking up with
people I have long forgotten and when I need to quickly
find an email or a subject matter expert LinkedIn has
the contact information I need whenever and
where ever I happen to be (with web access of
course)"
Karl Kapp
- "This social networking site for business
minded folks has been compelling from its start and
remains so today."
Dave Lee
- "A nice way to keep infrequent
contact with collaborators, friends and colleagues as
well as to network effectively."
Ulrik
Juul Christensen
- "Ultimately, learning is all about people. Building
and maintaining a professional network is important
not only for one's career, but for leveraging the
human talent pool. I've hired consultants via
LinkedIn based on searches for specific skills."
Gabe Anderson
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