Turner's Perspective

Interesting... I'm going to have to get back there and look more closely at the system.

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Thanks for the post. I have been considering joining something like LinkedIn, or facebook, or myspace, just not sure where, what, & how.

I've had a Linkedin profile for a while now.  I will have to check out this new feature.

Donna... it will be worth your time.

Missy... :) right back atcha.

Rick... LinkedIn is by far the most valuable professional social network. Period.

Rob... see my comment to Donna. :)

I have had a Linkedin profile for some time too and have some great connections. This looks like a benefit that i can actually use! Thanks!

Jeff,

Thanks for the update. I have an accopunt with them, but so far do not use it that much.

Will go and check the new features.

I am new to ActiveRain and am considering where else I should be.  So many social sites....so little time.   If you can't be everywhere, how to determine the best places to be?  I would love to hear what you think.

Facebook appears more prominently in my Inbox every day.  I had some trouble with LinkedIn back when I changed my email address and it set up two accounts for me when I tried to switch email addresses. But given your high regard for LinkedIn, I'll focus more on trying to manage it.

Ardell... for me, the real power of LinkedIn is not in who I am directly connected to, I can communicate with them in many ways. The power is in being able to see degrees of seperation from those I want or need to know at any given time for any given purpose. Example, I needed to contact the inventor of a patent two days ago. I had several options, including having someone I know introduce me to them. LinkedIn allows me to see HOW I am connected to them.

I need to work LinkedIn more.  I have gotten a bit of traction from FaceBook and can just jump in and out at will.  Linked in hasn't been worked much by me yet because I haven't really developed a strategy. 

I haven't used linkedIn much, but I will now.  I've got a few connections, but need to work it better.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Jeff - I have not used LinkedIn as well as I should - this gives me a reason to go back - thanks!

This is an exciting addition.  Thanks for pointing this out.

Jeff, thanks for the post.  I have joined LinkedIn, but have not really used it to it's fullest potential.  You have just given me another reason to dive in and work more with LinkedIn.

Jeff, here is a question from my ignorance and timidity - How do I balance this social networking & internet marketing with personal security? I used to tell my kids not to give out personal info over the net b/c you never really know who is on the other side.

Thanks for the heads-up Jeff.  I haven't done much with my LinkedIn so will check it out!

Jeff - I just joined the group but I think I have to wait for approval in order to view the discussions.   Seems like it will be a useful tool on LinkedIn.

Thanks for the heads up!  I don't use Linkedin as much as I should.  I joined the RES Group.  I hope they accept me!

I just gave a demonstration of linkedin which was then followed by my huge lengthy plug for AR. I had a banker ask me "so youre the tech guy? Whats new, where should we go?" I sent a link to this and to linkedin.

That's a good improvement, thanks for pointing it out.  I will look into it.

Thanks for the info Jeff. Its been a while since I visited LinedIn (they were having some technical difficulties a while back), but I think this will be an interesting feature.

Thanks for the info Jeff. Its been a while since I visited LinkedIn (they were having some technical difficulties a while back), but I think this will be an interesting feature.

I don't know how you have time for all these social networks. I've had to pick and choose which ones in which I should participate. But then, I am a gamer. I guess those hours could be spent on more social networking, but I need my play time =)

I've always loved LinkedIn and now there's a better reason to like it, whoever was behind this was a genius!

I use LinkedIn because it's professional not water-cooler social. I set up a group for my former corporate career company. I wanted to email info to the group of now 110 but the rules forbid this. I was very excited when I saw the new addition to be able to communicate with the group. Earlier this week, I received an email from someone who I had not heard from since the late 70's. He found this group and made the connection.

Thanks for the information and I will check it out. I do use linked in, and appreciate the info.

Jeff - thanks for always being on the leading edge and sharing with all of us. I've been on LinkedIn for a while, but haven't maximized it - also have the problem of 2 e-mail addresses, so I can't respond properly.

Jeff,

Unlike Facebook, more fo the people who ask me to add them in LinkedIn are my clients.  So it would seem to be a more valuable tool.  It just doesn't draw me in via my email as much as Facebook does.  I'll have to be more proactive about it.   Facebook forces you to be reactive...well encourages via reaction requested.

I get lots more emails about Facebook than LinkedIn.  Is that true for you as well?

Jeff, thanks for the information I will have to check it out.  I have not used Linkedin to its full potential like I should.

Interesting. I checked in at Linkedin today and noticed that 2 groups I had joined had discussions going and I thought, "wow, this could translate from seeing who knows whom, to who takes the 1st steps to make this a very useful tool." I have to agree that the potential is unlimited.

I signed up for linked-in some time ago, but haven't really done much with it.  I will have to reconsider its value.  Thanks.

Linked in pretty slow moving in getting its subscribers to contact eachother, due to its selling the contacting feature, hopefully this new function brings like minded people together on linkedin.

Ardell... yes the volume of emails I get from Facebook is higher, but a lot of those are application invitations and vampire bites and "Make a $Billion in Real Estate" offers. I've connected with more of my high school and college friends on facebook, so it's not a place I would abandon right now. It has been easier to engage in discussion on Facebook, but this release of features in the groups is a step in the right direction for LinkedIn.

Patrick... I noticed the same thing. It was interesting to see which of the groups had NOT introduced discussions yet.

Elaine... I feel similarly about LinkedIn. It has a different personality. Distinctly professional.

Great news re LinkedIn.  Facebook is good exposure but getting irritating.

Thanks for pointing that out.  I had joined a couple of groups and was very surprised that served no apparent purpose.  Hadn't noticed a discussion feature was added.   Thanks!  Now I'm logging off AR and onto LinkedIn. 

Facebook is just a more mature version of msypace. Linkedin is much more professional in nature and can give a realtor true investment potential, something we often gamble with on networks outside of Active Rain. What you get more of when entering a network such as facebook is exposure. For reference, These stats show facebook has almost 5x the number of respondants and viewers on it's network compared to linkedin. Myspace, conversely has even more but it's on a downward trend. I still feel, linkedin is the premier professional social network which could rival facebook one day. 

btw: Found something interesting, while typing this.  If you type in faecbook.com it takes you to google.com instead.  Smart move on google's part.

I figured that this was coming soon.  I think LinkedIn is much more powerful than many realize.

Ok, I havent done much with LinkedIn yet...I guess I need to get on the ball with that too!

Jeff thanks for the heads up on this new Linkedin feature. I will check it out when a get a little free time.

Thanks Jeff. I don't really DO anything on Linked In. I have viewed it just as a place to have a prominent online resume. But perhaps the groups element will change how I view it, or its usefulness to me.

Thanks for the update.  I am a member of Linked In but have done very little with it.

It's gotten to the point where I think we need an assistant just to keep us dwelled up, linked in, face out...etc., etc., etc.

Jeff,

Thanks for the post. I bumped up my level of participation in LinkedIn, before knowing about the added feature. This could be very good. Thanks for the heads up.

William, thanks for stopping by. Yes, it's a nice addition. They need to give admins the ability to moderate the discussions, but it's a great first step.

'Bout time, wouldn't you say?  For so long, LinkedIn groups served no other purpose than to assemble as many group badges on your profile.  Now they'll actually have some utility, allowing group members to interact directly, exchanging ideas and having meaningul discussions.

We don't need no stinking badges...

"We don't need no stinking badges..." Nice! :)

Aloha Jeff,

I'm relatively new to LinkedIn but I noticed that the groups were a little difficult to actively communicate through. With the new discussion forum perhaps I can gain more from them. Thanks

Peace,

Looking to get time to work on the Linked In site and my associations... so much to do... so little time. :-)  Thanks for the reminder.

I'm in. I'll be checking out the new discussion feature.

Jeff, nice feature. I will have to use my LinkIn account more often.

Thanks Jeff. Appreciate all the help you give us here in the Rain. Have a good day.

Looking forward to networking with the other savvy realestateshows mavens. Keep up the good work Jeff. Aloha from Kauai