Comments on: LinkedIn Tips and Tricks To Get 500+ Contacts http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/ 805-827-2450 Build Market and Improve Your Business 805-827-2450 with social media marketing services, cutting edge website development, and advertising agency services. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:19:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Memory Guru Deepak http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-380413 Memory Guru Deepak Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:41:20 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-380413 very useful and helpful infox thanks! I'm new to linkedin and I haven't made any connection yet.I want to send the first invitation to you plz accept it.And thanks again. very useful and helpful infox thanks! I’m new to linkedin and I haven’t made any connection yet.I want to send the first invitation to you plz accept it.And thanks again.

]]> By: RobMadrid http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-157386 RobMadrid Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:20:16 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-157386 Hi Israel, thanks a lot for those tips. I don't know if you can help me.... My main profile is in Spanish as I live in Spain but I do business with other European companies. Having an english profile is out of the question because people in Spain and France normally do not speak English. Any suggestions on how to use my "mixed" contacts in a coherent way? Kind regards, Rob Hi Israel, thanks a lot for those tips. I don’t know if you can help me…. My main profile is in Spanish as I live in Spain but I do business with other European companies.
Having an english profile is out of the question because people in Spain and France normally do not speak English.

Any suggestions on how to use my “mixed” contacts in a coherent way?

Kind regards,

Rob

]]> By: Mark Ryan http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-68926 Mark Ryan Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:25:39 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-68926 I believe that the true value of a LinkedIn account is the level 2 list of connections. I have downloaded and browsed my whole LinkedIn level 2 network (35 000+ contacts) and I am browsing the new contacts every other week, it gives me new leads all the time, very easy to contact. Took me some time the first time I got it all but now it takes me very little time to spot interesting leads in the updates (I am looking for very specific type of companies). The most interesting part is that my direct connections are working for me for free; each time they connect to new people, these people end up in my database and I just have to look at them to spot my sales lead. It's not a feature of LinkedIn, you have to use a third party service. There are several companies out there that provide this service. I am currently using <a href="http://www.smartbees.biz" rel="nofollow">Smart Bees</a> (http://www.smartbees.biz), they have been very helpful so far. I believe that the true value of a LinkedIn account is the level 2 list of connections. I have downloaded and browsed my whole LinkedIn level 2 network (35 000+ contacts) and I am browsing the new contacts every other week, it gives me new leads all the time, very easy to contact. Took me some time the first time I got it all but now it takes me very little time to spot interesting leads in the updates (I am looking for very specific type of companies). The most interesting part is that my direct connections are working for me for free; each time they connect to new people, these people end up in my database and I just have to look at them to spot my sales lead.

It’s not a feature of LinkedIn, you have to use a third party service. There are several companies out there that provide this service. I am currently using Smart Bees (http://www.smartbees.biz), they have been very helpful so far.

]]> By: Israel Rothman http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-28787 Israel Rothman Sat, 15 May 2010 09:58:49 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-28787 Thanks Goeff, good to hear from you. Thanks Goeff, good to hear from you.

]]> By: Geoff Simon http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-28695 Geoff Simon Fri, 14 May 2010 00:43:33 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-28695 I am familiar with these tactics as I originally wrote the piece when LinkedIn initially opened up shop. I agree with the sentiment that the information is outdated. LinkedIn has developed some really valuable tools to find connections and grow your network. One that I would suggest is an addon for Outlook called Xobni, this will allow you to see, from your contacts and anyone else you have in your email, if they are a 1st, 2nd, etc. connection. It will also tell you how you know them, a colleague, group, and if it's a 2nd connection, who you know them through. This is a paid service, but in my opinion, worth it considering all the other features built in to the system. LinkedIn has also done a good job of using the "you might also know..." feature, usually these end up being people you work with or are working at a company you used to work for, or members of groups you belong to. Another great feature idea is to look for groups that have open networkers, no "I don't know this person" bull. These groups are good to grow your network fast, but you might not get the best quality connections depending on what you are using LinkedIn for. Using a LinkedIn signature file is alright also. A bit off topic but a Firefox plugin called wisestamp allows you to embed sig files w/ social links, rss feed rotators, one being a LinkedIn option. This is helpful if you use webmail a lot. Anyway, Good Luck, the site has really grown. I see Solomon is getting more involved with the film stuff, looking good, I have been following the business and what you guys have been up to looks great. I am familiar with these tactics as I originally wrote the piece when LinkedIn initially opened up shop. I agree with the sentiment that the information is outdated. LinkedIn has developed some really valuable tools to find connections and grow your network.

One that I would suggest is an addon for Outlook called Xobni, this will allow you to see, from your contacts and anyone else you have in your email, if they are a 1st, 2nd, etc. connection. It will also tell you how you know them, a colleague, group, and if it’s a 2nd connection, who you know them through. This is a paid service, but in my opinion, worth it considering all the other features built in to the system.

LinkedIn has also done a good job of using the “you might also know…” feature, usually these end up being people you work with or are working at a company you used to work for, or members of groups you belong to. Another great feature idea is to look for groups that have open networkers, no “I don’t know this person” bull. These groups are good to grow your network fast, but you might not get the best quality connections depending on what you are using LinkedIn for. Using a LinkedIn signature file is alright also.

A bit off topic but a Firefox plugin called wisestamp allows you to embed sig files w/ social links, rss feed rotators, one being a LinkedIn option. This is helpful if you use webmail a lot.

Anyway, Good Luck, the site has really grown. I see Solomon is getting more involved with the film stuff, looking good, I have been following the business and what you guys have been up to looks great.

]]> By: Paul Smith http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-28127 Paul Smith Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:31:46 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-28127 Out of date info. Israel Rothman is correct. Out of date info. Israel Rothman is correct.

]]> By: Israel Rothman http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-27167 Israel Rothman Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:02:40 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-27167 This is dated information, for new visitors I would no longer recommend this trick. You can modify your linked-in profile to show your contact information in the first frame. This is dated information, for new visitors I would no longer recommend this trick. You can modify your linked-in profile to show your contact information in the first frame.

]]> By: Dave Wright http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-27075 Dave Wright Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:20:31 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-27075 If you put your first and last name in the first name cell, nobody will be able to search for you since they will put your last name in the last name search and you won't match. If you put your first and last name in the first name cell, nobody will be able to search for you since they will put your last name in the last name search and you won’t match.

]]> By: Israel Rothman http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-26706 Israel Rothman Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:29:02 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-26706 Hmm, yea linked-in wants to stand int eh middle of the transaction and geti in teh way so that you wil buy in-mail. Just in time, http://ideapals.org is FREE with No middle-man Hmm, yea linked-in wants to stand int eh middle of the transaction and geti in teh way so that you wil buy in-mail.

Just in time, http://ideapals.org is FREE with No middle-man

]]> By: David http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-26705 David Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:22:48 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-26705 I've had my e-mail address included with my last name for about a year... I think it's a great tip. Well, today I got an unsolicited e-mail from an individual that I don't even know telling me that I'm in violation of the LinkedIn user policy ( which I didn't realize, but apparently I am ) and that I "just don't get it when it comes to using social media". Any thoughts, other than this guy has too much time on his hands? I’ve had my e-mail address included with my last name for about a year… I think it’s a great tip. Well, today I got an unsolicited e-mail from an individual that I don’t even know telling me that I’m in violation of the LinkedIn user policy ( which I didn’t realize, but apparently I am ) and that I “just don’t get it when it comes to using social media”.

Any thoughts, other than this guy has too much time on his hands?

]]> By: Nancy http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-26484 Nancy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:04:50 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-26484 Got any suggestions for adding customized tags for your your connections now available in beta testing phase? Got any suggestions for adding customized tags for your your connections now available in beta testing phase?

]]> By: Iain http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-8562 Iain Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:32:10 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-8562 Hi, great help - thanks. How do i create more contacts if I don't know or have any in Linkedin? I would like to converse with more business people, how do I access them? Cheers - Iain Hi, great help – thanks.
How do i create more contacts if I don’t know or have any in Linkedin? I would like to converse with more business people, how do I access them?
Cheers – Iain

]]> By: israelrothman http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-2045 israelrothman Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:28:17 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-2045 Yes: Join Plaxo, import all your contacts, run the deduper, export again. Simple, easy ;-) Yes: Join Plaxo, import all your contacts, run the deduper, export again. Simple, easy ;-)

]]> By: Ravi http://socialmediasystems.com/blog/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-2044 Ravi Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:02:33 +0000 http://socialmediasystems.com/04/10/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-to-get-500-contacts/#comment-2044 I have a Linkedin account with Gmail account and wanted to change it to New Yahoo account creating new profile. I want to import the contacts from the older account which already exists in Linkedin, I tried and searched all where but i did'nt get any answer. Can anyone tell me how to do it. I have a Linkedin account with Gmail account and wanted to change it to New Yahoo account creating new profile. I want to import the contacts from the older account which already exists in Linkedin, I tried and searched all where but i did’nt get any answer. Can anyone tell me how to do it.

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