Comments on: Letting The Cat Out Of The Bag: Writing A Book On LinkedIn http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/ advocacy for the job seeker Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:25:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Coming Out Of The Garage With The ToolBox http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-243514 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Coming Out Of The Garage With The ToolBox Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:26:07 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-243514 [...] This looks very elementary right now, without many links. But you’ll get a chance to see what I’m thinking. There are a number of resources that I haven’t put in yet and will be fleshing it out over time - for now I need to work on my book (I need to send the first draft to an editor this weekend!!)! [...] [...] This looks very elementary right now, without many links. But you’ll get a chance to see what I’m thinking. There are a number of resources that I haven’t put in yet and will be fleshing it out over time – for now I need to work on my book (I need to send the first draft to an editor this weekend!!)! [...]

]]> By: Karin H. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39492 Karin H. Wed, 23 May 2007 10:04:39 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39492 Caroline, you're on. And together we will make some waves, won't we? ;-) Caroline, you’re on. And together we will make some waves, won’t we? ;-)

]]> By: Carolyn Manning http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39365 Carolyn Manning Tue, 22 May 2007 16:21:25 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39365 Ok, Karin, let's go for the canoe. At least experience with it will eventually pay off. Ok, Karin, let’s go for the canoe. At least experience with it will eventually pay off.

]]> By: Karin H. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39346 Karin H. Tue, 22 May 2007 13:41:34 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39346 Carolyn ;-) LOL I do know about canoeing though (where, if you are a bit experienced one oar does make progress ;-)) Carolyn ;-) LOL
I do know about canoeing though (where, if you are a bit experienced one oar does make progress ;-) )

]]> By: Carolyn Manning http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39342 Carolyn Manning Tue, 22 May 2007 13:03:33 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39342 What an excellent idea, Jason! Some of us do our best with the knowledge we have, but sometimes the knowledge falls short. I'm not using LinkedIn (or any other network aids, for that matter) to its potential. Evidently Karin and I are in the same boat (and, between us, we only have one oar :) ). I'll definitely be following your progress; this is a 'must have' for my library. What an excellent idea, Jason! Some of us do our best with the knowledge we have, but sometimes the knowledge falls short. I’m not using LinkedIn (or any other network aids, for that matter) to its potential. Evidently Karin and I are in the same boat (and, between us, we only have one oar :) ). I’ll definitely be following your progress; this is a ‘must have’ for my library.

]]> By: Pete Johnson, Nerd Guru http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39299 Pete Johnson, Nerd Guru Tue, 22 May 2007 07:27:05 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39299 I've had a LinkedIn account since January, but didn't get active with it until about 2 months ago when I read Scott Allen's "The Virtual Handshake". What I realized from that book is that I had a better network than I thought, but it wasn't particularly diverse outside my employer. I don't have nearly as much experience with it as others, but I'm somewhere between "I don't get it" and "I'm master of LinkedIn" (closer to the first than the second). My observations: - My favorite thing about LinkedIn is finding old contacts. I discovered an old college friend and several coworkers who moved on to other companies. It was nice to read about what they'd been up to in their profiles and reconnect. - I'm starting to think LinkedIn may be Resume 2.0, but I'm not 100% convinced yet. When I beefed up my profile, I actually copied and pasted bullet points from my latest conventional resume and now that thing is searchable for all the world to see. That's a lot different than posting it some random place on a few job sites. It's in a neutral place where you expect pressure-reduced interactions with others. - I recently heard LinkedIn described as "MySpace for business" and didn't really get that until the last 2 weeks. I started to monitor LinkedIn Answers in my area of expertise in my RSS reader and found it is a decent way to meet people and show your credibility. If I make a clever reply here, even if I put a link to my LinkedIn profile in my post signature you probably won't follow it. In LinkedIn, though, it is part of the experience so when I make some comment about HTML structures and you see what my current job is, you're inclined to believe me. There's something about staying on the same web site that makes people more likely to click on that link and find out more about you, I think because you know what the rules of engagement are when you go to Linked In. That's only 3, so I'll donate my other 2 to somebody else who has more ideas than I do 8). Pete Johnson HP.com Chief Architect Work email: pete.johnson@hp.com Personal email: pete.johnson@nerdguru.net Personal Blog: http://nerdguru.net I’ve had a LinkedIn account since January, but didn’t get active with it until about 2 months ago when I read Scott Allen’s “The Virtual Handshake”. What I realized from that book is that I had a better network than I thought, but it wasn’t particularly diverse outside my employer. I don’t have nearly as much experience with it as others, but I’m somewhere between “I don’t get it” and “I’m master of LinkedIn” (closer to the first than the second). My observations:

- My favorite thing about LinkedIn is finding old contacts. I discovered an old college friend and several coworkers who moved on to other companies. It was nice to read about what they’d been up to in their profiles and reconnect.

- I’m starting to think LinkedIn may be Resume 2.0, but I’m not 100% convinced yet. When I beefed up my profile, I actually copied and pasted bullet points from my latest conventional resume and now that thing is searchable for all the world to see. That’s a lot different than posting it some random place on a few job sites. It’s in a neutral place where you expect pressure-reduced interactions with others.

- I recently heard LinkedIn described as “MySpace for business” and didn’t really get that until the last 2 weeks. I started to monitor LinkedIn Answers in my area of expertise in my RSS reader and found it is a decent way to meet people and show your credibility. If I make a clever reply here, even if I put a link to my LinkedIn profile in my post signature you probably won’t follow it. In LinkedIn, though, it is part of the experience so when I make some comment about HTML structures and you see what my current job is, you’re inclined to believe me. There’s something about staying on the same web site that makes people more likely to click on that link and find out more about you, I think because you know what the rules of engagement are when you go to Linked In.

That’s only 3, so I’ll donate my other 2 to somebody else who has more ideas than I do 8).

Pete Johnson
HP.com Chief Architect
Work email: pete.johnson@hp.com
Personal email: pete.johnson@nerdguru.net
Personal Blog: http://nerdguru.net

]]> By: Mario P. Lopez http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39275 Mario P. Lopez Tue, 22 May 2007 04:47:38 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39275 Jason, Good evening. Excellent idea about that book. (I really want to find and read a really focused book on networking) I don't know if this idea of mine would fit as a feasible one for what you're looking for: Do you remember that we recently talked about giving Jibber Jobber a gradually international profile for networking purposes? I already emailed you with a comment about this idea. Best regards. - Mario P. Lopez, CPA Jason,

Good evening. Excellent idea about that book. (I really want to find and read a really focused book on networking)

I don’t know if this idea of mine would fit as a feasible one for what you’re looking for: Do you remember that we recently talked about giving Jibber Jobber a gradually international profile for networking purposes? I already emailed you with a comment about this idea.

Best regards.

- Mario P. Lopez, CPA

]]> By: Daniel Sweet http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39164 Daniel Sweet Mon, 21 May 2007 17:58:26 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39164 As it turns out, at the FRACAT networking meeting here in Houston being held tomorrow (http://www.fracat.com/blog/2007/04/27/next-fracat-networking-meeting-announced-poll/), I'm going to be talking about using LinkedIn to further your business / job search / career plans. I'm still organizing the material, but I'll give you my items probably on Wednesday. Unless, of course, you're going to be in Houston tomorrow night? Dan As it turns out, at the FRACAT networking meeting here in Houston being held tomorrow (http://www.fracat.com/blog/2007/04/27/next-fracat-networking-meeting-announced-poll/), I’m going to be talking about using LinkedIn to further your business / job search / career plans.

I’m still organizing the material, but I’ll give you my items probably on Wednesday. Unless, of course, you’re going to be in Houston tomorrow night?

Dan

]]> By: Karin H. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39138 Karin H. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:33:27 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39138 Hi Jason Sounds interesting. The only reason I became a member of LinkedIn when was someone said I could find so and so that way. (Was looking for so and so at the moment). Opened an account (had to in order to find the details of so and so) and left it with that. Couldn't (still can't) figure out what to do with IT. Then recently someone (I know locally) asked me to 'link-up' with him. I did and found someone else (also locally) I linked with. Now what? (Received a message I have 3 connection left - what's that all about - do I have to pay now?) That's my strange experience with LinkedIn, don't even feel linked in ;-) Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business) Hi Jason

Sounds interesting. The only reason I became a member of LinkedIn when was someone said I could find so and so that way. (Was looking for so and so at the moment).
Opened an account (had to in order to find the details of so and so) and left it with that. Couldn’t (still can’t) figure out what to do with IT.

Then recently someone (I know locally) asked me to ‘link-up’ with him. I did and found someone else (also locally) I linked with.
Now what? (Received a message I have 3 connection left – what’s that all about – do I have to pay now?)

That’s my strange experience with LinkedIn, don’t even feel linked in ;-)

Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

]]> By: Scott Ingram http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/05/21/letting-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-writing-a-book-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-39137 Scott Ingram Mon, 21 May 2007 15:27:11 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/622#comment-39137 Jason, Nice cat! I also like your approach. I've thought for some time that a great place to use this approach for putting a book together would be LinkedIn Answers. What a great way to use the topic of your book to write your book. I'll try to bang out an e-mail for your shortly. Happy Networking! P.S. You shouldn't keep cats in bags. I don't think it's very good for them. Jason,

Nice cat! I also like your approach.

I’ve thought for some time that a great place to use this approach for putting a book together would be LinkedIn Answers. What a great way to use the topic of your book to write your book.

I’ll try to bang out an e-mail for your shortly.

Happy Networking!

P.S. You shouldn’t keep cats in bags. I don’t think it’s very good for them.

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