[SFDXA] OT- LinkedIn Network - what is it

[The Romagni's]

LinkedIN is a great amazing tool if you know how to use its power when it
comes to professional networking, I sure have benefited of it when I was
doing my consulting business, and even had helped me land some great leads
when it came to work (point in case is how I am now in Tennessee.).

Steve
W4DTA
On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 6:09 PM, Kai Siwiak <k.siwiak at ieee.org> wrote:

> Hi Norm,
> LinkedIN is a professional network where folks post resume-like bios
> with the expectation
> of developing professional contacts and perhaps leads to professional
> employment. As a consulting
> engineer, I have found LinkedIN pretty much useless. Facebook, in
> addition to being extremely intrusive,
> and invasive of privacy, is also a waste of time in my opinion.  Please
> be aware that by joining
> ANY of the on-line social networks you relinquish control of ALL
> material that you post. The material becomes
> the property of, and is owned by that social network provider.
>
> On another score, I urge everyone to lie like a bad rug whenever you
> must supply info on-line, as to
> register products and so on. Lie about your age, sex, and if possible,
> about your background.  Give
> no correct personal data to anyone!
>
> 73
> Kai
>
> Norman Alexander wrote:
> > I frequently get emails regarding the LinkedIn Network, and I note there
> are
> > often many names I recognize are listed.  It appears to be a facebook
> like
> > scheme, but I am not sure.  So I am seeking from this audience to be
> enlightened
> > as to what LinkedIN network is, how does being involved benefit, and
> what might
> > be the downside?  I do not participate in Face Book however most of my
> extended
> > family does, is LinkedIn more of the same?
> >
> >  Regards,
> >
> >
> > Norm W4QN
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