How to REALLY use LinkedIn (Paperback)

~ Jan Vermeiren (Author)
Key Phrases: imported contacts, advanced strategies, privacy settings, Magic Email, Linkedln Group, Status Update (more...)

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Product Description

It is vital in any economic situation to have a network to be able to fall back on, or build upon. The most valuable website giving you this on a professional level is LinkedIn. Over 57 million people now have a profile on LinkedIn and also a few Connections. The question that most people ask is: what does this website have that I can use to my advantage? And also: how can I use it in a way that gives me results without my having to spend too much time on it? "How to REALLY use LinkedIn" shows why LinkedIn is such a powerful tool for everybody to use. Not only that, it also presents a short and effective step-by-step plan for people to apply to get immediate results and advanced strategies for finding new customers, a new job, employees and people to help you get your job done faster. On top of that, the answers to frequently asked questions, an overview of little-known LinkedIn features and the list of free time-saving tools make it the perfect manual to REALLY start using LinkedIn. UPDATES: make sure you register for free updates of the book via www.how-to-really-use-linkedin.com so you have always the most up-to-date tips to have LinkedIn work for you.

About the Author

Jan Vermeiren is the founder of Networking Coach. Following on the best seller success of his first book "Let's Connect!" , in his second book "How to REALLY use LinkedIn" he reveals even more the dynamics of networking and tools that anybody can immediately apply. Together with his team at Networking Coach, Jan gives presentations and training courses in the field of networking and referrals. Customers are large organisations like Deloitte, Dupont, IBM, ING, Nike, SAP, Sun Microsystems and Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School , as well as small companies and freelancers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (March 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439229635
• ISBN-13: 978-1439229637
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,791 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Advanced LinkedIn Book Todate, May 2, 2009

By	Dave Carpenter "Peak Performance Scholar" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

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I am a huge fan of LinkedIn and believe it is an awesome business tool. As a result, I devour every book published on the subject. Author Jan Vermeiren's new book goes to the top of my list of most useful books on LinkedIn.

As the author points out, his book is not intended to be a primer. It is purposely void of the step-by-step instructions on how to build one's profile. Instead the book is focused on ways that users can leverage the power of LinkedIn.

Although the focus of the book is advanced techniques, I was pleased to see that the author started with the fundamentals of effective networking or connecting. And, I loved that his fundamentals emphasized giving before receiving, a concept that I have long believed is critical to effective networking but is so often overlooked by so many.

I especially liked that the author has set up free tools for staying current with the rapid pace of change with LinkedIn.

Proof of the value of the book, at least for me, is that I got an implementable idea -- for a new group program I am launching -- directly from a recommendation made by the author. And, the idea is huge for my business.

Jan Vermeiren, I now owe you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good guide, overly repetitive, September 10, 2009

By	Business Reader "John" (TX USA) - See all my reviews

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Jan Vermeiren offers numerous good tips for more effectively using LinkedIn. I was disappointed that none of these tips seemed all that extraordinary, even for a relative new user like me. What disappointed me most were the "Advanced Strategies" for different scenarios. At least four times (almost verbatim) he repeats essentially the same strategies: join groups, increase recommendations, create alerts etc. I also agree with an earlier reviewer that Mr. Vermeiren needed a better editor to improve the book's readability.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very important book, July 31, 2009

By	Reg Nordman "(K)nights on the Road" (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

www.how-to-really-use-linkedin.com The author has done a very very good job with this book. I have used LinkedIn for several years and felt pretty competent with it, but this chap has identified so many tools and tips on using it I feel like a newby all over. Such tips as keeping up with one tool for all your social networks (Hellotxt), using LinkedIn as a steroid fueled people finder, job finder, to increase networking, locating new suppliers or partners, he pretty well covers them all. His comments on using Groups is worht the price of the book alone. I installed the LinkedIN Outlook toolbar and was amazed at the capabilities now in the tool, (especially good in keeping Outlook contact data up to date, goodby Plaxo!) The firefox toolbar also has some hidden gems wrto extracting contact info from websites. If you job/career requires maintaining a good network, this is a must read and implement book. Google finds information, LinkeIn finds people.