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• Region: All Regions
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0020XOKAQ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,636 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Includes over 15 sessions on using LinkedIn (not just for job seekers). Most sessions are about six minutes long. Barely fits on one DVD. It plays on a PC, Mac and DVD player. Includes: 1. Profile Review Part I - Above the Fold - Critiques of the top part of five LinkedIn Profiles. 2. Profile Review Part II - Below the Fold - Critiques the bottom part of the same five LinkedIn Profiles. 3. Applications  What applications should you have on your Profile? 4. Account and Settings  Lots of options, but what do you need to worry about? Find out here. 5. Getting and Giving Recommendations - How to get and give LinkedIn Recommendations. 6. Answers - Asking Questions - Ask questions in LinkedIn as a part of your networking and personal branding strategy. 7. Answers - Answering Questions - Answering questions is very powerful, and doesnt come with any regular commitment. 8. Searching - If you arent using advanced search, you are missing a big part of LinkedIn. 9. Browsing Connections - Your first degree connections might have some golden contacts for you - heres one way of finding people you need to network your way into. 10. Exporting Connections - Exporting your contacts is critical. Heres why and how. 11. Growing Your Network - Instead of saying get thousands, we say get the right connections, and heres what that means! 12. Groups - We talk about how to find Groups and what to do once you are a member. 13. Staying Current - Im on LinkedIn  Now What Blog - How to keep up with current LinkedIn information. 14. Company Pages - The Company feature in LinkedIn is AMAZING. I think its the second best thing theyve done, next to Answers. 15. Jobs - Looking for a job in LinkedIns job search area? Here are some things to know. 16. Introductions and Communication - how to, when to, why to communicate with people in LinkedIn. 17. Conclusion - Some final thoughts on LinkedIn, LinkedIn in your job search, etc.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, even for a wider target audience, May 31, 2009

By	Sophie Lagace (Eureka, CA) - See all my reviews

This DVD provides a series of very clear step-by-step overviews of actions to take in order to get the maximum out of LinkedIn as part of a job search. Each step is clearly explained so that even people unfamiliar with LinkedIn or similar sites should be able to follow along without trouble. As a bonus, author Jason Alba has a pleasant voice which makes the narration friendly and down-to-earth.

I have used several other LinkedIn resources, including Jason Alba's own book and blog, and I'm employed, not looking. Yet I still found value in the tutorials, and I took several new actions to connect with people and improve my profile.

The only reason I give it four stars and not five is that I'm conflicted on the issue of value for the money. I received the DVD as part of a promotion upon renewing my membership on Mr. Alba's JibberJobber.com, so I definitely got very good value for my money. If you are just getting started with LinkedIn, and particularly if you have little time to devote to learning how LI works (or if you are less computer-savvy), you would also get a lot of value for the money; whether you would get enough for $50 depends on income and what you're trying to get out of LinkedIn.

For example, if you're in the LinkedIn target "executive" bracket and this DVD helps you get a job even one week faster, then it's well worth it. Same for entrepreneurs who get a single contract through LinkedIn thanks to the help of these tutorials. But if you're say, a young biologist or engineer or IT professional with many other pressing expenses and not that much income, this may be too expensive for you. Similarly, if you're good at exploring applications on your own and have the time to do so, then you may not want to pay this much.

For my part, I did get good value but if I was just laid off and had to prioritize I would put the money into getting Mr. Alba's book "I'm on LinkedIn -- Now What??" in PDF format, and a few months' subscription to the premium version of JibberJobber.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Anyone Creating a Profile on LinkedIn, July 20, 2009

By	Kristen A. Jacoway "Owner of www.careerdesign... (South Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Whether you are a professional, job seeker, or entrepreneur, this is a must have tool to guide you through the process and advanced features on LinkedIn. Jason Alba shows you step-by-step how to create your branded profile and how to leverage it whether you are a professional, job seeker, or entrepreneur. He gives advanced strategies to make the most of this social media outlet. I highly recommend this DVD to everyone!

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't sign up for LinkedIn without this!, July 2, 2009

By	Lawrence Cullman "LCS" (USA) - See all my reviews

Today, everyone needs to have a crisp, clear online presence! This is particularly true for LinkedIn. Whether you are a job seeker or a networker (which we all should be doing), this DVD shows you the path towards LinkedIn clarity. Because it is presented in small bites, you have the opportunity to upgrade your LI presence in manageable bites as well. Alba has many specific suggestions for improving your online persona, and explains them very well. This is a must-have for LI users!Alba's other creations include an online contact management system (better than ACT!), so he really knows his stuff!