How to use LinkedIn - a good crash course

LinkedIn is one of the best (if not the best) professional networking platform (yes, its a platform, not just a site, as it has been transforming itself quite aggressively in the last one year and it has on-boarded itself to OpenSocial - and here's a sneak peak exactly how exciting that could get!

I found this cool little post on BNet on how to maximize LI in your NW quest -

• None. LinkedIn does offer higher-grade accounts for a monthly subscription fee, but don’t upgrade until you’re sure you’ll use it.
• Plan to spend at least a full afternoon establishing your profile and network. Then make time to check in at least once a week to see what everyone is up to.
• Your E-mail Contacts: LinkedIn allows you to quickly search through everyone you’ve e-mailed and connect to those you’d like to reach.
• Well-Defined Goals: What do you want out of your network? Is there a field you hope to move into? A new position you’d like to try? Do you simply want to find other professionals in your field?
• Your Company’s Policy: While nearly every company is fine with social networking (even the CIA reportedly has its own internal social network), make sure you understand your company’s policy on confidentiality.

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