LinkedIn brings the power of professional networking to the world of Web 2.0. I have been connected to LinkedIn for about a year now and have found it a valuable resources for reconnecting with lost colleagues, keeping track of old college friends and maintaining my professional network and contacts list fresh and up to date.
From the LinkedIn website:
“Your professional relationships are key to your professional success.
Our mission is to help you be more effective in your daily work and open doors to opportunities using the professional relationships you already have.
This isn’t networking—it’s what networking should be.
Forget exchanging business cards with acquaintances that don’t know
your work, or trying to renew professional ties when you need a favor.”
What I find most helpful about LinkedIn is that is a great way to keep track of colleagues and new professional contacts you make at conferences, workshops and social settings.
Here is how it works:
What is LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is an online network of more than 17 million
experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries.
When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional
accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you.
Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections,
and the people they know, linking you to thousands of qualified professionals.
LinkedIn is free to join. They also offer paid accounts that give you more tools for finding and reaching the right people, whether or not they are in your network.
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