Comments on: 3 ways to make networking work http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/ The corporate blog of LinkedIn, the world's largest professional networking site. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nick Toye http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-10369 Nick Toye Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:25:59 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-10369 I concur that offering something is essential in generating business. Personally I believe that if a customer or client feels that they have a good deal then that can only benefit my business, as reputation and word of mouth is the best networking tool. I concur that offering something is essential in generating business.

Personally I believe that if a customer or client feels that they have a good deal then that can only benefit my business, as reputation and word of mouth is the best networking tool.

]]> By: Kevin Daste http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-7543 Kevin Daste Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:06:06 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-7543 Great post, Kay! I consider my LinkedIn networking similiar to my primary email address. I never give it out if there's even the slightest possibility of "spam." Great post, Kay!
I consider my LinkedIn networking similiar to my primary email address. I never give it out if there’s even the slightest possibility of “spam.”

]]> By: John Koshy http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-4850 John Koshy Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:07:27 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-4850 Hi Kay, Thanks for sharing your connection philosophy! I've learnt a thing or two from that. Cheers, John Hi Kay,
Thanks for sharing your connection philosophy! I’ve learnt a thing or two from that.
Cheers,
John

]]> By: Douglas Capozzalo http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-2427 Douglas Capozzalo Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:34:59 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-2427 Thank you, Kay. I made the mistake early on of inviting my entire Contact database to "join me" at LinkedIn. I was reprimanded appropriately by the Linkedin police...and at the time (a year ago) I didn't understand the delicacy of the situtation. Trust is a delicate gift, not for giving away indiscriminately. So plant seeds carefully and they will bare tasty fruit. Best, Douglas Thank you, Kay. I made the mistake early on of inviting my entire Contact database to “join me” at LinkedIn. I was reprimanded appropriately by the Linkedin police…and at the time (a year ago) I didn’t understand the delicacy of the situtation. Trust is a delicate gift, not for giving away indiscriminately. So plant seeds carefully and they will bare tasty fruit.
Best,
Douglas

]]> By: Ann Shea http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-213 Ann Shea Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:37:40 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-213 Regarding Karma and networking: I'm a big fan of many social networking sites...my favorites are Facebook for connecting with family and friends who are not in my immediate weekly travel zone and Linked In for business and networking contacts. I find the internet fascinating for a portal to a wider world, and I have a few contacts on the site whom I've never met but respect for their knowledge and accomplishments. Locally, many of the people I invite are people I genuinely want to help grow their business or share my positive experiences with for a wider audience. For someone who’s locally committed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed, Linked In has so many possibilities. It could be individualized, personal yellow pages of local service providers you’ve used, trust, and want to promote, including perhaps a local chiropractor or print shop. Linked In can also serve as a sort of virtual reference list for job seekers, perhaps more real and current than any brief list of names and numbers. Another great application of Linked In is a way to reconnect with intellectual contacts like university profs and colleagues for those who went to college prior to the Facebook phenom. My original thought on the Karma thing is that if you are truly interested in others, they will be interested in you. Way back in 1936, Dale Carnegie had a best seller based on the basic tenets of the Golden Rule...found your relationships on a sincere interest in others. For me, it's really about the joy of connecting, not what I expect for myself...It is better to travel well than to arrive. (Buddha) Regarding Karma and networking:

I’m a big fan of many social networking sites…my favorites are Facebook for connecting with family and friends who are not in my immediate weekly travel zone and Linked In for business and networking contacts.

I find the internet fascinating for a portal to a wider world, and I have a few contacts on the site whom I’ve never met but respect for their knowledge and accomplishments. Locally, many of the people I invite are people I genuinely want to help grow their business or share my positive experiences with for a wider audience.

For someone who’s locally committed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed, Linked In has so many possibilities. It could be individualized, personal yellow pages of local service providers you’ve used, trust, and want to promote, including perhaps a local chiropractor or print shop. Linked In can also serve as a sort of virtual reference list for job seekers, perhaps more real and current than any brief list of names and numbers.

Another great application of Linked In is a way to reconnect with intellectual contacts like university profs and colleagues for those who went to college prior to the Facebook phenom.

My original thought on the Karma thing is that if you are truly interested in others, they will be interested in you. Way back in 1936, Dale Carnegie had a best seller based on the basic tenets of the Golden Rule…found your relationships on a sincere interest in others. For me, it’s really about the joy of connecting, not what I expect for myself…It is better to travel well than to arrive.
(Buddha)

]]> By: Jeff Scurry http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-210 Jeff Scurry Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:11:20 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-210 Karma is the key. I think following Jeffrey Gitomer's advice of, "Give value first," is the key. Sometimes you have to get before you can give - like interviewing folks for stories - but, as a general rule, if you can give first all is well! Karma is the key. I think following Jeffrey Gitomer’s advice of, “Give value first,” is the key. Sometimes you have to get before you can give – like interviewing folks for stories – but, as a general rule, if you can give first all is well!

]]> By: Jim Turner http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-209 Jim Turner Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:53:22 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-209 Kay, Your comments/guidelines are right on target. When I first joined LI, I had no idea how to grow my network. I think I've finally gotten it down. After running out of folks that I personally know, I started searching for folks in my field and began reaching out to them by telling them that I was willing to help them achieve their goals. As a result my acceptance rate is well above 80%. My network has grown from the mid-thirties to now at 81 in just over a couple of weeks. Jim Turner Kay,

Your comments/guidelines are right on target. When I first joined LI, I had no idea how to grow my network. I think I’ve finally gotten it down. After running out of folks that I personally know, I started searching for folks in my field and began reaching out to them by telling them that I was willing to help them achieve their goals. As a result my acceptance rate is well above 80%. My network has grown from the mid-thirties to now at 81 in just over a couple of weeks.

Jim Turner

]]> By: Charlene http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-208 Charlene Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:39:32 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-208 Hello St. Louis, MO. any bloggers out there? Hello St. Louis, MO. any bloggers out there?

]]> By: fortyplustwo http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-214 fortyplustwo Sun, 20 May 2007 03:29:43 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-214 <strong>LinkedInblog</strong> LinkedIn has a blog where you can find information about LinkedIn, things like new features and how-tos. There is a post titled 3 ways to make networking work, a good post about networking valid not only at LinkedIn. Site Search Tags: LinkedIn, ... LinkedInblog

LinkedIn has a blog where you can find information about LinkedIn, things like new features and how-tos.
There is a post titled 3 ways to make networking work, a good post about networking valid not only at LinkedIn.
Site Search Tags: LinkedIn, …

]]> By: Sheilah Etheridge http://blog.linkedin.com/2007/05/17/kay_1_for_real/#comment-207 Sheilah Etheridge Sat, 19 May 2007 01:57:13 +0000 http://wptheme.site/?p=288#comment-207 Hi Kay, Great post and wonderful advice to the members. I believe the key to good networking is getting to know the people you are connected to. And of course never ask for more than you are willing to give. It takes a great deal of energy to build a strong network, but the rewards are worth every second invested. Although I do connect to people I do not know, I work hard to get to know them and they do likewise. But I still feel it is important to read the profile and any Q&A's they post before deciding on connecting. Keep up the wonderful work Kay, you're a Godsend to this site. Sheilah Hi Kay,
Great post and wonderful advice to the members. I believe the key to good networking is getting to know the people you are connected to. And of course never ask for more than you are willing to give. It takes a great deal of energy to build a strong network, but the rewards are worth every second invested.
Although I do connect to people I do not know, I work hard to get to know them and they do likewise. But I still feel it is important to read the profile and any Q&A’s they post before deciding on connecting.
Keep up the wonderful work Kay, you’re a Godsend to this site.
Sheilah

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