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I’ve been a LinkedIn user since June 2003, but even as an active user I keep finding new ways to get things done on the site.  Since we continue to roll out new features and functionality on a weekly basis, I guess it’s not that surprising.  Still, it’s always fun when I find a new way to use LinkedIn.

Since everyone is getting ready for a great 2008, I thought this might be a good time to share one new trick I learned a few weeks ago:  How to do mutual introductions on LinkedIn.

Whether you’re out front stumping or behind the scenes running a political campaign, LinkedIn should be an effective part of your e-campaign strategy. LinkedIn can connect your candidate with voters, fundraisers, and volunteers.

It can communicate your campaign’s message to highly influential business professionals, targeting voters in specific geographic areas. And it can trigger conversations that mobilize grassroots support for any candidate.

This past week, saw a lot of press and blog attention showered on our most recent announcements; LinkedIn’s redesigned home page (featuring LinkedIn News) and LinkedIn’s Intelligent Application Platform. Given below are the highlights of that coverage (Top 5 from Press and Blog posts respectively):

In this post, I’d like to focus on the salient features of LinkedIn News since a lot has already been said about it this past week. As you’re probably aware of, your LinkedIn Network is a valuable resource that enables you to draw on the collective wisdom of your colleagues, business partners and others in your professional world. LinkedIn Answers was the first step in fulfilling that goal and with LinkedIn News we’re taking it to the next level.