In light of my last post about Linkedin a friend, also named Brian, recommended viadeo.com so I checked’er out. Below is a widget Viadeo asks members to add to their blog. I may eventually add it to the side nav bar.
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I need someone to answer this question for me because the linkedin website is bugging the crap out of me. Every time I login I feel like I am being unproductive trying to figure out how to get around and how this website is going to benefit me. It seems like the only way I am going to be productive on Linkedin is if I allow them to use my contacts to solicit myself and them. I can’t stop thinking, “why in the Hell would I subject my contacts to a website that I am not satisfied with, not to mention it is so confusing”, thats unfair. Plus I do not want to abuse the privilege of having my contacts emails, I take that very serious.
My good friend Ryan puts it best he said, “Brian the reason you are so bothered by this is because your profile is at a 60% thats a D” Well I graduated college a fews years ago, but I guess I still have the school mentality, good point Ryan.
So I guess I am asking the question “Why do you Linkedin?” because If I am not convinced that this website is useful soon, then I am going to have to peace out. Today Is 01/21/2008 I will give linkedin till 02/20/2008 to prove that it is a productive business savvy website. As for me I will go back into linkedin and try filling in as much info as possible, however, out of respect to my contacts I will NOT upload all my them, but I will weed through a find people that MIGHT find this service helpful.
My Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/bpmccullough
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