LinkedIn Applications for Business and Functionality
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Launched October 28, 2008, LinkedIn has some cool new applications available to enhance your profile in many ways. Keep in mind that they are still very new and there might be some glitches, but it looks promising. I like the fact that they aren’t trying to roll out a million applications like Facebook has…OK, a little exaggeration there, but you know what I mean.
So, if you’re feeling adventurous and want to be an early adopter, give ‘em a try. Please let me know how they work out for you. I’d love to share your experience and thoughts with others.
Application List – as of 11-29-08:
- Amazon Reading List — Amazon’s Reading List application allows you to discover what the people in your network and industry are reading.
- Huddle Workspaces — Huddle Workspaces, is a free service that allows you to collaborate with any of your connections privately and securely
- Box.net — The box.net application helps you share your important data on LinkedIn. Collaborate, share, and exchange your important documents with your specific connections on LinkedIn
- Slideshare — Share your presentations with your colleagues and connections LinkedIn. With the Share your presentations with your colleagues and connections on LinkedIn.
- Blog Link — Connect your blog to your LinkedIn profile and get the most of your relationships
- Company Buzz — What are your customers saying about your company? Every second thousands of people are sending out messages about companies and industries on blogs, twitter, and across the internet.
- My Travel by TripIt — See where your trusted professional network is traveling to and when you will be in the same city as your colleagues.
- Google Presentations — Google presentations are a professional way to introduce yourself and your work. Add a presentation to your LinkedIn profile to showcase a recent talk or presentation
- WordPress — Looking to connect your WordPress blog with LinkedIn? The WordPress Application allows you to connect and stay connected with your Linkedin network by syncing your WordPress blog posts with your LinkedIn profile
Keep up on what’s going on in LinkedIn at their blog, http://blog.linkedin.com
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November 29th, 2008 at 6:45 am
The Reading app was extremely easy to add. I’m watching the others trying to see which ones really apply to me. Which ones have you used?
I like the perpetual changing ‘update’ from a business angle.
Thanks for the tip!
November 29th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Hi JudyAnn!
I tried out Blog Link, but switched to the Wordpress app. Google Presentation looks way cool and I can see it as a great opportunity to create a presentation about your business, like a little sales video. I might try that one next.