LinkedIN - how many folks use it?

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Apr 16, 2008 | 8:39 am

#121

meducate

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Originally Posted by Seat13c

I'm gunna say atleast 1 since I am in that group on LinkedIn and, well, I hope this post qualifies me to be in that group.

Yeah, yeah, you count!

Seriously, though, I have rejected quite a few requests to join the group that I manage (a continuing medical education group) as the people had absolutely no need/tie/etc. to that discipline!

Apr 16, 2008 | 9:29 am

#122

Seat13c

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Originally Posted by meducate

Yeah, yeah, you count!

It gets tricky once I get past 10.

Apr 16, 2008 | 1:19 pm

#123

meducate

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Originally Posted by Seat13c

It gets tricky once I get past 10.

Well, you are from Jersey

Apr 16, 2008 | 1:37 pm

#124

cpx

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Originally Posted by meducate

I am resurrecting this thread because now that I run another Group on LinkedIn I have noticed that there are "chronic Group joiners" who join just about every group on LinkedIn, regardless of whether they meet the criteria or not. I wonder just how many of those in the FT LinkedIn Group are actually FTers!!!

How do I join that group?

Apr 16, 2008 | 2:03 pm

#125

meducate

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Did you want to join the LinkedIn CME Group?

If you wish to join, simply click here http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/62807/46EB4274F94F.

Also, feel free to email me with any questions

Last edited by meducate; Jul 20, 2008 at 6:01 am

Apr 16, 2008 | 2:04 pm

#126

meducate

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Originally Posted by cpx

How do I join that group?

If you're serious, YHPM...

Apr 16, 2008 | 2:31 pm

#127

redbeard911

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I just got in today, and have already found my roommate from college 20 years ago. I joined the FT group.

Apr 16, 2008 | 3:05 pm

#128

Seat13c

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Originally Posted by meducate

Well, you are from Jersey

I can attribute most of my problems to that simple fact.

Apr 16, 2008 | 8:45 pm

#129

hserus

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I use it. 500+ connections.

Apr 17, 2008 | 5:58 am

#130

UAVirgin

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Originally Posted by meducate

I run a LinkedIn alumni group for a division of a company I used to work for. I am seeing the same thing. I amazes me that people ask to join the group that never worked at the company let alone within the division. In general I think LinkedIn is better than most social networking sites, but there are those that think that size (of their network) is better than quality.

Apr 17, 2008 | 3:08 pm

#131

edlin303

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Add me to the list on LinkedIN. Just sent a join request for the FT group.

Apr 19, 2008 | 6:33 pm

#132

redbeard911

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I just looked at the FT group list, and I seriously doubt that all those people are on FT.

I recognized a few names, but that's it.

Apr 19, 2008 | 6:40 pm

#133

KathyWdrf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by redbeard911

I just looked at the FT group list, and I seriously doubt that all those people are on FT.

I recognized a few names, but that's it.

I don't think any screening is done to ascertain whether someone is actually a FlyerTalker when they ask to join the LinkedIn FlyerTalk group.

There are a lot of people on LinkedIn who join everything and network with everyone -- they are "open networkers." Kind of defeats the purpose, IMO.

Jul 19, 2008 | 11:14 pm

#134

haniboo

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i see two groups on linkedin--flyertalk and flyertalk.com. is there a difference? they seem to have different owners.

Jul 20, 2008 | 2:24 am

#135

KathyWdrf

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Originally Posted by haniboo

i see two groups on linkedin--flyertalk and flyertalk.com. is there a difference? they seem to have different owners.

You're right!

I don't know why a second one (the plain "Flyertalk" one) was started, but have e-mailed its admin to ask why. Maybe he didn't know of the existence of the "Flyertalk.com" group.

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