Our ability to have freedom of speech drives many of the fundamental values of the American Dream. Our first amendment is what allows social media to be so great. LinkedIn Group feature is a prime example of how. As a LinkedIn member you are able to create an open conversation on any subject or profession. Users can comment, share information…you know…practice their freedom of speech.
More importantly however are the reasons why this Groups feature is so great. LinkedIn has improved upon this feature making it easier to engage in conversations. After reading LinkedIn Takes Groups To The Next Level, I thought I’d highlight and simplify it’s improved features.
1.The feature allows conversations to feel more personal, more interactive. There is no longer a barrier. You can share links as if you were on the homepage. Plus with your profile picture is attached with any comment you make.
2. You can click on the last three participants profiles to jump in on the conversation…if interested in what their saying… plus you can see what the entire conversation was all about by clicking the discussion headline or “See all comments” link.
3. Create and Vote on new content.You can comment and “like” content (ahem Facebook) This also helps you gauge what others are interested in by seeing what they like.
4. Follow feature allows you to receive email alerts so when select members of a group participate you can start to follow them. LinkedIn will begin to highlight active group participants as “top influencers,” so the most active in a group will influence more participation from other members.
5. LinkedIn will be integrate more with Twitter, greater sharing options with more ability to follow.
LinkedIn is continually updating and enhancing its features in order to make it the number one professional place to network.Thus far it has up to 67 million users and is growing. Get to know your LinkedIn profile as well as you know your Facebook profile. I think LinkedIn should be considered the first amendment in pursuing the online dream. It holds the keys to amazing networking possibilities, which is why we spend so much time on social networking sites anyway…right?
Jeremy Williams
Great recap of the new LinkedIn Groups features Kyle. I’ll have to check them out!
PeeDoff
If you think the new LinkedIn format is anything other than a disaster, you are a moron.
The first rule of marketing is surely, 'Don't promise what you can't deliver'. LinkedIn states, "Groups have a brand new look. It is easier than ever to join the discussion." Having canvassed opinions of other users I know, I have yet to anyone who thinks its 'easier to join the discussion'. In fact, when I said I found it confusing, unclear, difficult to navigate and much more time-consuming, all agreed.
soulhangout
Great article my friend. It helps so much! Thank you. I will let you know the results 🙂
Big hug!
Maya
It is really interesting how opinions about specific sites vary. Some sing about it, others can't find anything good to say. That would be more understandable about common sites with varied content, but with sites that are supposed to be really Social and serve in that sense well, I think that it would be much better recommendation if opinions could be a bit more in a harmony. This way it deters many from even trying to join. There are too many similar sited to try all, not everyone has time and inclination to be constantly on quest finding that perfect one. That's is of course impossible, but at least some compromise. So, is it worth the time to try Linkedln?
Still, thanks for effort with an article, enthusiasm and seeing lot of positive is appreciated.
Maya
It is really interesting how opinions about specific sites vary. Some sing about it, others can't find anything good to say. That would be more understandable about common sites with varied content, but with sites that are supposed to be really Social and serve in that sense well, I think that it would be much better recommendation if opinions could be a bit more in a harmony. This way it deters many from even trying to join. There are too many similar sites to try them all, not everyone has time or inclination to be constantly on quest finding that perfect one. That's is of course impossible, but at least some compromise. So, is it worth the time to try Linkedln?
Still, thanks for the effort with an article, enthusiasm and positive thinking is appreciated.
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Lynell
Good point. I hadn’t tghuoht about it quite that way. 🙂