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33 of 36 found the following review helpful:
Some good ideas amid lots of fluff Jun 16, 2010
By Michael Selby For a person just getting started with LinkedIn (that would be me), this book helped me in two ways. It helped me understand the basic features and functionality of LinkedIn (which, with the help of the book, I have come to see as a very powerful tool); AND it helped me capture the spirit of "windmill networking", a "pay-in-forward" philosophy of networking. Having said that, the author is not much of a business person himself, and doesn't have much to say about using LinkedIn to forward one's business. He seems more focused on accumulating names as if the more names you had in your directory, the better business person you are. The book could have been a lot better had it really covered who to include, and who not to include, in your network, and even more, HOW to make a 2nd or a 3rd degree connection work in real world business situations. There was a lot of "fluff" in this book, not a lot of substance, and yet it was still a good starting point for taking your first steps into LinkedIn.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Advance your Linkedin Social Networking to The fullest Mar 14, 2010
By Michael Jay Sullivan This is by far my favorite Linkedin book. Neal not only briefly covers the basics in a very thorough and accessible way; he also- and this is where the work really shines- examines the more sophisticated elements of Linkedin, and explains the underlying logic that can anchor your knowledge. His (How, What, Why) explication on Linkedin groups is worth the price of the book alone. The strategies he presents here are invaluable in expanding your Linkedin branding efforts.
I also learned a lot about advanced profile creation, and the optimum usage of Linkedin Questions and advanced searching strategies. I have looked at other books and attended several costly webinars on Linkedin that usually promise more than they deliver and often are a rehashing of the basics. Buy, read, and reference this well laid out, well written, master work on Linkedin. You can save yourself hundreds of dollars and hours of frustration, and it the most current book out there, which is an essential element when considering information on the rapidly evolving Web 2.0, social media, landscape.
Neal says he is currently working on a new book on, the often cryptic and confusing, Twitter. I'm sure Neal will help his readers master that pesky platform as well as he does here with Linkedin.
18 of 20 found the following review helpful:
A Must Read Oct 07, 2009
By Avid Reader There are so many tools available on Linkedin that provide great value to its users. The trouble is that not all of them are intuitive. Furthermore, learning the nooks and crannies of Linkedin without guidance from Linkedin gurus like Neal takes an inordinate amount of time. Thanks to the techniques highlighted in this book, my Linkedin proficiency has skyrocketed. If you want to learn how to use Linkedin to its maximum capacity without having to pay for a premium account, read Neal's book. Happy networking!
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Way longer than it needed to be Aug 18, 2010
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"raggletagglerocknroll"
I should have known better than to buy a 361-page book about this subject. There isn't really that much to say about it, since the reader can easily find out most of this information by just exploring the site itself. There's some useful information here, but it's is buried in overexplanation of every feature of LinkedIn, much of which explanation is unnecessary (even for a non-techie Baby Boomer like me) making it a pretty tedious read (even for a bookworm like me).
As for "windmill networking," this is the author's definition:
"Windmill Networking is understanding the unique value of creating and utilizing a virtual network through Web 2.0 social networking sites such as, but not limited to, LinkedIn; Windmill Networkers build up a sometimes virtual Trusted Network of Advisors to contact for help when necessary, while helping others in their network with a Pay It Forward attitude."
That's just... networking, and his giving it a special name seems like marketing fluff.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
An Executive Turn Social Media Guru Nov 04, 2009
By Cynthia M. Pickens
"CafeNet / CP"
Windmill Networking anatomizes the reasons to utilize Social Media for job search purposes, to expand your career and get connected. Your return on investment although hard to quantify could very likely achieve multiple career goals; develop your brand awareness globally, expand your network, increase your networking efficiency and maximize your visibility. Interesting and valuable reading.
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