Every Tuesday night at 10 PM EST @DabneyPorte hosts the #SMManners chat. What is it about? Well – manners – tips – best practices on social media. Dabney asked me to be a guest on her chat (mine’s at 8 PM EST #LinkedInChat) and I said yes right away! The amazing thing about 140 characters is that you can really get to know – and like a person – without ever meeting them. And Dabney’s on of my favorite diva’s!
So join us! I like using www.tweetchat.com and the hashtag with be #SMManners – but you can use whichever service you prefer.
But wait, you ask. What will you be talking about? Well LinkedIn of course! The red-headed step child of social media. (Hey – Prince Harry is a red head and he’s way cuter than Andrew.) And we can’t forget the dynamic @RedHeadWriting who has changed the image of red heads forever!
Here’s the thing – LinkedIn get’s ignored in the flash and glory of its social media brethren, Facebook and Twitter. But it’s still a viable tool, and if you are going to use it, there are some things you need to know. Some questions we will answer are:
Should you do things differently on LinkedIn then you do on Twitter and Facebook?
Should you connect to people you don’t know?
How many connections are too many connections?
Should you feed your tweetstream into LinkedIn?
Should you send a message to a complete stranger on LinkedIn?
What is good group etiquette?
Do people know if you unconnect from them?
What makes a good profile?
What are some good LinkedIn tips?
Plus any question you have that I can answer! (Please feel free to leave any questions you want answered in the comments section below.)
I hope to see you at both the #LinkedInChat and the #SMManners chat on Tuesday night!
Every Tuesday night I moderate a #LinkedInChat on Twitter. It is open to anyone who has questions about LinkedIn, advice about LinkedIn, complaints about LinkedIn, praise for LinkedIn. I might be known as @LinkedInExpert - but let me tell you, I’ve learned a thing or two myself! Lately we’ve had some amazing co-moderators, so its a new flavor every week. (PS – if you’d like to co-moderate, DM me @LinkedInExpert)
More information about our #LinkedInChat (and tweetchats in general):
When: Every Tuesday Night 8 EST, 7 CST, 6MST, 5 PST (Sorry- not sure what time it is in Australia or Hawaii!)
Where: Twitter
How: Tweetchat.com, tweetdeck.com (or any tweetchat app of choice)
Last night was our first LinkedIn chat. As one participant, Jeff Crites – @BrickandClick pointed out how ironic it was that we were doing a LinkedIn Chat on Twitter! I suppose we could have done something similar using updates and groups, but this was faster and much more effective! One of the reasons I love twitter!
We are now planning on doing a #LinkedInChat every Tuesday night, and you are invited!
Are you interested in other chats? Check out this great listing from #TwChat
So what is a Tweetchat? Well oneforty says a “TweetChat helps put your blinders on to the Twitter-sphere while you monitor and chat about one topic. TweetChat creates Twitter-based online-chat rooms, based on the hashtags feature (for example, #LinkedInChat) of Twitter. You select a hashtag, and TweetChat creates a virtual “chat-room” that shows you all the tweets that people are posting that include that hashtag in near realtime. Quickly login with your Twitter credentials to join the conversation.
Here’s a quick video to describe how to do a chat:
So what did we learn from the chat?
Don’t choose the “Yes, share all tweets” button. Only use the #in option – and be wary or retweets
Open Networker and Strategic Networker alike know that the only way to use LinkedIn effectively is to create real relationships
One of the ways of creating relationships with folks outside your network is to share a group and send messages that way
We LOVE the new Share button on LinkedIn (Find it in Tools or Company)
We Love the “InPerson” applet on the iPhone LinkedIn app
We wish some other smart phones had it
Droid might have more apps, but they don’t have a good iPhone app yet
Here’s a digest of some of the tweets (You might want to start at the bottom and work your way up)
LinkedInExpert Cool – next Tue it is-I won’t always be here to “moderate” but I wasn’t really needed either! Awesome contributions everyone! #linkedinchat
LinkedInExpert @LisaRangel I think recruiters are the exception to many LinkedIn rules – they NEED a paid account – even with a big network! #LinkedInChat
CertifiedSM Which do y’all like better for updating LI and Twitter, etc, Hootsuite or Tweetdeck? #linkedinchat
LisaRangel: yes, I have seen major ROI from LI–got my biggest corp client via LI and many B2C clients #linkedinchat
LinkedInExpert @LisaRangel I might well call you a LIONess! (That’s a compliment -women tend to have smaller networks – which is detrimental) #LinkedInChat
LinkedInExpert @LisaRangel I agree whole-heartedly – becomes very apparent when my clients can’t find connections, and I can in my network #LinkedInChat
LisaRangel Whether it is biz dev or job search leads to source and approach, its similar LI tactics one uses-maximize connections! #linkedinchat
@CertifiedSM 10%? DON”T use the “add connections” button and invite EVERYONE on your mailing list. Yikes! (I did that) #LinkedInChat
pbarbanes I try to be strategic in a Group: select a question by someone I might want to get to know. Help him/her out, add value (!). #LinkedInChatabout 17 hours ago via web
pbarbanes A2 – I accept virtually anyone requesting a connection, but USE LinkedIn strategically. Not a LION (only 100+ connections!) #LinkedInChat
LisaRangelLinkedInExpert Changed my LI status to reflect me seeking specific opportunities and old college friend from big clients reached out #linkedinchat
