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]]> By: Tim Tyrell-Smith http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-5173 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:51:13 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-5173 Thanks Thomas - Nice to know you've found the site helpful! I think if most of your connections are people that you truly know, you can be proud of the whole. Even if a few are strategic connections that are not well known. We learn as we go in life - thanks for sharing your views here . . . Thanks Thomas – Nice to know you’ve found the site helpful! I think if most of your connections are people that you truly know, you can be proud of the whole. Even if a few are strategic connections that are not well known. We learn as we go in life – thanks for sharing your views here . . .

]]> By: Tim Tyrell-Smith http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6626 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:51:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6626 Thanks Thomas - Nice to know you've found the site helpful! I think if most of your connections are people that you truly know, you can be proud of the whole. Even if a few are strategic connections that are not well known. We learn as we go in life - thanks for sharing your views here . . . Thanks Thomas – Nice to know you’ve found the site helpful! I think if most of your connections are people that you truly know, you can be proud of the whole. Even if a few are strategic connections that are not well known. We learn as we go in life – thanks for sharing your views here . . .

]]> By: Tim Tyrell-Smith http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-5172 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:48:42 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-5172 Thanks Linda for sharing your philosophy - people learn a lot when they read of your experiences and compare them to their own. Appreciate knowing you! Thanks Linda for sharing your philosophy – people learn a lot when they read of your experiences and compare them to their own. Appreciate knowing you!

]]> By: Tim Tyrell-Smith http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6625 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:48:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6625 Thanks Linda for sharing your philosophy - people learn a lot when they read of your experiences and compare them to their own. Appreciate knowing you! Thanks Linda for sharing your philosophy – people learn a lot when they read of your experiences and compare them to their own. Appreciate knowing you!

]]> By: Linda Roach http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-5151 Linda Roach Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:02:22 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-5151 First, I'm fairly new to LinkedIn and at first, found it to be a little intimidating. I totally agree with you, Tim, that if you aren't going to "work" LinkedIn, it's better not to have a Profile at all. Especially, if one ends up in the interviewing seat and the employer decides to look at your Profile and you aren't doing anything with it. Also, what a great place to have recommendations! If you ask an employer for a letter, you may get it right away, or wait days or weeks. On LinkedIn it was a simple request and they responded ASAP! They didn't have to get out stationery and mail it. I have cut & pasted these recommendations into a document that often I provide with my resume. So.. someone told me about your blog and I've been enthusiastically reading it and clicking on links to "learn" more. I'm a researcher by heart, executive assistant by profession. I am connecting with a few..former colleagues..and a few members of a job seekers group (being somewhat selective). I consider myself assertive and driven, so of course, I want to surround myself with others who are as well. I am beginning to find that in exploring groups, connections and other peoples' connections that some of these people I selected were a strategic move for me, as they "know" people at companies and can provide an introduction for me. Wow. Now, that's networking and getting to the source. Who knew?! LinkedIn is what you make it. I don't need 300, 500 or 3,000 connections...just the right, few connections. I'm glad you're one of mine, Tim. Thanks for all you do. First, I’m fairly new to LinkedIn and at first, found it to be a little intimidating. I totally agree with you, Tim, that if you aren’t going to “work” LinkedIn, it’s better not to have a Profile at all. Especially, if one ends up in the interviewing seat and the employer decides to look at your Profile and you aren’t doing anything with it. Also, what a great place to have recommendations! If you ask an employer for a letter, you may get it right away, or wait days or weeks. On LinkedIn it was a simple request and they responded ASAP! They didn’t have to get out stationery and mail it. I have cut & pasted these recommendations into a document that often I provide with my resume. So.. someone told me about your blog and I’ve been enthusiastically reading it and clicking on links to “learn” more. I’m a researcher by heart, executive assistant by profession. I am connecting with a few..former colleagues..and a few members of a job seekers group (being somewhat selective). I consider myself assertive and driven, so of course, I want to surround myself with others who are as well. I am beginning to find that in exploring groups, connections and other peoples’ connections that some of these people I selected were a strategic move for me, as they “know” people at companies and can provide an introduction for me. Wow. Now, that’s networking and getting to the source. Who knew?! LinkedIn is what you make it. I don’t need 300, 500 or 3,000 connections…just the right, few connections. I’m glad you’re one of mine, Tim. Thanks for all you do.

]]> By: Linda Roach http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6624 Linda Roach Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:02:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6624 First, I'm fairly new to LinkedIn and at first, found it to be a little intimidating. I totally agree with you, Tim, that if you aren't going to "work" LinkedIn, it's better not to have a Profile at all. Especially, if one ends up in the interviewing seat and the employer decides to look at your Profile and you aren't doing anything with it. Also, what a great place to have recommendations! If you ask an employer for a letter, you may get it right away, or wait days or weeks. On LinkedIn it was a simple request and they responded ASAP! They didn't have to get out stationery and mail it. I have cut & pasted these recommendations into a document that often I provide with my resume. So.. someone told me about your blog and I've been enthusiastically reading it and clicking on links to "learn" more. I'm a researcher by heart, executive assistant by profession. I am connecting with a few..former colleagues..and a few members of a job seekers group (being somewhat selective). I consider myself assertive and driven, so of course, I want to surround myself with others who are as well. I am beginning to find that in exploring groups, connections and other peoples' connections that some of these people I selected were a strategic move for me, as they "know" people at companies and can provide an introduction for me. Wow. Now, that's networking and getting to the source. Who knew?! LinkedIn is what you make it. I don't need 300, 500 or 3,000 connections...just the right, few connections. I'm glad you're one of mine, Tim. Thanks for all you do. First, I’m fairly new to LinkedIn and at first, found it to be a little intimidating. I totally agree with you, Tim, that if you aren’t going to “work” LinkedIn, it’s better not to have a Profile at all. Especially, if one ends up in the interviewing seat and the employer decides to look at your Profile and you aren’t doing anything with it. Also, what a great place to have recommendations! If you ask an employer for a letter, you may get it right away, or wait days or weeks. On LinkedIn it was a simple request and they responded ASAP! They didn’t have to get out stationery and mail it. I have cut & pasted these recommendations into a document that often I provide with my resume. So.. someone told me about your blog and I’ve been enthusiastically reading it and clicking on links to “learn” more. I’m a researcher by heart, executive assistant by profession. I am connecting with a few..former colleagues..and a few members of a job seekers group (being somewhat selective). I consider myself assertive and driven, so of course, I want to surround myself with others who are as well. I am beginning to find that in exploring groups, connections and other peoples’ connections that some of these people I selected were a strategic move for me, as they “know” people at companies and can provide an introduction for me. Wow. Now, that’s networking and getting to the source. Who knew?! LinkedIn is what you make it. I don’t need 300, 500 or 3,000 connections…just the right, few connections. I’m glad you’re one of mine, Tim. Thanks for all you do.

]]> By: Thomas Johnston http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-5144 Thomas Johnston Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:54:49 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-5144 First off Tim, I find your site and group to very informative. As for my take on how I accept Linkedin invites I have mixed feelings. Most of my connections are those that I either know personally or have over the course of time interacted online via email or other social sites. There are a few though that I have accepted due to their being a member in one of the Linkedin groups I'm also in. I'm limited in the number of people in my network due to the fact that many I know personally are not on linkedin or have not kept involved with the site. Personally I find the site very valuable as I have received in the past calls regarding job possibilities. In fact, I've looked into also upgrading my account with Linkedin. First off Tim, I find your site and group to very informative.

As for my take on how I accept Linkedin invites I have mixed feelings. Most of my connections are those that I either know personally or have over the course of time interacted online via email or other social sites. There are a few though that I have accepted due to their being a member in one of the Linkedin groups I’m also in. I’m limited in the number of people in my network due to the fact that many I know personally are not on linkedin or have not kept involved with the site. Personally I find the site very valuable as I have received in the past calls regarding job possibilities. In fact, I’ve looked into also upgrading my account with Linkedin.

]]> By: Thomas Johnston http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6623 Thomas Johnston Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:54:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6623 First off Tim, I find your site and group to very informative. As for my take on how I accept Linkedin invites I have mixed feelings. Most of my connections are those that I either know personally or have over the course of time interacted online via email or other social sites. There are a few though that I have accepted due to their being a member in one of the Linkedin groups I'm also in. I'm limited in the number of people in my network due to the fact that many I know personally are not on linkedin or have not kept involved with the site. Personally I find the site very valuable as I have received in the past calls regarding job possibilities. In fact, I've looked into also upgrading my account with Linkedin. First off Tim, I find your site and group to very informative.

As for my take on how I accept Linkedin invites I have mixed feelings. Most of my connections are those that I either know personally or have over the course of time interacted online via email or other social sites. There are a few though that I have accepted due to their being a member in one of the Linkedin groups I’m also in. I’m limited in the number of people in my network due to the fact that many I know personally are not on linkedin or have not kept involved with the site. Personally I find the site very valuable as I have received in the past calls regarding job possibilities. In fact, I’ve looked into also upgrading my account with Linkedin.

]]> By: Tim Tyrell-Smith http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 Tim Tyrell-Smith Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:44:49 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-1168 Thanks Amit - Yes, that works . . . Thanks Amit – Yes, that works . . .

]]> By: Tim Tyrell-Smith http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6622 Tim Tyrell-Smith Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:44:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6622 Thanks Amit - Yes, that works . . . Thanks Amit – Yes, that works . . .

]]> By: Amit Gupta http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Amit Gupta Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:24:51 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-1167 LAMB could stand for Loves & Accepts Meaning Bonds LAMB could stand for Loves & Accepts Meaning Bonds

]]> By: Amit Gupta http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6621 Amit Gupta Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:24:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6621 LAMB could stand for Loves & Accepts Meaning Bonds LAMB could stand for Loves & Accepts Meaning Bonds

]]> By: Steven Burda http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Steven Burda Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:56:02 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-1166 Haven't seen this before... but I just did! Thanks! Haven’t seen this before… but I just did!
Thanks!

]]> By: Steven Burda http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6620 Steven Burda Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:56:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6620 Haven't seen this before... but I just did! Thanks! Haven’t seen this before… but I just did!
Thanks!

]]> By: Tim Tyrell-Smith http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:26:45 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-1165 Hi Louise - Sorry I missed this comment earlier for some reason. Thanks for providing a good counter-point here. I would suggest you are more of an exception. If you are open to requests from people who have heard of you or have read your blog, that seems logical. But what if you had 3,000 connections - can anyone really maintain a network that big? All I am suggesting is that you look to connect prior to accepting. I have found the policy to be helpful in kicking off a relationship. And if people don't want to touch base in advance, I have less confidence that they will take a call from me or pass along a connection request down the road. Being a LAMB isn't about talking only to people that you know, it is about qualifying your connections in advance through a quick phone call. Adding connections more slowly feels right to me. I've decided, right or wrong, that LinkedIn is the place where a connection means I know something about a person - even if only based on a 15 minute phone conversation. And I don't think I'm hurting either as I have access to a huge network with only 200 connections. But, I will tell you I've learned a lot from the discussion that has been started with this post. I am more open now to connecting with new people. But I still want to know who they are . . . Thanks Louise! Hi Louise – Sorry I missed this comment earlier for some reason. Thanks for providing a good counter-point here.
I would suggest you are more of an exception. If you are open to requests from people who have heard of you or have read your blog, that seems logical. But what if you had 3,000 connections – can anyone really maintain a network that big? All I am suggesting is that you look to connect prior to accepting. I have found the policy to be helpful in kicking off a relationship. And if people don’t want to touch base in advance, I have less confidence that they will take a call from me or pass along a connection request down the road.
Being a LAMB isn’t about talking only to people that you know, it is about qualifying your connections in advance through a quick phone call. Adding connections more slowly feels right to me.
I’ve decided, right or wrong, that LinkedIn is the place where a connection means I know something about a person – even if only based on a 15 minute phone conversation. And I don’t think I’m hurting either as I have access to a huge network with only 200 connections.
But, I will tell you I’ve learned a lot from the discussion that has been started with this post. I am more open now to connecting with new people. But I still want to know who they are . . .
Thanks Louise!

]]> By: Tim Tyrell-Smith http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6619 Tim Tyrell-Smith Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:26:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6619 Hi Louise - Sorry I missed this comment earlier for some reason. Thanks for providing a good counter-point here. I would suggest you are more of an exception. If you are open to requests from people who have heard of you or have read your blog, that seems logical. But what if you had 3,000 connections - can anyone really maintain a network that big? All I am suggesting is that you look to connect prior to accepting. I have found the policy to be helpful in kicking off a relationship. And if people don't want to touch base in advance, I have less confidence that they will take a call from me or pass along a connection request down the road. Being a LAMB isn't about talking only to people that you know, it is about qualifying your connections in advance through a quick phone call. Adding connections more slowly feels right to me. I've decided, right or wrong, that LinkedIn is the place where a connection means I know something about a person - even if only based on a 15 minute phone conversation. And I don't think I'm hurting either as I have access to a huge network with only 200 connections. But, I will tell you I've learned a lot from the discussion that has been started with this post. I am more open now to connecting with new people. But I still want to know who they are . . . Thanks Louise! Hi Louise – Sorry I missed this comment earlier for some reason. Thanks for providing a good counter-point here.
I would suggest you are more of an exception. If you are open to requests from people who have heard of you or have read your blog, that seems logical. But what if you had 3,000 connections – can anyone really maintain a network that big? All I am suggesting is that you look to connect prior to accepting. I have found the policy to be helpful in kicking off a relationship. And if people don’t want to touch base in advance, I have less confidence that they will take a call from me or pass along a connection request down the road.
Being a LAMB isn’t about talking only to people that you know, it is about qualifying your connections in advance through a quick phone call. Adding connections more slowly feels right to me.
I’ve decided, right or wrong, that LinkedIn is the place where a connection means I know something about a person – even if only based on a 15 minute phone conversation. And I don’t think I’m hurting either as I have access to a huge network with only 200 connections.
But, I will tell you I’ve learned a lot from the discussion that has been started with this post. I am more open now to connecting with new people. But I still want to know who they are . . .
Thanks Louise!

]]> By: Louise Fletcher http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 Louise Fletcher Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:22:02 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-1164 Hey Tim, You ask 'what about after you find your next job?' but I don't think there is any 'after' anymore. You have to always be looking and always be 'findable' because jobs are lasting less and less time. I recently started accepting most LinkedIn requests but that doesn't mean I'll necessarily recommend someone in my network to someone else. If I don't know them, I'll learn something about them. And then I'll make the introduction honestly (This guy asked to meet you but I don't know him personally. He seems smart based on the information he gave me). I genuinely find the 'lamb' approach mystifying. To me networking isn't about talking to people you already know. It's about meeting new people. And I respond to requests for help on LinkedIn just as I would if I met you face-to-face for 5 minutes at a networking breakfast and gave you my card. I think in the end it depends how you want to use the system and what your goals are. I don't see it as the means to build meaningful relationships but rather as a means to be introduced to people. If I want to take that connection further I can do so outside of LinkedIn. Hey Tim,
You ask ‘what about after you find your next job?’ but I don’t think there is any ‘after’ anymore. You have to always be looking and always be ‘findable’ because jobs are lasting less and less time.
I recently started accepting most LinkedIn requests but that doesn’t mean I’ll necessarily recommend someone in my network to someone else. If I don’t know them, I’ll learn something about them. And then I’ll make the introduction honestly (This guy asked to meet you but I don’t know him personally. He seems smart based on the information he gave me).
I genuinely find the ‘lamb’ approach mystifying. To me networking isn’t about talking to people you already know. It’s about meeting new people. And I respond to requests for help on LinkedIn just as I would if I met you face-to-face for 5 minutes at a networking breakfast and gave you my card.
I think in the end it depends how you want to use the system and what your goals are. I don’t see it as the means to build meaningful relationships but rather as a means to be introduced to people. If I want to take that connection further I can do so outside of LinkedIn.

]]> By: Louise Fletcher http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/comment-page-1/#comment-6618 Louise Fletcher Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:22:00 +0000 http://timsstrategy.com/are-you-a-lion-or-a-lamb-how-to-survive-on-linkedin/#comment-6618 Hey Tim, You ask 'what about after you find your next job?' but I don't think there is any 'after' anymore. You have to always be looking and always be 'findable' because jobs are lasting less and less time. I recently started accepting most LinkedIn requests but that doesn't mean I'll necessarily recommend someone in my network to someone else. If I don't know them, I'll learn something about them. And then I'll make the introduction honestly (This guy asked to meet you but I don't know him personally. He seems smart based on the information he gave me). I genuinely find the 'lamb' approach mystifying. To me networking isn't about talking to people you already know. It's about meeting new people. And I respond to requests for help on LinkedIn just as I would if I met you face-to-face for 5 minutes at a networking breakfast and gave you my card. I think in the end it depends how you want to use the system and what your goals are. I don't see it as the means to build meaningful relationships but rather as a means to be introduced to people. If I want to take that connection further I can do so outside of LinkedIn. Hey Tim,
You ask ‘what about after you find your next job?’ but I don’t think there is any ‘after’ anymore. You have to always be looking and always be ‘findable’ because jobs are lasting less and less time.
I recently started accepting most LinkedIn requests but that doesn’t mean I’ll necessarily recommend someone in my network to someone else. If I don’t know them, I’ll learn something about them. And then I’ll make the introduction honestly (This guy asked to meet you but I don’t know him personally. He seems smart based on the information he gave me).
I genuinely find the ‘lamb’ approach mystifying. To me networking isn’t about talking to people you already know. It’s about meeting new people. And I respond to requests for help on LinkedIn just as I would if I met you face-to-face for 5 minutes at a networking breakfast and gave you my card.
I think in the end it depends how you want to use the system and what your goals are. I don’t see it as the means to build meaningful relationships but rather as a means to be introduced to people. If I want to take that connection further I can do so outside of LinkedIn.

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