It is extremely important to maximize the use of your profile on LinkedIN. When you are first joining LinkedIN it is important to build your initial contact base. It is my opinion that recommendations are one of the more powerful tools within in LinkedIN. It is extremely hard to fake recommendations on LinkedIN. Check out this post on  writing better LinkedIN recommendations. Personal Development: Learning from others in your industry. Increase Your LinkedIN Profile development. Check out the LinkedIN Learning center about Apps:  Click Here. MORE >>

Above infographic was supplied by Vincenzo Consenza who also points out: Today  LinkedIn , the most popular professional social network, has reached the mark of 100 million members worldwide, according to its own  advertising tool. The most represented industries are hi-tech (17%), finance (14%) and manufacturing (10%), while sales (12%), academics (10%), administrative (10%) are the most common job functions. Featured Graphics LinkedIn LinkedIn Infographic LinkedIn Statistics Number LinkedIn Users56% of users are outside United States. India, U.K MORE >>

LinkedIn comes to the rescue with three optional (yet usually filled-in) sections that people use to describe themselves: 1. There are many guides for writing LinkedIn content but you ultimately are in charge of your own unique attributes. Danny Brown: Connect on LinkedIn. Dominic Campbell: Connect on LinkedIn. Tyson Goodridge: Connect on LinkedIn. Linkedin workshops- building your online brand. Linkedin. Ed Han: Connect on LinkedIn. Rachel Happe: Connect on LinkedIn. Doug Haslam: Connect on LinkedIn. Speaker at TEDx Ottawa. MORE >>

Tweet In March this year, the professional networking service LinkedIn hit the 100-million-user milestone. LinkedIn is growing so quickly that it’s adding a new member every second. Gaining more and more members, LinkedIn is naturally getting more powerful and widespread. But what are people and businesses actually using LinkedIn for? Researcher at Lab 42 have made an effort to figure this out and asked 500 LinkedIn users exactly this question and more. LinkedIn users in numbers. Years With LinkedIn – Looking at the Growth [infographic]. MORE >>

Indisputably the largest business-oriented social network, LinkedIn has emerged as a crucial site for professional networking, B2B marketing, hiring and job seeking. LinkedIn now boasts more than 200 million members across 200 countries, and adds two new members every second; what’s more, 35% of LinkedIn members use the site daily. Furthermore, due to its multiple sharing options including buttons, apps, personal updates, company updates, and industry-focused group discussions, LinkedIn is often among the top three or four traffic sources for B2B blogs. MORE >>