Forgive
me if I am preaching to the already converted, but I believe each one
of us knows at least one person that does this. If we each take that one
person we know and politely explain the situation to them, we can make
the world a better place.
90% of MEME's do NOT belong on LinkedIn
In January 2015, I wrote a popular post about LinkedIn Is NOT Facebook.
It was well received and many people commented & shared it. I think the reason it was so popular is because it resonated with so many of my readers. LinkedIn is a professional networking site. Amongst its many valuable uses are: company & industry research, networking, job research and sales prospecting. You may have other uses (and if so, please mention them in the comments section) but the ONE thing it is NOT for is posting stupids memes or brain teaser's.
Telling me I am a genius if I can tell you what 1+1+1+1+1+1x0= has no value to the purpose of LinkedIn.
By no means, am I telling you that I work (and only work) from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. that would be a flat out lie. The difference is, when I am looking for humor, I know exactly where to go... Facebook. my friends and family are on there and I have a funny profile picture and I share funny jokes and I make funny comments, because that is what Facebook is for.
Ultimately, I don't care what you choose to post, but I can tell you (and I am not the only one) that when people see you posting frivolous items on LinkedIn (regardless of the time it was posted) they will think of you as "less than professional."
The goal of LinkedIn is to be regarded as a professional and an expert.
Let's hear it! Criticize me, agree with me, tell me your experience and your perspective. But most importantly. show this posting to "that guy" or "that girl" in your network that is guilty of this kind of post and tell them
"Look, we've been friends for a long time, so I am telling you this, as a friend, you are making a fool of yourself."
I truly appreciate everyone of you that supports me and reads my posts, thank you.
90% of MEME's do NOT belong on LinkedIn
In January 2015, I wrote a popular post about LinkedIn Is NOT Facebook.
It was well received and many people commented & shared it. I think the reason it was so popular is because it resonated with so many of my readers. LinkedIn is a professional networking site. Amongst its many valuable uses are: company & industry research, networking, job research and sales prospecting. You may have other uses (and if so, please mention them in the comments section) but the ONE thing it is NOT for is posting stupids memes or brain teaser's.
Telling me I am a genius if I can tell you what 1+1+1+1+1+1x0= has no value to the purpose of LinkedIn.
By no means, am I telling you that I work (and only work) from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. that would be a flat out lie. The difference is, when I am looking for humor, I know exactly where to go... Facebook. my friends and family are on there and I have a funny profile picture and I share funny jokes and I make funny comments, because that is what Facebook is for.
Ultimately, I don't care what you choose to post, but I can tell you (and I am not the only one) that when people see you posting frivolous items on LinkedIn (regardless of the time it was posted) they will think of you as "less than professional."
The goal of LinkedIn is to be regarded as a professional and an expert.
Let's hear it! Criticize me, agree with me, tell me your experience and your perspective. But most importantly. show this posting to "that guy" or "that girl" in your network that is guilty of this kind of post and tell them
"Look, we've been friends for a long time, so I am telling you this, as a friend, you are making a fool of yourself."
I truly appreciate everyone of you that supports me and reads my posts, thank you.
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