Index
Symbols
1st degree connections, introductions, 144
A
accepting recommendations, 211-212
Accept Invitation button, 82
Accept Recommendation button, 212
accessing LinkedIn Pulse page, 173
accomplishments, 45
accounts
customizing settings, 111
home page updates, 112
LinkedIn RSS Feeds page, 114-115
premium
InMail, 141
signing in, 18
signing out, 19
Twitter, 100
Account & Settings page, 92, 262
Account tab, 111
customizing home page updates, 112
LinkedIn RSS Feeds page, 114-115
Communications tab, customizing email notification settings, 101-106
Groups, Companies & Applications tab, 106
following companies, 109
managing applications that access LinkedIn, 109
managing data sharing, 110
managing plugins, 111
specifying group display order, 107
turning off group invitations, 108
turning off group notifications, 108
password changes, 94
Profile tab, 95
changing photo, 99
hiding profile views, 100
managing activity broadcasts, 95
managing activity feed, 96
Twitter account, 100
viewing anonymity, 97
viewing connections, 98
Account tab (Accounts & Settings page), 111
customizing home page updates, 112
LinkedIn RSS Feeds page, 114-115
activity broadcasts, 95
Activity Broadcasts dialog box, 96
activity feed, 96
Add a Comment box, 249
Add a Company link, 278
Add a Photo link, 36
Add a Position link, 45
Add a Summary link, 42
Add a Variation link, 290
Add Comment button, 250
Add Connection(s) button, 76
Add Education link, 46
Add Email Address button, 93
adding
comments to group discussions, 249-250
contact information to profiles, 51-52
educational information to profiles, 46-48
interests to profiles, 49
media files, 53
personal details to profiles, 50-51
skills, 226
skills/expertise to profiles, 52-53
website links to profiles, 41
Add New Tags link, 86
Add or Change Email Addresses dialog box, 94
Add Skills & Expertise link, 53
administrators, Company Pages, 279
Ads (LinkedIn), 288
Dashboard, 299
advanced job searches, 190-191
advanced people searches, 154-156, 193-194
advertisements, 287
advertising, 287
LinkedIn Ads Dashboard, 299
Advertising link, 289
All Influencers tab, 176
All-Star profiles (profile strength), 32
alumni, connecting with, 76-77
Analytics tab, 284
annual plans, 23
anonymity, viewing profiles, 97
Any Email button, 74
applications, customizing settings, 106
data sharing, 110
managing applications that access LinkedIn, 109
plugins, 111
Archive button, 134
archiving messages, 134
Ask to Be Recommended option, 67
attached files, sharing, 122-123
Authorize App button, 39
B
Basic Account button, 13
basic information, creating profiles, 34
headline, 35
location and industry, 36
Beginner status (profile strength), 32
Billing Information page, 293
blog, LinkedIn, 19
Branson, Richard (influencer), 176
business email address, 10, 13
business partner recommendations, 199, 205-206
buttons
Accept Invitation, 82
Accept Recommendation, 212
Add Comment, 250
Add Connection(s), 76
Add Email Address, 93
Any Email, 74
Archive, 134
Authorize App, 39
Basic Account, 13
Buy Credits, 236
Change Password, 94
Compose Message, 139
Create a Group, 265
Create a Members-Only Group, 267
Create an Ad, 289
Create an Open Group, 267
Create My Profile, 12
Delete Permanently, 136
Empty Trash, 136
Endorse, 220
Forward Message, 147
Join Now, 10
Leave, 264
Mark Read, 135
Mark Unread, 135
Post a Job, 230
Publish, 280
Remove, 88
Save Job, 187
Send Invitations, 267
Send Request, 145
Set Custom URL, 66
Share, 121
Share on LinkedIn, 164
Sponsor an Update, 295
Start Now, 196
Suggest Connections, 238
Undelete, 136
View All Connections, 201
Write Recommendation, 205
Buy Credits button, 236
buzzwords, 30
C
Cameron, David (influencer), 176
Campaign Options page, 292
Campaigns tab (LinkedIn Ads Dashboard), 299
Career Pages (Talent Solutions), 239
Change Company link, 44
Change Password button, 94
changing
passwords, 94
profile photo, 99
channels (LinkedIn Pulse), 179-180
check boxes
Post to Groups, 164
Send to Individuals, 164
Share an Update, 164
Chopra, Deepak (influencer), 176
Classmate (invitation option), 79
Click Here for Instructions link, 162
Colleague (invitation option), 79
colleague recommendations, 199, 205-206
communication, 129
InMail, 130
invitations, 130
managing Inbox, 131
archiving messages, 134
marking/unmarking messages as read, 135
previewing, 131
messages, 129
sending messages, 136
from connections profile, 138-140
Communications tab, customizing email notification settings, 101
Imported Contacts list, 105-106
administrators, 279
content, 271
editing, 283
following, 276
managing, 284
searching for, 272
by name, 273
unfollowing, 276
Compare Plans section, 24
Compose Message button, 139
connections list, 98
connection strategy, 71
email contacts, 74
expanding network, 83
managing connections, 84
editing contact information, 88-89
removing connections, 88
responding to invitations, 80-83
contact information
hiding, 142
Contact Info tab, 89
contacts
synchronizing, 85
Contacts mobile app, 165
Contacts page, 84
content providers, 58
cost per click (CPC) advertising, 294
cost per mille (CPM) views advertising, 294
costs, posting jobs, 232
CPC (cost per click) advertising, 294
CPM (cost per mille) views advertising, 294
Create a Group button, 265
Create a Members-Only Group button, 267
Create an Ad button, 289
Create an Open Group button, 267
Create a Profile Badge link, 66
Create My Profile button, 12
Create Profile in Another Language option, 67
creating
profiles, 27
adding profile sections, 60-63
Description field, 45
editing contact information, 38
educational information, 46-48
entering basic information, 34
headline, 35
integration with Twitter, 39-40
interests, 49
location and industry, 36
meeting goals, 30
Profile Strength meter, 32
website links, 41
cropping photos, 99
Customize Your Public Profile box, 64
customizing
Account & Settings page, 91
Groups, Companies & Applications tab, 106-111
password changes, 94
news (LinkedIn Pulse), 171-175
recommendation requests, 203
D
Daily Digest Email (receiving messages), 103
Dashboard (LinkedIn Ads), 299
databases, job postings, 186-187
data sharing, third-party applications, 110
Delete Permanently button, 136
deleting
group discussions, 254
photos, 99
shared updates, 125
skills, 227
Description field, creating profiles, 45
dialog boxes
Activity Broadcasts, 96
Add or Change Email Addresses, 94
Notifications When Joining Groups, 108
Digest Email check box, 262
digital dirt, 185
discussions (groups), 247
flagging, 253
liking, 249
replying privately to, 252
viewing, 248
displaying
maiden name, 34
shared updates, 124
display order, groups, 107
E
Edit Comment link, 250
Edit Contact Info link, 38, 89
editing
Company Pages, 283
contact information, 38, 88-89
headline, 35
location and industry, 36
media files, 58
recommendations, 215
educational information, adding to profile, 46-48
email, 10
alerts, LinkedIn Pulse, 175
importing contacts, 74
notifications, customizing settings, 101
Imported Contacts list, 105-106
verification, 13
Email Frequency page (Communications tab), 102-103
employment seekers, 21
employment status field, 11
Empty Trash button, 136
Endorse button, 220
endorsements, 219
adding skills, 226
defined, 200
deleting skills, 227
removing, 221
expanding network, 83
expertise, adding to profile, 52-53
Export to PDF option, 67
F
fees, posting jobs, 232
file formats (media files), 56
files (media), uploading, 55-56
filters, searches, 154
first name, advanced people searches, 155
flagging group discussions, 253
Flag icon, 133
Follow Company plugin, 167
following
channels (LinkedIn Pulse), 179-180
Company Pages, 276
influencers (LinkedIn Pulse), 176-177
For Job Seekers (premium account option), 21
For Job Seekers tab, 195
formats, media files, 56
formatting job descriptions, 231
For Recruiters (premium account option), 20
For Sales Professionals (premium account option), 21
Forward Message button, 147
Friend (invitation option), 79
G
Gates, Bill (influencer), 176
Get Introduced link, 145
Gmail contacts, importing, 75-76
Google Toolbar Assistant, 160
Group Manager link, 247
groups, 243
avoiding email overload, 262
customizing settings, 106
display order, 107
turning off group invitations, 108
turning off group notifications, 108
discussions, 247
flagging, 253
liking, 249
replying privately to, 252
viewing, 248
expanding network, 83
leaving, 264
limited numbers of memberships, 244
managing, 268
members-only, 247
open versus members-only, 244
promotions, 257
searching, 260
sharing with LinkedIn users, 263
specifying order, 258
Groups, Companies & Applications tab (Accounts & Settings page), 106
following companies, 109
managing applications that access LinkedIn, 109
managing data sharing, 110
managing plugins, 111
specifying group display order, 107
turning off group invitations, 108
turning off group notifications, 108
Groups (invitation option), 79
H
headline, editing, 35
help, 20
hiding
connections list, 98
contact information, 142
profile views, 100
public profile, 65
hiring managers, 229
searching job candidates, 238-239
history of LinkedIn, 5
I
I Don’t Know (invitation option), 79
ignoring invitations, 81
images (photos)
changing, 99
Company Pages, 279
cropping, 99
deleting, 99
resizing, 99
Import Contacts and Invite page, 74
Imported Contacts list, 105-106
importing
email contacts, 74
inbox, 131
archiving messages, 134
marking/unmarking message as read, 135
previewing, 131
Individual Email (receiving messages), 103
industry, editing, 36
influencers (LinkedIn Pulse), 176
unfollowing, 178
viewing posts, 178
InMaps tool, 168
interests, adding to profile, 49
introductions, 22, 130, 143-147
invitations, 130
groups, 108
reviewing, 82
Invitations tab (inbox), 132
J
job
adding previous position, 45-46
candidates, searching for, 238-239
editing current position, 43-44
purchasing credits, 235
advanced job searches, 190-191
attracting recruiters and hiring managers, 183-185
finding recruiters and hiring managers, 193-194
Job Seeker premium accounts, 195-196
Job Seeker premium accounts, 195-196
Jobs Network (Talent Solutions), 239
Jobs page, 186
Jobs tab, 257
posting jobs to groups, 236-237
Join Now button, 10
K
advanced people searches, 155
posting jobs, 231
L
Labs page, 168
Labs tools, 168
last name, advanced people searches, 155
Leads tab (LinkedIn Ads Dashboard), 299
Leave Group button, 264
leaving groups, 264
liking group discussions, 249
LinkedIn Ads, 288
Dashboard, 299
LinkedIn blog, 19
LinkedIn for iPad mobile app, 165
LinkedIn Open Networker (LION) member, 72
LinkedIn Phone mobile app, 165
LinkedIn Recruiter (Talent Solution), 239
LinkedIn RSS Feeds page, 114-115
LinkedIn Pulse, 171
accessing LinkedIn Pulse page, 173
influencers, 176
unfollowing, 178
viewing posts, 178
viewing and customizing news, 171-174
LinkedIn Pulse page, 173
linking to a URL, media files, 57-58
links
Add a Company, 278
Add a Photo, 36
Add a Position, 45
Add a Summary, 42
Add a Variation, 290
Add Education, 46
Add New Tags, 86
Add Skills & Expertise, 53
Change Company, 44
Click Here for Instructions, 162
Create a Profile Badge, 66
Edit Comment, 250
Edit Contact Info, 89
Group Manager, 247
Manage Tags, 86
Manage Visibility, 213
More Target Options, 291
Remove This Media, 60
Request Replacement, 212
Save Job, 258
See Activity, 261
Set Frequency of Group Digest Emails, 262
Set the Frequency of Emails, 175
Share, 250
Stop Following, 276
Tools, 160
Withdraw This Recommendation, 216
LION (LinkedIn Open Networker) member, 72
location
advanced people searches, 156
editing, 36
logos, creating groups, 265
M
Mac Search Widget, 159
maiden name, displaying, 34
Manage Endorsements link, 224
management
editing contact information, 88-89
removing connections, 88
inbox, 131
archiving messages, 134
marking/unmarking messages as read, 135
previewing, 131
introduction requests, 146-147
recommendations, 211
accepting recommendations, 211-212
editing a recommendation you have given, 215
hiding recommendations, 212-213
hiding recommendations you have given, 217
requesting a revised recommendation, 214
restoring recommendations, 213
withdrawing a recommendation you have given, 216
Manage Public Profile Settings option, 68
Manage Tags link, 86
Manage Visibility link, 213
managing
Company Pages, 284
groups, 268
marking messages as read, 135
Mark Read button, 135
Mark Unread button, 135
media files, 53
editing, 58
moving, 59
removing, 59
Member Messages check box, 262
Member Profile plugin, 167
approving members, 267
limited number, 244
viewing members, 261
members-only groups
following up on requests, 247
versus open, 244
alerts, LinkedIn Pulse, 175
customizing email settings, 93-94
importing contacts, 74
notifications, customizing settings, 101
Imported Contacts list, 105-106
sending, 136
from connections profile, 138-140
verification, 13
Messages tab (inbox), 132
More Target Options link, 291
moving media files, 59
multimedia
adding media files, 53
editing files, 58
moving files, 59
removing files, 59
N
name recognition, website links, 41
narrowing search results, 154, 274
navigation, 14
navigation bar, 17
navigation menu, 18
email contacts, 74
expanding network, 83
network communication, 129
InMail, 130
invitations, 130
managing Inbox, 131
archiving messages, 134
marking/unmarking messages as read, 135
previewing, 131
messages, 129
sending messages, 136
from connections profile, 138-140
networking, profile updates, 120
network response, shared updates, 126
news, LinkedIn Pulse, 171
accessing LinkedIn Pulse page, 173
viewing and customizing news, 171-175
No Email (receiving messages), 103
notifications, groups, 108
Notifications When Joining Groups dialog box, 108
O
Obama, Barack (influencer), 176
online help, 20
open groups versus members-only, 244
open networker member, 72
optional profile sections, 60-63
order, groups, 258
Outlook Social Connector tool, 159
Overview tab, 278
P
pages
Account & Settings, 262
Billing Information, 293
Campaign Options, 292
Contacts, 84
Edit Profile, 202
Import Contacts and Invite, 74
Labs, 168
LinkedIn Pulse, 173
Targeting, 290
paid accounts, 20
passive job candidates, 238
payments, LinkedIn Ads, 294
people searches, 150
interacting with people on results page, 152-153
narrowing results, 154
specific people, 151
People You May Know box, 77
personal details, adding to profile, 50-51
Personalize This Message box, 204
personalizing recommendations, 204
changing, 99
Company Pages, 279
cropping, 99
deleting, 99
resizing, 99
pictures. See photos
policies, privacy, 10
Polls feature, group discussions, 255-256
Post a Job button, 230
posting
Post to Groups check box, 164
premium accounts
InMail, 141
previewing
channels (LinkedIn Pulse), 180
inbox, 131
LinkedIn member’s profile, 82
privacy policies, 10
private feeds, 115
privately replying, group discussions, 252
Products & Services tab, 280
professional associations, 83
adding skills, 226
creating
Description field, 45
editing contact information, 38
educational information, 46-48
entering basic information, 34
headline, 35
integration with Twitter, 39-40
interests, 49
location and industry, 36
meeting goals, 30
Profile Strength meter, 32
website links, 41
customizing, 95
activity broadcasts, 95
activity feed, 96
changing photo, 99
hiding profile views, 100
managing Twitter account, 100
viewing anonymity, 97
viewing connections, 98
deleting skills, 227
editing, 33
giving endorsements
Skills & Expertise section, 221
top of profile, 220
hiding public profile, 65
media files, 53
editing, 58
moving, 59
removing, 59
previewing, 82
privacy issues, 31
receiving endorsements, 222-223
removing endorsements, 221
reviewing, 63
sending messages from, 138-140
skills, 184
Skills & Expertise section, 219
deleting, 125
network response, 126
Profile Strength meter, 32
Profile tab (Accounts & Settings page), 95
activity broadcasts, 95
activity feed, 96
changing photo, 99
hiding profile views, 100
managing Twitter account, 100
viewing anonymity, 97
viewing connections, 98
promotions, groups, 257
public feeds, 115
public profile
hiding, 65
Publish button, 280
Pulse mobile app, 165
Purchase History link, 236
purchasing job credits, 235
Q
quality profiles, viewing, 28
quick searches, 150
R
Really Simple Syndication (RSS), 115
receiving endorsements, 222-223
recommendations, 185
business partners, 199
colleague, 199
defined, 200
management, 211
accepting recommendations, 211-212
editing a recommendation you have given, 215
hiding recommendations, 212-213
hiding recommendations you have given, 217
requesting a revised recommendation, 214
restoring recommendations, 213
withdrawing a recommendation you have given, 216
personalizing, 204
process, 200
responding to requests, 203-204
business partners/colleagues, 205-206
service providers, 200
students, 200
unsolicited, 210
recommended groups, 245
searching job candidates, 238-239
reference searches, 238
relationships, advanced people searches, 156
Relationship tab, 89
Remove button, 88
Remove This Media link, 60
removing
connections, 88
endorsements, 221
media files, 59
photos, 38
Reorder Section icon, 63
replacing photos, 38
reporting invitations, 81
Reporting tab (LinkedIn Ads Dashboard), 299
Report Spam icon, 133
requesting
joining members-only groups, 247
revised recommendations, 214
Request Replacement link, 212
resizing photos, 99
responding
recommendation requests, 203-204
business partners/colleagues, 205-206
restoring
deleted skills, 227
recommendations, 213
Resume Builder, 168
reviewing
invitations, 82
profiles, 63
recommendations, 211
Review Order button, 24, 196, 293
revised recommendations, 214
RSS (Really Simple Syndication), 115
S
sales professionals, 21
Saved tab, 85
Save Job button, 187
Save Job link, 258
saving people searches, 156-157
schools, advanced people searches, 156
job searches, 183
advanced job searches, 190-191
attracting recruiters and hiring managers, 183-185
finding recruiters and hiring managers, 193-194
Job Seeker premium accounts, 195-196
people, 150
interacting with people on results page, 152-153
narrowing results, 154
specific people, 151
quick, 150
reference, 238
Search Inbox box, 133
searching
Company Pages, 272
by name, 273
groups, 260
Search tab, 260
See Activity link, 261
self promotion, groups, 255
sending
messages, 136
from connections profile, 138-140
Send Invitations button, 267
Send Request button, 145
Send to Individuals check box, 164
service provider recommendations, 200, 207-208
Set Custom URL button, 66
Set Frequency of Group Digest Emails link, 262
Set the Frequency of Emails link, 175
settings
customizing, 91
Account & Settings page, 92-94
groups, companies, and applications, 106-111
Settings tab (LinkedIn Ads Dashboard), 299
Share an Update check box, 164
Share button, 121
Share link, 250
Share on LinkedIn button, 164
Share on LinkedIn plugin, 167
Share Profile option, 67
sharing
groups, 263
profile updates, 120
deleting, 125
network response, 126
text updates, 121
Twitter, 123
where updates display, 124
Sharing Bookmarklet, 162
Sharing Bookmarklet tool, 160-164
signing in, 18
signing out, 19
skills
adding to profile, 52-53, 184, 226
deleting, 227
endorsements, 219
adding skills, 226
deleting skills, 227
removing, 221
Skills & Expertise section (profiles), 219-221
small business Company Pages, 277
social actions, advertising, 297
spamming, prospective recruiters/employers, 194
specific people searches, 151
Sponsor an Update button, 295
Start a Discussion box, 253
Start Now button, 196
Stop Following link, 276
student recommendations, 200, 209-210
Suggest Connections button, 238
Swarm, 168
synchronizing contacts, 85
T
tabs
All Influencers, 176
Analytics, 284
Communications, 175
Contact Info, 89
Discussions, 249
LinkedIn Ads Dashboard, 299
Overview, 278
Products & Services, 280
Relationship, 89
Saved, 85
Search, 260
Your News, 173
Targeting page, 290
terminology, 22
text updates, 121
third-party applications
data sharing, 110
managing plugins, 111
titles, advanced people searches, 155
Today (LinkedIn Pulse), 171
accessing LinkedIn Pulse page, 173
influencers, 176
unfollowing, 178
viewing posts, 178
viewing and customizing news, 171-174
tools, 159
Labs, 168
plugins, 167
Tools link, 160
TopLinked member, 72
Trash folder, 135
Turn on Lead Collection for This Campaign check box, 292
integrating LinkedIn account, 39-40
management, 100
sharing groups, 263
sharing updates, 123
U
Undelete button, 136
unfollowing
channels (LinkedIn Pulse), 180
Company Pages, 276
influencers (LinkedIn Pulse), 178
uniqueness of LinkedIn, 5
unmarking messages as read, 135
unsolicited recommendations, 210
updates
home page, 112
posting on Company Pages, 281-282
deleting, 125
network response, 126
upgrades
Job Seeker premium accounts, 195-196
URL, linking to media files, 57-58
V
verification, email address, 13
Veterans Job Bank section, 232
View All Connections button, 201
Viewers of This Profile Also Viewed box, 100
viewing
content, LinkedIn Pulse influencers, 177-178
endorsement notifications, 222-223
group discussions, 248
news (LinkedIn Pulse), 171-172
people search results, 151-152
posts, LinkedIn Pulse influencers, 178
profiles, 31
anonymity, 97
connections, 98
W-X
website links, adding to profile, 41
Weekly Digest Email (receiving messages), 103
We’ve Done Business Together (invitation option), 79
withdrawing recommendations, 216
Withdraw This Recommendation link, 216
WordPress, LinkedIn plugins, 167
Work with Us (Talent Solutions), 240
Write Recommendation button, 205
Y-Z
Year In Review tool, 168
Your Connections, 97
Your LinkedIn Network box, 16
Your News tab, 173