should everyone be linked in to one another (Robin Wood)

[cybereagle at gmail.com (Matt Hillman)]

I got my current job from being on linkedin, i probably wouldnt have stayed
with it had it not done that within a few days of signing up. There's no
personal information on there about me you cant easily get from other
places, and i get almost no email from it (maybe 2 or 3 ever not counting
any pointless "welcome" emails on signup i no doubt deleted instantly).

On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 2:14 PM, Jack Daniel <jackadaniel at gmail.com> wrote:

> My two cents...
> Through Linkedin connections I have:
>
> Gained access to senior personnel to report (and resolve) security
> issues that I couldn't get resolved from the normal ground-up
> approach.  (Yes, it is one sign of what is wrong with information
> security, but armed with Linkedin and *those* five letters, you can
> actually get people's attention).
>
> Helped friends and contacts get jobs. (I think this value of Linkedin
> is over hyped, but it is still real, and these days that is
> important).
>
> Helped expand a global security community and establish communications
> with leaders of the various chapters around the world.
>
> Expanded a product community.
>
> But other than that...
>
> Sure, you can be stupid about what you put out there, but that is true
> anywhere.  You may not see the value in Linkedin, or may be
> uncomfortable with the potential security issues- if so, I respect
> your decision to avoid it.  Personally, I have found far more
> advantages than disadvantages to use of social media.
>
> Jack
>
> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 8:41 AM, Herndon Elliott <helliott at knology.net>
> wrote:
> > linkedin is just another way to receive spam, share personal info that
> > shouldnt be shared, and fill your inbox with junk.  Stay off linkedin
> > period, its a waste of your valuable time and attention.  I would have
> > thought the people on this list would know better....
> >
> >
> > Herndon Elliott
> > Madison, Al
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