LinkedIn Apps Do you use them
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A LinkedIn profile without apps is food without authentic spices. Apps fill the missing gaps of your profile. One would debate that why I should add apps?
Why you should use a LinkedIn App
Easy and one click setup
Growing your professional network
Creating opportunities
Sharing your resources
For e.g.: If you are a student and if you plan to jump into the job market then using Box.net app would help. It would be easy for recruiters and likeminded people to check your profile online and this would save time for both the parties. Applications do help and so we thought of sharing few essential apps for a LinkedIn Profile.
Box.net :Box.net is a store room for your files and that allows you to share too. It helps you to create folders, categorize them and keep relevant documents. For e.g. you can keep your updated resume and share it. So next time if some recruiter is searching candidates similar to your skills, then she can directly access your file from box.net and contact you. The same applies to a consulting company that can store their basic service and quote files. This small information will help your users and might give you a preference over your competitors.
SlideShare Presentations:SlideShare is a presentations app. If you are an existing user, then you can share your and your communities� presentations on LinkedIn. Lets say you are an Interior Designer and you share your presentations on a new design that you created. This small share may be liked by someone and can get you in touch for more conversations. If you wouldnt have done this, then your professional network would be devoid of your work. Use every opportunity that is feasible, you never know the incoming path.
Blog Link:Do you blog like us then why not share your blog posts via Blog Link. If you use Wordpress, then you have a specific app but if you blog using Blogger, LiveJournal etc. then you can use Blog Link. We all try to write a great content but sharing is also important. So why not share on LinkedIn that might drive some new traffic and create new opportunities. A must have app from individuals to businesses on your LinkedIn Profile.
Manymoon:Manymoon makes your everyday work very simple. If you are an entrepreneur, SME etc. then this is one app that needs attention. Manymoon is a cloud computing project management app that you can embed on your LinkedIn Profile. If you are already a user of Manymoon, then you can load your profile or you can create projects and share task among your team. Manymoon is an exhaustive app but it�s simple to play and after a while you will be glued like us.
Reading List by Amazon:This app allows you to share what you are reading and what were your thoughts on a particular book. This would help you to know what others are reading too like you using the app will also help your community. We came to know about couple of books after watching someone�s reading list app on LinkedIn
Tweets:Shall we say more about this app? It brings your 140 characters to your LinkedIn Profile .Suppose as a SME you had a new product launch; you would love to inform your professional network on LinkedIn, wouldnt you? If you think this is not useful then you might, also be losing opportunities that you were never aware of. �Information leads to opportunities.�
Company Buzz:We would doubt in today�s world if you are a business and have small ears. Today businesses would love to tap each and every buzz and Company Buzz does that. It captures the entire buzz for business that is erupting in the world of 140 characters. Some would debate that this could be taken care at Twitter. We think that LinkedIn is where your professional community survives so it would be great if you tap the buzz on LinkedIn too. It would set a positive sign for your customers that you care for and ready to listen each and everything. Company Buzz is something you wouldnt want to miss if you are serious about your business.
We have shared our thoughts on a few LinkedIn apps and if we have missed some that you feel is very useful then do buzz us. We have big ears by birth.
P.S.
We would be dissecting the above LinkedIn apps in the coming weeks. Do you have any app on LinkedIn that you want dissected, then drop a line at lighthouse.insights@gmail.com.