LinkedIn is a social network aimed at the professional community. You can manage your account online, and add a widget to identify yourself as a member of the community on your web/blog page.
| Website: | www.linkedin.com |
| Cost: | Free and premium versions |
| Availability: | Online |
| Top 100 Tools 2012: | 23 |
| Top 100 Tools 2011: | 21 |
| Top 100 Tools 2010: | 30 |
| Top 100 Tools 2009: | 38= |
| Top 100 Tools 2008: | 30= |
| Top 100 Tools 2007: | 31= |
Comments from those who selected LinkedIn as one of their Top Tools i
- “Linkedin is the first social networking tool I have found that is useful and relevant and not intrusive.” Brian Mulligan
- “is my professional social networking platform. I didn’t use it much until it added some features like groups and other applications a short time ago. Now, I find myself using it more to ask and answer questions and to seek out expertise in particular subject matter areas.” Janet Clarey
- “LinkedIn is my favorite tool to keep in touch with, or at least keep tabs on, other professionals.” John Schaffer
- “I find this social networking tool invaluable. Keeping in touch with people is a vital part of my life. LinkedIn helps me keep track of my professional contacts, and extend them.” Don Taylor
- “I use LinkedIn for building my professional network.” Sathish Narayanan
A Practical Guide to the Top 100 Tools for Learning
Find out how to use the Top 100 Tools for personal learning and productivity, for professional development, in educational and training and for workforce collaboration
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