I got this email last night:
Well, that’s…amazing? I started my account in 2004, hmm? Ah, the great conflicting thoughts I have! It both feels brand new and like LinkedIn has always existed.
Anyway, it’s interesting to think about the evolution of the platform. Launched in 2003, I first heard about it in 2004 when I started at Starbucks, where I was part of a group that talked a lot about careers and their management. So the site made a lot of sense to me.
I use it fairly often but really am not a power user of the platform. I like it better than most social channels and it’s more professionally focused, but political bloviation has made its way there, too.
I enjoy the interactions I’ve had, and maintaining connections with former colleagues. I post fairly often. I mean, I don’t want to be one of the people who ONLY logs in when I’m job hunting. But I know I don’t maximize the platform. I’ve been reading several bloggers’ strategies about powerfully leveraging LinkedIn, and I’m slowly building out my plans to do “better”. I see it as a powerful career management tool, one that I can improve upon.
Are you on LinkedIn? Do you find value in it? Let me know in the comments.
Thanks for reading!
I’m on LinkedIn but don’t really use it much. I’ve read posts about how helpful LinkedIn is too and I feel like I should try to optimise it but it’s hard to find the time.
Congratulations on being on it for 20 years, that’s really cool.
Thanks, Pooja! It’s a bit to absorb, though.
For sure. You’re very welcome!
Ultimately, I think you need to focus your time on what brings the best results for you. Maybe that’s LinkedIn, in terms of social media. Maybe not.
Yeah, for now I want to focus on other platforms but I have seen good results when I take the time to use LinkedIn regularly.