LinkedIn, the new Facebook for Executives

New business opportunities and potential partnerships are also formed through the vast network.

Just like any social site; one needs to send a friend a request in order to form a ring of friends.

But on this site, the vain talk in most social networks is reduced to professional vibe.

This plays to the advantage of those will outstanding profiles and recommendations which get them positions in companies when they are recruiting.

One can update his current position, get recommendations and recommend others, add specialities, education, experience as well as additional personal information.

Company profiles are also available This helps keep tabs on any openings in that sector as well as sell members’ job descriptions.

It also useful for many business people who want to make their business known and share insights on what their company does.

In Kenya, some top business people use LinkedIn to keep in touch with potential business people.

Mr Vimal Shah, the Managing Director of Bidco Oil, says that he finds the website useful when looking for talent and professionals.

He is a member of both Facebook and LinkedIn.

“I use Facebook as a marketing tool and LinkedIn when recruiting. I got two employees for senior positions in the company through the site,” he says.

Are you missing out?

Join and you will understand the value of connecting with total strangers with a common denominator and to determine if you have enough in common to warrant a connection.