I got an e-mail from LinkedIn yesterday about a new set of applications they've added which enable you to use the online networking tool in some interesting new ways. True, they're still not letting us feed people to the zombies like they do on Facebook, but these tools sound infinitely more useful.
There are a few tools that enable you to collaborate online with your network. I don't see me using those anytime soon, but somebody might like them.
The BlogLink tool enables you to link your blog into your profile and see an aggregation of blog posts from the people in your network. I just did the former but had trouble getting the latter to work. It says nobody else in my network has their blog URL on their profiles. I find that kind of hard to believe, but whatever.
And here's a good one for Jason: TripIt lets you tell your network where you're traveling so that maybe you can meet up with them on the road.
Probably the coolest new app is ReadingList by Amazon. You can put up covers and comments about the books you've read, are reading, and plan to read soon. Pearson's John Pierce and I have already a book on our profiles. He's being smart and featuring a book from his own company. My choice reveals that I like to read lighter things in my spare time than I do on the job. Anyway, this feature makes it easier to find people who have read the same books you have, get suggestions for the next book to read, and even go straight to Amazon to buy books.
Check out all these features and more here.
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Could you please give us the link to your LinkedIn page? Can't find you in the directory.
Here you go:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/loricateshand
LinkedIn gave me the option of changing my profile URL to something more intuitive, so I did it just now.
Check that blog app another time. I'm a contact of yours, and my blog URL is listed in my profile, so you should see my blog listed. I see yours when I go to LinkedIn. However, I should point out that the app is slow and shows a "loading" message for a while before it shows the blogs.
You might also try the SlideShare app. It's one way to get some continuing use out of a PowerPoint presentation, instead of using the PPT once at a conference and then forgetting it.
Hey, today it worked. That's really cool.
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