Earlier this year I spoke at the BIALL conference on how I thought individuals should be using LinkedIn as more then just a place where they add connections. Entitled "Going beyond connections" my talk was a look at some of the functionality available within LinkedIn that users may be less aware of including LinkedIn groups. I use LinkedIn groups on a regular basis both to ask questions and to connect with individuals who work in similar positions to me.
So it was great to see the LinkedIn blog publish a post entitled the "
Top five reasons to use LinkedIn groups" in the post the author outlines five reasons you might want to start using LinkedIn groups. These all resonate with me but I have to say number two resonates a little bit more. The full list is:
- Learn from your network
- Discover your passion
- Engage with your community
- Develop a focused audience
- Deliver high quality, curated content
What do you think, are you using LinkedIn groups or do you avoid them at all costs?
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I'm a member of several LinkedIn groups, but I don't really use them much. It depends on the group really - some have quite good discussions, and some never seem to have anything of interest. I have occasionally tried asking questions on LinkedIn, but have never got very useful results - I find Twitter much more valuable for that kind of thing!
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