Im pretty sure psychiatrists and/or social psychologists could do that. 😉

While toxic behaviour certainly exists on social platforms, including LinkedIn, the user has the power to curate their network and feed. LinkedIn has a few more resources than other platforms to curate what the user sees... As the old saying goes, "Garbage in, garbage out."

I'm glad it was helpful. What I shared in the video ten years ago is equally as true today. Have fun!

Stay warm.

Isn’t he?!

Thank you... though the day isn't over yet. 😉

My pleasure 🙏🏼

While you experience isn’t my experience, @vicecoin, some of the groups are excellent.

Thank you, I think so too.

Solid advice. 😂

Awe, thank you so much, Christina 🙏🏼

I have no idea, Peter. All I can control is the quality of my own password + 2-factor authentication. I'm not sure who's platform is ever perfectly secure. Even the Canadian Revenue Agency was hacked... I guess LinkedIn is just one of many.

Oh my... please don't feel bad about self, Mary. I'm just one opinion.

Thanks, pal. Thanks for inspiring me with your own video shares.

Yep

LOL... no, I don't use LinkedIn 😉

You're not wrong, Aaron. The behaviour you're describing does exist on LinkedIn and other platforms. Thankfully, LinkedIn allows me to be selective about who I choose to connect with, and who I see in my feed... thus far less of the behaviours you mention.

Thank you, Bill... I appreciate that - even a year later. I hope all is well.

Hahaha... a butter knife is going to take you a while for sure, Dennis. ;-)

While LinkedIn has a “Facebook” feel to it... it’s still very much different. I guess it comes down to who you’re connecting with on LinkedIn.

Thank you, @Trevor - I appreciate that. I thought it was time to start speaking up about negative thoughts serving a positive purpose.

@@VinceFowler Appreciate you @Vince, keep up the great work and open communication.

Great question, Jenn... only time will tell.

Jenn Sparks Facebook is probably more authentic than LinkedIn.

Interesting perspective, Chris. While LinkedIn isn’t the end-all-be-all, it has been an incredible asset for many reasons; job hunting, recruiting, learning, passionate debate... For some, it’s a complete waist of time, for other’s - like me - it’s been a gold mine of rich relationships.

There are a number of "Hey, look at me" strategies... online and off. I would never say it's wrong to not use LinkedIn... it's not the right tool for everyone. I would definitely say there needs to be some kind "Hey, look at me strategy" in play. Which do you use, Bob?

Hi @SF014. Thanks for watching. Thanks for the feedback and perspective. When I first started in professional sales - 1996, selling photocopiers and fax machines, I was told I had to hunt new business. Then, and maybe even now, it was a general term for outside sales, vs. Inside Sales... people who typically answered incoming calls from prospective buyers. "Farmers" then were more like account managers, people who managed existing accounts and looked for ways to earn addition business in those existing accounts. I like your example of "hunter" and your B explanation. I can see how you would feel that way. I've seen it too. I'm not always super articulate when I record videos off the cuff. What I'm thinking and what I'm saying don't always match up. My brain seems to think faster than my mouth can keep up with. LOL If a business owner was told today - you need to earn X number of clients in the next Y period of time (X and Y vary from business to business, industry to industry), how many could do it? Based on what I've seen over the years, not many. Thus, they hire marketing firms (some great, some not) to assist them in creating more awareness and driving more prospective buyers they way. Even then, the business owner (and/or sales person) often struggles to earn (convert) the interested buyer into a customer. I see this happen all too often. One would think that humans - a species that have been around for some time - would get better and better at earning business (vs. 'getting' business, 'closing' business, 'landing' business, bagging, tagging, nailing, and so on). Too many resort to the quick sale, often using some form of manipulation/aspiration 'techniques', to 'get' another sale. As I reflect back, I was definitely one of those people. Lessons learned. Anyway, sounds like I'm preaching to the choir. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts SF014 PS: In my world, SF means Special Forces ;-)

Vince Fowler Appreciate the response and insights. It's very doable to go out and get new business, but the "trick" is attracting business, which I'm sure you're aware, can only be done through quality word-of-mouth or expensive advertising. Costly advertising is hit-or-miss, and I think we can safely say only a handful of household names (Apple comes to mind) use it effectively. BTW, I've extensively done outside sales and believe I would absolutely crush any inside sales role. I'm big on the "law of attraction" and truly believe an emotional investment in both your product/service and customers (and employees if you have any) is absolutely paramount. If those things aren't present, and you simply prescribe to the "numbers game" (like so many sales people and organizations in general) then there really is no differentiation. Thanks again for the vid. PS - have recruited some IT professionals in the past with various clearances (DoD, TS, etc.). Cheers!

+SF014 - Thanks for all of that. I agree with your Apple example. Are you familiar with Simon Sinek's TED Talk, "How great leaders inspire action"? www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en Personally, I've bought into WHY and marketing myself as such. It's also what I promote and coach. What I love about it is the simplicity of it, it's not complicated. Thank you for the kind words too. Keep in touch.

Vince Fowler Familiar with Sinek's talk RE: "the golden circle"

Sorry for the delay. I am indeed familiar with Simon Sinek's TED Talk - How great leaders inspire action. It was the second TED Talk I've ever watched. Changed my life, and still does. You?

+OdinsCloud then no worries Odin. There is no requirement to be be on social media at all. Life is quite possible simpler without it...

A bit like not watching television in the XXth century. You isolate yourself. It's a choice.

Thank you Jo-Anne - There are a few great authorities on subject of LinkedIn. Here are a couple worth checking out; Donna Serdula - www.linkedin.com/in/todonna/ Andy Foote - www.linkedin.com/in/linkedinsights/ Both share solid, no BS advice, on how to use Linkedin, get noticed, etc... enjoy.

Thank you, Fernando. I appreciate that.

Thank you, Meg!

Nope, social media is for losers never been living around the world all alone since childhood and not a complete multiracial multilingual ;) LinkedIn will be boycotted permanently from Indonesia. Glad that I'm not living very poor nature western world.