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Previously on "LinkedIn Endorsements"
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I currently have 11 recommendations on LI and feel they all accurately describe how much of a legend I am
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I'm not sure I'd give much heed to endorsements, isn't it just "Bob says Paul really can use Java, it's not a big fat lie"?
Recommendations are far more valuable, they're also relatively hard to get because they take time to write. A nice collection of LI recommendations is a good thing to nurture.
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Originally posted by zeitghostSo anyway, how come I get linkedin stuff when I'm not on linkedin & never have been.
I've always assumed it's a form of the lonely Russian lady email scam.
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Originally posted by Gentile View Post
Unfortunately, it does seem to pay to use slimy marketing tactics like the above, and to ignore users' preferences. With companies like LinkedIn and Facebook, users aren't the customer, they're the product being sold to marketers.
I imagine the reason is that storing loads of user pairs who _don't_ know each other has far more overhead than pairs of those who do.
PS: Bugger, I + repped the wrong post above. Still, at least I got the right FM.
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostI assume Linkedin thinks people are now too lazy to write recommendations for each other so have introduced "Facebook Likes", sorry I mean endorsements
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I assume Linkedin thinks people are now too lazy to write recommendations for each other so have introduced "Facebook Likes", sorry I mean endorsements
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Originally posted by tractor View PostNo without referring to at least one of his possessions
For the sake of exactitude No pics, maybe not worksafe (language)
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostTo be fair that could have been a nod to our very own resident Agent.
For the sake of exactitude No pics, maybe not worksafe (language)Last edited by tractor; 9 October 2012, 14:29.
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Originally posted by Gentile View PostYup, there is that. The optimist in me would like to think that if this feature were too spammy and contrary to the best interests of users, it'd be self-defeating for the purpose of making money for LinkedIn. However, tbh LinkedIn's approach to customers has been spammy in the extreme for years. It doesn't seem to have done them any harm. (e.g., those bloody annoying repeated "reminders" you get if you're not a member and you "forget" to accept an invitation someone sends you. Funny how they never thought to add an "Actually, I meant to ignore you, now piss off" button to such reminders).
Unfortunately, it does seem to pay to use slimy marketing tactics like the above, and to ignore users' preferences. With companies like LinkedIn and Facebook, users aren't the customer, they're the product being sold to marketers.
PS: Bugger, I + repped the wrong post above. Still, at least I got the right FM.
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Originally posted by tractor View PostYou got your apostrophe's wrong
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