Kevin L
CEO, Didit, We-Care.com, DNB.PowerProfiles.com, SEMPO BOD, Author "Truth About Pay-Per-Click Search Advertising"
Doesn't it seem weird that if you are sending an InMail to a group member that LinkedIn REQUIRES you use an introduction?
So, I'm out of introductions with plenty of remaining InMails, but LinkedIn won't let me use them to send within a group. That just seems like a bug or weird dis-incentive to join groups.
Can you think of any reason they would do this on-purpose?
Clarification added November 16, 2007:
I have a Pro membership and that comes with a max of 40 introductions at a time and 50 InMails a month. So, because i communicate within groups regularly, I burned my intros as InMails within the group and it won't let me use my un-used InMails to send InMail messages within a group.
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Michael S
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Can you say "revenue generation" ?
;-)
LinkedIn is a business and they need to generate revenue.
They can sell premium memberships, but I don't think that will cover their costs.
So communicating to a group is probably another revenue generating idea.
Seth B
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I didn't realize that there is a finite number of introductions. Do you just have the basic membership? It's interesting that somebody as "linked in" as you got that far with just a basic. That's not an endorsement of the premium membership (though I guess the fact that you are now limited in what you can do is.
I'm not a fan of the Linked-in structure. I understand giving a taste for free and then asking people to pay for the bigger offering, but I think the "upgrade" enters the picture too early and too often. People should get to enjoy a little more networking before they are asked to ante up.
You might want to withdraw some of the introductions that haven't been answered. That will replenish your stock of introductions.
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Since you belong to the same groups don't you also have their email address? If so use regular email instead of inmails or introductions.
Sheilah
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Some of the activities at LI are quite hypocritical in nature including the one noticed by you as above. at times it looks like a school with lots of restrictions to monitor/manage high level professionals from various diversified fields. Their behavior is more like Parent than Adult (referring to Parent, Child, Adult behavior pattern). Does it prove LI management is more matured and the professionals on LI are less matured?
Simon H
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I'm new to Linked In... but what we will all find is that in time if the practices of operating Linked In become too restrictive... someone will suggest one that is not so restrictive and in time... that one will come to the fore.
I run a very simple Network Marketing business.
I have a good friend in one with a huge learning curve (hence difficulty in retaining peoples interest).
The growth in mine is accelerating.. in hers it is not...
The same principle will apply with Linked In... the punters need to feel it serves their purpose well.... when it starts not to.... questions are asked.
So far I'm perfectly happy.... the question poses the question will I be happy when my Network runs into millions... and if not would I stay...from the new kid on the block....
Best wishes to all
Simon
simon.hamer@ntlworld.com
PS That should save you some usage
