Episode 92

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Published on:

5th Dec 2015

92. Why are LinkedIn so secretive?

Quote;

“We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."


 


[Remarks on the 20th Anniversary of the Voice of America; Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, February 26, 1962]”


― John F. Kennedy


I’m back in the cold and windy this week after my lovely week away in Spain, I made a short video of what I learnt in the week away


My Thoughts From Spain


News


Interview with Peter Gold, LinkedIn Advertising Experiment.


 


You can listen to the initial interview I did with Peter regarding his LinkedIn advertising experiment in episode 85.


Peter has not had a single click on his adverts as yet but is hoping for more success with sponsored updates.


 


Commentary


 


Why are LinkedIn so secretive?


Excellent post from Itai Leshem about LinkedIn publishing and LinkedIn’s lack of transparency;


Is LinkedIn headed for an Enron style fiasco?


Quotes;


“Truth never damages a cause that is just.”


― Mahatma Gandhi


“There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, there is not a vice which does not live by secrecy.”


― Joseph Pulitzer


I am calling out for LinkedIn to be more transparent and honest!

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Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users
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"Informed" is for you if you'd like to understand more about how LinkedIn works so that you can be an effective user of the platform.

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Relentlessly helpful® LinkedIn® nerd, trainer and consultant who specialises in LinkedIn best practice for individuals, small businesses and corporates. I wrote the personal branding handbook Content DNA, I founded the Espresso+ online community for small business owners and I'm the creator of the UK's original independent conference on LinkedIn best practice, UpLift Live.