“TOP 10 REASONS YOU SHOULD NOT JOIN LinkedIn PROFESSIONAL NETWORK!”

At present, LinkedIn is the largest professional network with 80 million members (compared to Facebook’s 500 million).

So, now let’s consider 10 reasons why you should NOT join LinkedIn:

TOP 10 REASONS

You have NO need to:

10. consolidate resources 1–8 and your institutional Website profile into 1 location (see previous blog for 1-8)

9. build a network of like-minded (teaching, research, writing, clinical) colleagues

8. contact colleagues and students in your field easily and quickly

7. market your expertise and build credibility with colleagues

6. share your writing or research with colleagues

5. consult, speak, or provide other professional services

4. hunt for another job in or out of your field

3. search for the best candidates for job openings you're trying to fill

2. be part of multiple communities of scholars other than your association

And the NUMBER ONE REASON:

1. have important questions answered promptly by experts you don’t even know who are all over the world (beyond your association listserv)

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
If you are convinced that you have no need for any item on that list, then get back to work. Stop fooling around with my blog. If, however, there is at least one reason you might benefit from LinkedIn, then stay with me.

This blog series will describe how you can use LinkedIn with minimal time investment, but with the possibility of a worthwhile ROI. Future blogs will describe how to prepare your professional profile and other critical elements.

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