LinkedIn For Dummies

by Joel Elad

Brand yourself like a pro on LinkedIn  LinkedIn multiplies what you know by the power of who you know to deliver the number one social platform for business professionals and new job seekers.  LinkedIn For Dummies  shows LinkedIn newcomers the best ways to discover new opportunities, enhance their personal brand, network with other professionals, and give an exponential boost to their career. Consider this book a passport to help you connect more successfully with many of LinkedIn’s 660+ million members in over 200 countries, as well as an expert guide to the platform’s tools and features and the proven tactics that get you noticed.   In this friendly, all-access introduction to the LinkedIn scene, entrepreneurship guru Joel Elad clues you in on the essentials. Get the latest insight on how to create an attractive profile that will make employers give you a second glance as well as techniques for making useful connections across the globe. In no time at all you’ll also be right at home with the profile user interface and getting busy with adding content, searching for career opportunities, and, if you’re looking to hire for your company, recruiting top candidates.   Relationships matter:  LinkedIn For Dummies  gives you the online social skills to turn six degrees of separation into the colleagues, mentors, and friends who will transform your career―and your life.  

Genres: Nonfiction, Business, Social Media, Self Help, Reference, Computers, Technology

384 pages, Paperback

First published October 6, 2008

Reviews

[Brian Cluster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for beginners. I was probably not the right target for this book. Mr. Elad provides great examples of how to set up your first profile, make recommendations, network with others and participate in groups.


Five stars for beginners and 3 stars for intermediate to advanced users.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Linkings Inside

If you're looking to level up your LinkedIn game, this is a must-read.

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to optimize your profile, network effectively, and advance your career on the platform.

The book is filled with practical tips, easy-to-follow tutorials, and real-world examples that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Even if you're a seasoned LinkedIn user, there are bound to be some hidden gems that you'll discover in these pages.

What's particularly great about this book is how it takes a holistic approach to LinkedIn. It doesn't just focus on the obvious things, like your profile and messaging, but also covers topics like content marketing, groups, and analytics.

Overall, "LinkedIn for Dummies" is an excellent resource for anyone looking to get the most out of this powerful professional networking platform.

Whether you're a job seeker, a freelancer, or an executive, there's something in here for everyone.
So don't hesitate to pick up a copy and start boosting your LinkedIn presence today!

4.2/5

[Christopher Cagle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like most I’ve read in the Dummies series, this one easily and thoroughly explains how to get started in the task/use—in this case LinkedIn.

There’s an annoying amount of grammatical errors (annoying to me any way).

Much of it I already knew or have managed to get done on LinkedIn before I read this. But that’s no dis to this book. It merely shows how easy it is to get started in LinkedIn. Some sections of the book, having to do with company pages and the like, didn’t apply to me. These are easily skipped without loss of the other values.

[Jean MacLeod · Rating 4 out of 5]

I came across this book at the library by chance and decided to check it out. And I'm glad I did. While I have been on LinkedIn for quite a while I'd never taken the time to explore the full scope of the site. Talk about a newbie!. After a run through Linked for Dummies, my profile is now up-to-date. Heartily recommended to other newbies.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perused this looking for business applications. Excellent guide for those literally new to LinkedIn. I didn't find much on the marketing, growing business side of things. Found it to be a very good quick reference look up.

[Al Capwned · Rating 3 out of 5]

I expected more info on how to make good use of your LinkedIn profile but the book covers mostly beginner's stuff, things that you can easily figure out by yourself.

[Katelyn Jenkins · Rating 1 out of 5]

This really isn't a useful book for anyone who already uses LinkedIn. You can save yourself some serious concerns by simply creating a profile and going with the UI of the site.

[Tracey · Rating 2 out of 5]

The basics, nothing special.

[Eric Xia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found the information in the book to be very obvious.

[PurplyCookie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I kept hearing about LinkedIn and finally gave in to my professional curiosity. I decided to set up my account before I stumbled into this immensely helpful to-do book. From what I've seen and read of the profiles of my local LinkedIn network, it seems that most people only tap into the very basics of LinkedIn and don't realize how valuable this tool is and what it can do to promote a business, help one land a position or be found for a position.

"LinkedIn for Dummies" teaches all the ins and outs, the right ways and the wrong ways, and how to make the most effective use of the LinkedIn web site. What's great is that it is written in such a manner that you can skip or move to the chapter which interests you more.

Still, the more you read, the more excited you get of trying out all the new and cool things you learned in this extremely detailed manual. For me, this is the book that uncovered the mystery LinkedIn can seem to be at first sight.


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Book Details:

Title: Linkedin for Dummies
Author: Joel Elad
Reviewed By: Purplycookie

[Kirk Hanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

More a walk-through of LinkedIn than an in-depth guide to using it, this is a good introduction to the many features and tools on the networking site. Joel Elad is maybe a bit too cautious, offering multiple warnings about ways one might be tagged as a spammer, but he does offer a useful reference work.

[Ardi · Rating 4 out of 5]

LinkedIn for Dummies
The fun and easy way to make the most of your professional network.
Creat your profile, make connections, and grow your network.
See how to make contacts and build a business network with LinkedIn.
By: Joel Elad, MBA
Author of Web Stores Do-It-Yourself for Dummies

[Cynthia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for work, not a lot of new info in here... I'm still not convinced about the use of their intros and the author even questions the upgraded membership for job search and networking. Seems like face to face needs to happen to.

[Carol · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was not useful. It did not provide enough technical detail to set up a LinkedIn site. I just figured out LinkedIn myself. I purchased a kindle version. If you want to purchase this book, purchase hardcopy. It would be easier to read while fiddling with LinkedIn.

[Denise · Rating 2 out of 5]

It would be okay for someone that is just starting to use LinkedIn. Nothing really that you couldn't figure out on your own. Not impressed.

[Julia Rasmussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found a number of new uses for LinkedIn from this book.

[Ariadna73 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mildly interesting. I really didn't find answers to the questions I had. This is probably not the book I needed.

[SallyStenger]

I have just joined LinkedIn and I read this book to broaden my understanding in order to get better use out of it. It was interesting, but I was left wanting more.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical and a good start for LinkedIn.

[Mary Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Useful but not very readable. Kind of like the instructions for my stereo.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent initial book. Oddly enough, other generic Social Media books have details this did not contain but I suppose that is due to dummies purpose.

[MK · Rating 4 out of 5]

The information was new because it was published in 2021, and it was easy to understand because many images were cited; it also helped me understand LinkedIn's advertising operations.