Using LinkedIn, part 2
Julian Dumitrascu
My teams make available people, services, and means that help manage relationships, resources, and data.
How do we manage information about ourselves most usefully?
I recommend consulting with specialists on anything, e.g. with specialists in communication.
While each person is probably able to communicate and they probably speak a language, these things make one neither a specialist in a language, nor a specialist in communication.
1. Profile name
Example of a regular, recommendable profile name: Morgan Denner It includes only names. Last names follow first names.
Example of an infrequent, costly structure of a profile name: Morgan Denner, CSPO
1.1 That's not his name, so some people might be confused.
1.2 It is useful to communicate clearly.
Abbreviations make things less clear.
When you really want to abbreviate some words in a text, place the abbreviation after the full wording, then use it instead of that wording only in that text! To use it in another text, do this again! To larger texts people append a list of abbreviations. You can link to one from any text.
2. Profile picture
2.1 One likes seeing people's eyes.
Let's show them unless we feel e.g. some shyness!
Let me know when you have a reason to do otherwise! Every feeling should be expressed and understood.
2.2 It's useful to include only one's head.
One reason: Profile pictures are usually displayed in tiny placeholders. The less they include, the easier it is to understand what they show.
One can add other pictures elsewhere.
3. One can write articles about oneself to discuss e.g. one's experience, skills, and services.
Conversations bring more than any presentation, so no Web sites or slides for me!
Instead of asking someone to fill a (LinkedIn) form to recommend you, start a public conversation, and invite them and e.g. me! You'll sell your services better.