Allow me to explain.

It used to be that the status updates on LinkedIN were actually quite useful, to see what people were up to, get a snapshot of what they are/were working on… but alas no more.

Given the option to link a twitter account to LinkedIN (good) most people have chosen to send ALL tweets to LinkedIN (bad) rather than use the selective “#in” option which only sends selected tweets to LinkedIN (good).

The result?

The status updates are all RT’s (the twitter version of forwards) and off topic, no where near as useful as it used to be.

To me, it devalues the activity stream quite a bit – which is kind of a pity as the other things on there are still great – Q+A, groups, events…

Have you noticed this too, or is it just my network of people?

Please, if you link twitter and Facebook together use the selective updates function – make sure your messages are “fit for purpose”, does everything you tweet, really need to be on LinkedIN?

Select “edit my profile”, then click on the “edit” link next to your twitter username and select the option highlighted below.

Next time you want to send something to LinkedIn just include “#in” in your message.

Thanking you in advance… Luke.

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Luke Williams on LinkedIN – I run 1/2 day LinkedIN courses in London and Bournemouth if you’d like to make more of this great business platform.

Tags: linkedin, seminar, training, twitter

Change #1

LinkedIn is changing its homepage quite a bit – there’s a good write up on Mashable – it’s not live for all users yet, so if you don’t see it, you will soon.

Really though, this post is more about….

Change #2

Since August, I’ve been delivering most of my training under the joint venture I set up with Web Matters (as Web Matters Training) – it’s worked very well for both of us and I’m proud to say we’ve now partnered up with 2e2 to provide a range of Social Media for Business Courses (launching in Feb ‘09) based at their London (Victoria) training facility.

In line with this, I felt I should add “Trainer at Web Matters” to my LinkedIn profile, as the 2e2 venture is a partnership with WMT and it would make it clearer for anyone looking at my details via that site.

I’ll post again once the course details are live. Its a great opportunity and if it goes well, we’ll be looking to expand to their other centres around the UK – exciting times.

Tags: blogging, facebook, linkedin, training, twitter

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been asked to facilitate the new Magus E-business group.

Magus members “share their challenges, opportunities and issues with a group facilitator arranging the agenda and chairing the meeting.” – I’m especially excited about some of the future plans for Magus, that are more focussed on the startup side of things to be announced in the near future.

Although it is called the “E-business group” it is not aimed exclusively at those who sell on-line, but at those businesses where the significant customer relationship is on-line.

I’d like to invite anyone interested to attend the open evening on the 28th October at 630pm (for more details see here), please drop Magus (or me) a line if you would like to come along.

The slight problem –> Magus meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of the month, almost exactly where we’d planned to move startup-meetup to – I’d like to propose the 2nd Wed of the month (11th November) 5-7pm – venue ideas anyone?

Tags: magus, seminar

3 events to tell you about, for creative and online people of various flavours

1) Wednesday Oct 14th :: Meetdraw #3 – see website for more details, a must for any creative/internet/startup types on the southcoast.

2) Thursday Oct 15th (lunch time) :: Poole Business Womens Lunch Club – I’m delighted to of been invited to speak alongside Dr Monica Seeley (THE email doctor) on Social Networking and Online Communication.

3) Thursday Oct 15th (630pm) :: Magus Keynote Speaker Evening with Tim Kearne – Making innovation happen.

Tags: magus, meetdraw

…but the next one is still on the 20th Aug (3rd Thursday as ever) 10-12 at Alex’s Good Food Cafe – had a few responses to the survey and some emails/comments.

We’ll start with the usual sharing of an idea/crazy scheme each first (+discussion) then I’ll propose some speakers for future events… and…

I also have some exciting news about the group to share/discuss, see you next week.