Social Media Examiner | Are Linkedin Groups worthless? | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/feed/ Are Linkedin Groups worthless? - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Wed, 22 May 2013 08:44:23 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-47209<![CDATA[André van Garderen replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-47209 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:42:03 +0000 André van Garderen replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business @rich-brooks I agree, the group moderator has the responsibility to keep his group clean and focused on the topic.@stevecurran A splendid idea. Follow people who provide relevant and remarkable posts. (We are […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-47143<![CDATA[Darrell Ellens replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-47143 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:36:02 +0000 Darrell Ellens replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business I think that Linkedin groups are very good, there are some groups that are growing at a very incredible pace. I found that new industries do very well on Linkedin. 
My groups are mostly CEO's and key management […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46681<![CDATA[Steve Curran replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46681 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:40:19 +0000 Steve Curran replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business Like most folks I have joined many groups and found way too much spam.  I have started following people that provide quality posts and I reach out to them to connect.
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]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46675<![CDATA[roma replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46675 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:24:39 +0000 roma replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business i have been on linkedln for a while and i find most people want to flog themselves.  However i aggressively went after individuals who would work with me on a free basis for split ownership on a project.  for […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46482<![CDATA[Alice Ly replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46482 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:59:00 +0000 Alice Ly replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business @dallon-christensen I'm guilty of being in too many LinkedIn groups too! The daily digest emails got to be too much so I set it to weekly and even then I'm having trouble keeping up. I really find myself […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46471<![CDATA[Saskia Wijngaard replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46471 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:09:26 +0000 Saskia Wijngaard replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business I use to participate a lot in the groups. But that was when it was new and you had reputable professionals starting the conversation.  People that you would not normally have access to and it was interesting […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46470<![CDATA[Saskia Wijngaard replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46470 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:09:16 +0000 Saskia Wijngaard replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business I use to participate a lot in the groups. But that was when it was new and you had reputable professionals starting the conversation.  People that you would not normally have access to and it was interesting […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46469<![CDATA[Saskia Wijngaard replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46469 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:09:01 +0000 Saskia Wijngaard replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business I use to participate a lot in the groups. But that was when it was new and you had reputable professionals starting the conversation.  People that you would not normally have access to and it was interesting […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46468<![CDATA[Saskia Wijngaard replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46468 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:08:56 +0000 Saskia Wijngaard replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business I use to participate a lot in the groups. But that was when it was new and you had reputable professionals starting the conversation.  People that you would not normally have access to and it was interesting […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46397<![CDATA[Dallon Christensen replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-46397 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:50:47 +0000 Dallon Christensen replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business So for those of you who believe in groups, is there an optimal number? I know I'm guilty of being in way too many groups. I want to only be a part of groups that are meaningful and where I can add a lot of value. […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45899<![CDATA[Preston Odenbrett replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45899 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:49:22 +0000 Preston Odenbrett replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business @jeff-molander- What I have just found out recently, is that like some others have said the more focused your group is the better. I have joined many groups over the years in Linked-in and have had dismal […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45888<![CDATA[Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45888 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:15:31 +0000 Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business Hey, Robin... what a way to wake up. Thanks for the kind words. But here's the kicker. The whole "summary" thing I just laid out served a purpose---for me (the content marketer). Point being this: I spent the […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45885<![CDATA[Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45885 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:49:18 +0000 Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business @jeff-molanderOk, Jeff, this whole thread perfectly illustrates what we ALL wish we could achieve in the way of providing meaningful, sincerely helpful information by way of an engaging, ongoing dialogue. You […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45774<![CDATA[Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45774 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:48:12 +0000 Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business @atlantarobin So maybe what we're learning is this?1) It's always been this way: Most people have poor networking skills and don't know how to sell very well. The Web just gives MORE of those people the ability […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45771<![CDATA[Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45771 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:47:36 +0000 Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business @jeff-molander
Jeff, I think you  summed up the problem perfectly. And I agree that it starts when people first join, don't know how to interact, watch bad actors, and follow suit.
The time factor involved in […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45732<![CDATA[kumphu replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45732 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:58:24 +0000 kumphu replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business I also have one, but haven't updated a lot of information there.
I use that for introducing my brand to customers around the world. But not sure if the site is worth enough, my site sells all kind of sexy […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45377<![CDATA[Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45377 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:24:24 +0000 Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business Well, Nur, the #1 problem is this: People are coming into LinkedIn Groups armed without this kind of information (that I just shared). They see people doing things that don't work and have never worked---have […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45288<![CDATA[Nur Ray replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-45288 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:11:30 +0000 Nur Ray replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business This is very useful advice Jeff.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-44862<![CDATA[Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-44862 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:13:50 +0000 Jeff Molander replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business I'm actually creating leads and sales using LinkedIn Groups using a pretty simple system:1) I create valuable content (answers to burning questions)2) I monitor for people demonstrating need for it (in LinkedIn […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-44705<![CDATA[Nur Ray replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/are-linkedin-groups-worthless/#post-44705 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:21:15 +0000 Nur Ray replied to the forum topic Are Linkedin Groups worthless? in the club Small Business Thank you Dea. Thats what I have done . Try again.

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