Linkedin calls itself a “networking platform.“ And it is. It’s HUGE (over a billion served). But it’s not a place to network.
It’s the largest business site in the world to scan news, read a business article, play games, find a job, send a message, hire an employee, and find a new contact. But it’s all safely done within the antiseptic confines of the LinkedIn walled community.
There are big gaps in usability
You can’t contact multiple or all your connections.
If you message them one by one, only 18% of members respond within a week.
So you try to contact them directly. But you get emails to just 4% of your connections.
We hope it’s not urgent. You don’t get ANY connection phone numbers.
Is this any way to network or even do business?
IYN is building a unique set of business services for executives and professionals from Open Networkers to Do-Not-Networkers that fill in the LinkedIn gaps.
Our goal is to provide real networking and restore your contacts, while maintaining your security and desired level of privacy. Read founder Marc Freedman’s Welcome Message.
Please join us! The first step is registering as an Open or other type of networker in the Vacation Steal Sweepstakes (that’s our sister company). As an added treat, you may even win a cruise or resort vacation! We’ll keep you updated on new services and opportunities.
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