Linkedin You Dirty Scoundrel
ok, so this may sound odd, but i have always taken great pride in my linkedin profile.
ok, it sounds sick.
but true.
Linkedin was my first true taste of social media.
so i’ve kept that profile updated and 100% full…though i still can’t seem to upload a portfolio slideshow that actually works.
and my Linkedin profile?
very thorough, recommendations, expertise and skills, a great summary…a great summary right below the profile info box…until I visited Linkedin yesterday.
Am I the only one who think it looks like Klout’s old Topics screen?
Blah.
And what’s worse?
Why am I so freaken riled up?
Because this is so bloody new that many people i know haven’t noticed it or don’t have the time for it, so I’ve got 4 endorsements. Do you know how bad that looks to potential clients? And this? This is only 3/4s of the stupid screen. You still have to scroll more to find my summary.
Blah.
I’ve very happy that while Linkedin was designing away and screwing up my profile page that they didn’t remove the option to rearrange your profile.
So, if you find yourself in the same spot as me, very little endorsements, here’s how you can hide that sucker until it’s full.
Head over to the menu bar.
Choose Profile > Edit Profile.
Hover over the line/bar that says Skills and Expertise and the bar will go from white to a highlighted shade of blue.
You’ll even get that little pop up you see in the screenshot. Don’t blink, you may miss it! Doesn’t matter though. Just click on the bar and drag that bloody-klout-topics-look-a-like lower on your profile page.
And there ya go! It’s not hidden, but it’s not the first thing people see when they view your page.
what sucks is i did rank #1 for WordPress Design in Linkedin when you search by keyword. Now I’m #4. Whatever.
By the way, feel free to drop by www.linkedin.com/in/vanitacyril, say hi and endorse a sistah! Easier than writing a recommendation, I can tell you that for sure. Though recommendations are kick ass and highly welcome too. 
I barely pay too much attention to my LinkedIn so this is eye opening! Thanks for always being so generous in sharing your knowledge! Now how do I endorse you?
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here’s what i don’t get and i noticed this when i looked at your profile yesterday…
and then totally forgot until i looked at Alison’s just now…
when u visit a profile, there’s this stupid box on the top that asks if you’ll endorse this person for these skills. but it’s not available with every profile. really stupid. and i don’t see a way to manually endorse either.
Vanita Cyril recently posted..Linkedin You Dirty Scoundrel
Bugger! I can’t find the button either but I can leave you a recommendation
Maureen recently posted..Chalean Extreme – Push Phase Results
I just hate it when these guys change stuff up without telling people. Gah!
I’m not connected to you via LinkedIn and couldn’t find an endorse button
(accept my invite to connect!)
Alison recently posted..How To Pitch To A Blogger
when u visit a profile, there’s this stupid box on the top that asks if you’ll endorse this person for these skills. but it’s not available with every profile. really stupid. and i don’t see a way to manually endorse either. i looked for both you and maureen, i’m connected to you both, and i don’t get the stupid box nor do i see a way to manually endorse. blah
Vanita Cyril recently posted..Linkedin You Dirty Scoundrel
Well, that sucks balls.
Alison recently posted..How To Pitch To A Blogger
My dear doll, Clicking the link at “feel free to drop by http://www.linkedin.com/in/vanitacyril does not work because you’ve linked the link to http://afterbedtimeblog.com/socialmedia/www.linkedin.com/in/vanitacyril and that took me to a Page not found – Awww. Sorry to always be the bearer of crazy-link messages.:D
I didn’t notice the creepiness in my LinkedIn profile.. . but that’s because I’ve shoved empty info to the bottom of the profile.
Lemme go see your profile and endorse it
Vidya Sury recently posted..Gandhi Bapu, My Books and Me
thank u sistah thank you
Could it be different when you’re using Basic or the Upgraded LinkedIn, I can’t see any endorsements. Or how to endorse you. Shoot, one time I try to do something good and it does not work?
JanBierens recently posted..NOT the Ultimate Online Dating Guide
i can’t endorse you either Jan but i’ve endorsed others.
Vanita Cyril recently posted..Rockin Resources To Boost Your Blog’s Exposure
Oops… I’ve endorsed Jan few hours ago :O
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I forgot about my LinkedIn profile. Good reminder!
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Hi Van,
Cool feature
lol… I mean it’s alright. But I don’t like how people abusing it. People asking for endorsements without even knowing me? Still crappy marketers hidden under professionals too. I don’t know how well it goes, but what I did is endorsed my favorites on LinkedIn. No other will see my profile picture in their skills and expertise list. I don’t care how much I get and the ones who does will do it always for me.
Anyway I don’t look into ‘em when I seek someone for a expertise. I still love recommendations and that’s what I’m after and value
I hope many others will do one-to-one endorsements. I ask ‘em to keep it up and true experts will kick ‘em out. Don’t worry 
Cheers…
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