Episode 92. Why are LinkedIn so secretive?

Quote;

“We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."

 

[Remarks on the 20th Anniversary of the Voice of America; Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, February 26, 1962]”

― John F. Kennedy

I’m back in the cold and windy this week after my lovely week away in Spain, I made a short video of what I learnt in the week away

My Thoughts From Spain

News

• Musician Walter Martin releases his new track on LinkedIn!
• The Most Valuable Social Media Tool You Are Overlooking - article about Slideshare in Forbes.
• LinkedIn confirm that member search in groups will be returning (see group post from a LinkedIn representative below).

Interview with Peter Gold, LinkedIn Advertising Experiment.

 

You can listen to the initial interview I did with Peter regarding his LinkedIn advertising experiment in episode 85.

Peter has not had a single click on his adverts as yet but is hoping for more success with sponsored updates.

 

Commentary

 

Why are LinkedIn so secretive?

Excellent post from Itai Leshem about LinkedIn publishing and LinkedIn’s lack of transparency;

Is LinkedIn headed for an Enron style fiasco?

Quotes;

“Truth never damages a cause that is just.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

“There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, there is not a vice which does not live by secrecy.”

― Joseph Pulitzer

I am calling out for LinkedIn to be more transparent and honest!