Top 7 Applications for LinkedIn

If you are like me, you use your LinkedIn profile much like a resume and for professional networking. After my post on the top 5 Facebook applications for business professionals I noted how often I’ve logged into LinkedIn and thought it would be cool to put some add ons in my profile.

LinkedIn has recently jumped on the bandwagon of developing applications for their community.  Some of these applications can help you collaborate on projects, obtain valuable information, and even display your work to one of the largest professional networks in the world. Best part about it is that it’s super simple to get this setup.  Below are the top 7 LinkedIn applications for business professionals that I found useful:

• Amazon Reading List:  This application is one of my favorites.  With this app you can find out what the people in your industry and networks are reading.  Add a list of books you are currently reading, have read, or are planning to read.  This will allow you to come across  the latest books that your colleagues and networks are reading.

• Huddle Workspaces:  This application allows you to act as a team with your connections, securely and privately.  You can exchanges ideas with a forum and are able to monitor the progress with RSS feeds.  You are able to create projects and invite specific people to join in and team up with their ideas.  You can co-edit your spreadsheets and documents and see the changes that were made as a team.  This is a great concept.

• Box.net:  This application is very similar to the Huddle Workspace app in that you share important information.  You can share and exchange your documents with specific people on LinkedIn.  This app provides you with free storage and you can also feature key documents directly on your profile.  It’s the ideal way to exhibit your latest projects, past deals or your portfolio.

• Slideshare:  This application enables you to share your presentations with your connections and networks.  View presentations from all of your associates, find the experts in your industries or topics of interest and share important presentations with your networks and the rest of the LinkedIn community.  Get out there and show off what you know!

• Blog Link:  This application allows you to connect with your blog on your LinkedIn profile and get the most of your relationships.  This app automatically pulls the latest blog posts from around your networks so you can stay recent on the latest posts from all your connections.  This is another favorite of mine.

• Company Buzz:  This application is great to get out there and see what people are actually saying about your company.  All of the time, hundreds of people are sending out messages about companies on blogs, Twitter and across the internet.  This app will get this information to you to find the remarks about your company.

• Google Presentations:  This application is a professional way to introduce your work and who you are.  You can introduce yourself to recruiters and professional contacts viewing your profile with a PowerPoint presentation and display a visual portfolio of your professional accomplishments.

What do you think about these applications?  Do you currently use any of them or have an opinion about these?  Would you consider adding these apps to your LinkedIn?

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