The RockStar Success Library: 3 Ways to Control Information Flow Using LinkedIn Settings

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3 Ways to Control Information Flow Using LinkedIn Settings

When using LinkedIn, it’s very important to understand and use the features available on the Settings page because it allows you to control many different aspects of your LinkedIn account. Especially important are the the features that control how you share and receive information from the LinkedIn system. While it’s useful to spend time becoming familiar with all of the different functions on the Settings page, these are the three most useful contact settings:

Email Addresses – It’s important to list all of the possible email addresses that someone might use when inviting you to connect, or the LinkedIn system won’t associate that invitation with your account. You won’t be overwhelmed with emails, however, as the system only uses your primary address to contact you. Also, it never displays your email addresses.
Receiving Emails – This allows you to change the frequency of contact from LinkedIn, depending on what type of information you are receiving. This is especially valuable if you are in numerous LinkedIn Groups, as you can prevent the system from sending you daily emails from each Group.
Network Updates – As your network gets larger, it’s useful to control the flow of information on your homepage, and the Network Updates setting allows you to control who is on your homepage feed and what information is shared. It’s best to modify this according to how you use LinkedIn; but remember, the more information you receive, the easier it is to keep your fingers on the pulse of your network.