I sent out LinkedIn invitations to many of the people who signed up for one of my seminars because I think it is a woefully underused resource by real estate professionals (as I explain in the presentation). With those invitations, I opened myself up to a ton of questions about the service. Here’s a simple question that captures a common theme:

thank you Dustin, not sure where to go from here. I’ve added 11 and have yours and a clients recommendation. Any thoughts on what to do next?

One of the best parts of using LinkedIn is that it does not take a ton of time after the initial set-up.

You can always play a larger role by asking/answering questions, but for the most part, I just occasionally return to add some new contacts, update my profile and maybe give another recommendations. Unlike some social networks, you can leave this one alone for a month or two and not look like an absent participant.

However, if you do want more… A while back, I wrote a post that details taking advantage of some of their more advanced features on Rain City Guide. If you still want more, Guy Kawasaki wrote in even more detail how to improve your profile and enhance your LinkedIn experience.