The LinkedIn Expert’s Tab Added Credibility
There are some who discount the “Experts Tab” (Go to “Answer Questions” to find this tab.) as having much weight or credibility. I disagree, if no other reason it adds just one more thing to your overall credibility.
The tab is basically just your “best answer” rating. You get ranked in the experts section two ways, by the number of questions you answer for the week, and in the categories for the number of best answers you’ve been awarded.
When you post or answer questions these best answers show up on your mini profile. Despite what other’s say I believe this has an impact on people who start to check you out.
It is obvious that someone who is getting a lot of best answers is at least helping a lot of people. And if those answers are in a specific area they certainly lead one to the conclusion that you have some expertise.
As a networking the most valuable thing you can do is become “invaluable” to your connections. If you are getting lots of best answer awards you are becoming valuable to others and this will have an effect on your success on LinkedIn. Great answers attract people to you and the more that see you the more opportunities you will have to gain more connections, more business, and other opportunities.
I think it also have value to become the top person in your particular area. For some categories this is very difficult as those who’ve been on LinkedIn the longest have already racked up huge numbers. However I do believe it is worth the effort to climb the list in your categories if for no other reason than this gets you doing a “valuable” or “value providing” activity.
The LinkedIn Expert’s Tab Added Credibility
There are some who discount the “Experts Tab” (Go to “Answer Questions” to find this tab.) as having much weight or credibility. I disagree, if no other reason it adds just one more thing to your overall credibility.
The tab is basically just your “best answer” rating. You get ranked in the experts section two ways, by the number of questions you answer for the week, and in the categories for the number of best answers you’ve been awarded.
When you post or answer questions these best answers show up on your mini profile. Despite what other’s say I believe this has an impact on people who start to check you out.
It is obvious that someone who is getting a lot of best answers is at least helping a lot of people. And if those answers are in a specific area they certainly lead one to the conclusion that you have some expertise.
As a networking the most valuable thing you can do is become “invaluable” to your connections. If you are getting lots of best answer awards you are becoming valuable to others and this will have an effect on your success on LinkedIn. Great answers attract people to you and the more that see you the more opportunities you will have to gain more connections, more business, and other opportunities.
I think it also have value to become the top person in your particular area. For some categories this is very difficult as those who’ve been on LinkedIn the longest have already racked up huge numbers. However I do believe it is worth the effort to climb the list in your categories if for no other reason than this gets you doing a “valuable” or “value providing” activity.
The LinkedIn Expert’s Tab Added Credibility - ( 1 Comment » )
Leave a comment