How to Expand People Search Options for a Basic User

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Have you read Glen's new post LinkedIn Shows New Search Options to All Users, Some Search Feature... ? As always, Glen gives us an in in-depth exploration of the subject and helps us understand the big picture.

Here's a related short post with a LinkedIn tip from me How to Expand People Search Options for a Basic User,

What are your thoughts on LinkedIn paid and free functionality and LI's future?

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Permalink Reply by Irina Shamaeva on June 22, 2010 at 2:19pm

Yes, the recruiter account is a whole different beast. No connections or networking - you just see and are in touch with all 70 Mln members, period (my understanding). Costs thousands of dollars. Not affordable for anybody but giants. What is ROI? I don't know.

Miles Jennings said:

It's interesting but not very surprising that Linkedin is pulling back features from people using the service for free. My thinking is that any recruiter not willing to shell out the little membership fee per month can't be too serious about their business (if they are recruiting mid-senior level white collar professionals.) You just can't beat Linkedin and Linkedin knows it. ;)

I can see them continuing to put greater restrictions on search and communications in the future. I'm more interested though in their real premium recruiter service and how they evolve that model as either a standalone web service or some kind of ATS-integrated data and communication service. Also interested to see how they change their pricing model to prep for their widely anticipated IPO.

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Permalink Reply by Irina Shamaeva on June 22, 2010 at 2:29pm

I agree.

Miles Jennings said:

I think it's something like 2k per seat without much of a discount. So it's a serious product meant for (I'm not quite sure!) But it will be interesting to see how they change up this product. If they tiered that service in pricing AND integrated with internal systems, it would be a must have.

Irina Shamaeva said:
Yes, the recruiter account is a whole different beast. No connections or networking - you just see and are in touch with all 70 Mln members, period (my understanding). Costs thousands of dollars. Not affordable for anybody but giants. What is ROI? I don't know.

Miles Jennings said:
It's interesting but not very surprising that Linkedin is pulling back features from people using the service for free. My thinking is that any recruiter not willing to shell out the little membership fee per month can't be too serious about their business (if they are recruiting mid-senior level white collar professionals.) You just can't beat Linkedin and Linkedin knows it. ;)

I can see them continuing to put greater restrictions on search and communications in the future. I'm more interested though in their real premium recruiter service and how they evolve that model as either a standalone web service or some kind of ATS-integrated data and communication service. Also interested to see how they change their pricing model to prep for their widely anticipated IPO.