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pkrrvr619

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Want to get a product in front of their evaluation team, someone here has to have an in there. There is no info on the web as to how that process works and I have spent Hours scouring.
 

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Have you checked LinkedIn? Great site for networking although it’s more like Facebook now.

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Have you checked LinkedIn? Great site for networking although it’s more like Facebook now.

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Yep I have been on that all morning. While i don't mind the cold calls etc, was hoping for an inside track..

Thanks though!
 

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Largest circle jerk in America! God it turned into an ego driven cesspool of bullshit.

Still solid for cold calls though
Its amazing how many self-proclamations and puff pieces are posted there. The self-righteous bullshit is worse than FB and IG I feel cause Linkd-in loops personal and professional together.
 

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Now I kinda want to check it out and see how many of my friends are full of shit.
Fuck Dave it’s awful. I have colleagues that brag about the dumbest shit and it is demonstrably false if you can put 2 and 2 together.


It’s really is the worst social media platform. Self serving twats abound.
 

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Largest circle jerk in America! God it turned into an ego driven cesspool of bullshit.

Still solid for cold calls though
Thats why it sux...it has turned into a salescesspool... 99% of all messages I get in linked are cold sales call... they need to moderate it. Literally have 300-500 people wanting to connect and I just delete most...worse than personal social media......It can be useful when I or my colleagues need to chat...but the noise you have to remove to get use out of it is a big time suck.
 

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Thats why it sux...it has turned into a salescesspool... 99% of all messages I get in linked are cold sales call... they need to moderate it. Literally have 300-500 people wanting to connect and I just delete most...worse than personal social media......It can be useful when I or my colleagues need to chat...but the noise you have to remove to get use out of it is a big time suck.
I have to admit. I’ve never sent a message on the platform for selling. I’ve only used it to find out who I should be asking for when I drop in or call.
 

Mr. C

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said it before…

At West Marine you get the peace of mind knowing you won't find it cheaper somewhere else.
Hahahah. Always more then everywhere else IMHO. . But you might find what you need when you need it.
 

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Thats why it sux...it has turned into a salescesspool... 99% of all messages I get in linked are cold sales call... they need to moderate it. Literally have 300-500 people wanting to connect and I just delete most...worse than personal social media......It can be useful when I or my colleagues need to chat...but the noise you have to remove to get use out of it is a big time suck.
I never message people...I dissect the hierarchy, and occasionally pull cell numbers off when people make the mistake of having them on there... I use the data I find/titles etc...then apply it to other research and create effective contact lists for us to hammer at shows etc... It's amazing the info ppl don't realize its out there about their companies...public or not.
 
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My organization pays for my premium LinkedIn package. I have a profile but never use it. My office calls me weekly asking me to post. The answer is always the same, okay I will. Rinse, Lather & Repeat week after week and still don’t post 😂
 

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Corporate execs eat the Linkdin posts up. Helps with promotions allot.
Get on there post some bullshit apply for promotion and you have a much bigger chance of landing.

Don’t hate the player.
 

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My organization pays for my premium LinkedIn package. I have a profile but never use it. My office calls me weekly asking me to post. The answer is always the same, okay I will. Rinse, Lather & Repeat week after week and still don’t post 😂
It’s crazy. Our company used to use Twitter. I would look at it every few days. It always ended with me sending screenshots telling people to pull confidential info down. We went to an in house program that only employees can see. Our main competitor still uses LinkedIn. A couple months ago their team posted all their “award winners/top performing everything”. 😂😂.
 

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What kind of product? I won't be buying from West Marine if they offer an exclusive like they did Dry Diver. I got kicked out ( meritless) with a police threat from Asset Protection Manager Tom at +13038083514 on 9/15/23 @ 11:36 am.PT. Don't try to date one of their ladies.
Sounds like you're a proper asshole if an Asset Protection Manager had to walk you out.
 

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oh... I did punk her back. There is that...
She doesn't hate me cause I write songs about her.
She hates me because I write good songs about her.
Enjoy.. only 16 mins.. 8 songs. Good songs.
Well this just took a bizarre turn.
 

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Ask Slideanchor how well WM worked out for them for their Box Anchor product.
 

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Great for intel. Establish a decent sized network and you could figure out who you’re looking for at any company.

Friend of mine ended up with a Nice 6 figure job, from having her resume posted there.

A company found her, and Kept calling her, till she finally said yes to an interview.

It's been well over a year now. Best move she ever made.
 
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