Linkedin Contact Settings - Giving and Receiving

Linkedin Contact Settings - Giving and Receiving Linkedinis one of thetop, online, professional networking sites. The key word here is networking so why would anyone establish a profile on Linkedin and set theircontactsettings to display:John Smithis not currently open to receiving Introductions or InMail? It really is amazing to see the number of people on a networking site who have chosenaccount settings that restrict contacts. There is a reason invitation filtering recommends notify me of all invitations.For most, theobjective ofestablishing a profile on Linkedin is to enhance your online presence by openly linking in with other professionals andcreating asignificant network of connections to interact with. The success of all relationships,whether friends, family, business relationships or professional networkers,is strongly influenced bya very simple premise: giving and receiving. On Giving and Receiving, Shakti Gawain, Living Life Fully says, Our abilities to give and receive are at the core of our capacity tocreate and experience trueprosperity..receiving and giving are opposite energies that are inextricably linked together in the natural flow of life, like inhaling and exhaling. If one aspect of that cycle doesnt function, the entire cycle ceases to function and the life force cannot move freely. If you cant inhale, you will soon have nothing to exhale, and before long your body will be unable to continue living.This isa simple analogy but one thatcan easily be related to the potentialdemise of networking if youare solely focused on receiving and not on giving. Firstimpressionsareextremely powerful influences so check your Linkedin account settings to be sure you are perceived as someone who is as willing to give as youare to receive.