Comments on: LinkedIn Revamps Design, Adds Status Updates http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:13:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: SmoothSpan Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2014729 SmoothSpan Blog Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:39:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2014729 <strong>10 Ideas to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level: Because It Needs It (Sorry Guys)...</strong> In many ways I think LinkedIn has a much more interesting story than Facebook.  They’ve made very few mistakes, they’re trusted where Facebook is not, and they’re well positioned to be the Business Social Network, while Facebook is n... 10 Ideas to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level: Because It Needs It (Sorry Guys)…

In many ways I think LinkedIn has a much more interesting story than Facebook.  They’ve made very few mistakes, they’re trusted where Facebook is not, and they’re well positioned to be the Business Social Network, while Facebook is n…

]]> By: TechnoManager http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2013946 TechnoManager Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:22:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2013946 I think that could be useful to let users decide to switch from the old and new interface clicking a button. Plaxo did ... I think that could be useful to let users decide to switch from the old and new interface clicking a button. Plaxo did …

]]> By: edwerznet http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2011484 edwerznet Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:04:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2011484 Лучший сайт о забавных вещах Мнго всего полезного этот в и чтиво для проведения свободного времени. На нашем портале Вы найдете множество различной халявы, В. Мы учли все Ваши пожелания, только у нас регулярные пополнения базы, присоединяйся к нашим посетителям. Лучший сайт о забавных вещах Мнго всего полезного этот в и чтиво для проведения свободного времени. На нашем портале Вы найдете множество различной халявы, В.
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]]> By: Michael Lodispoto http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2011257 Michael Lodispoto Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:54:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2011257 David in comment 36 seems enthusiastic ( joking). Although I agree with him that there is room for competition, the improvements go far and will help the site become more popular. David in comment 36 seems enthusiastic ( joking). Although I agree with him that there is room for competition, the improvements go far and will help the site become more popular.

]]> By: David S. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010882 David S. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:51:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010882 All I've seen over the past 5 years from this company is: 1) Website Redesign that resembles a blog template 2) Photo Upload feature (amazing it took so long) 3) Answers Section - glorified version of 1990's Forums 4) Status Update - idea taken from Facebook 5) Ineffective Mobile App (you can't connect with new people, you can't edit your profile.... and ironically, you can't even "call" your existing contacts!). There's a real opportunity for another business network to come along and pass these guys up. All I’ve seen over the past 5 years from this company is:

1) Website Redesign that resembles a blog template
2) Photo Upload feature (amazing it took so long)
3) Answers Section - glorified version of 1990’s Forums
4) Status Update - idea taken from Facebook
5) Ineffective Mobile App (you can’t connect with new people, you can’t edit your profile…. and ironically, you can’t even “call” your existing contacts!).

There’s a real opportunity for another business network to come along and pass these guys up.

]]> By: JoanneB http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010688 JoanneB Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:41:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010688 I like that they are changing things around to see what works. Although I miss the simple look and feel. I like that they are changing things around to see what works. Although I miss the simple look and feel.

]]> By: fizetés és állás http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010671 fizetés és állás Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:29:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010671 strange for the first sight, but after 10 min you get used to it, and now I like it strange for the first sight, but after 10 min you get used to it, and now I like it

]]> By: Eduardo Sasso http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010572 Eduardo Sasso Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:19:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010572 The old design was very nice, sometimes i don't understand why those web 2.0 companies have to show that they are doing something all the time and change their design now and then... The old design was very nice, sometimes i don’t understand why those web 2.0 companies have to show that they are doing something all the time and change their design now and then…

]]> By: The Fake Adam Nash http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010518 The Fake Adam Nash Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:19:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010518 Personally, I love the new site design. Personally, I love the new site design.

]]> By: nemrut http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010466 nemrut Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010466 It's amazing that a site with such crappy design and user experience is growing as fast as claimed. The concept of Linkedin is sound but the execution... It’s amazing that a site with such crappy design and user experience is growing as fast as claimed. The concept of Linkedin is sound but the execution…

]]> By: Fabian Schonholz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010458 Fabian Schonholz Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:32:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010458 I agree with some comments above ... I really do not like the new look. It is a little confusing. I agree with some comments above … I really do not like the new look. It is a little confusing.

]]> By: Jeff D http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010402 Jeff D Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010402 I have no issues with the cosmetic changes. People always complain when any website changes their interface, it's almost an instinctive reaction. As for changes, LinkedIn is about to foray into the expert services market again (like Gerson Lehrman Group.) I wonder if their user base is going to be asked to sign on to this service or if we will just start getting emails regarding relevant consults? I have no issues with the cosmetic changes. People always complain when any website changes their interface, it’s almost an instinctive reaction.

As for changes, LinkedIn is about to foray into the expert services market again (like Gerson Lehrman Group.) I wonder if their user base is going to be asked to sign on to this service or if we will just start getting emails regarding relevant consults?

]]> By: Nathan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010347 Nathan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:16:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010347 If it is not broken........ I personally feel the old tabs are better. If it is not broken…….. I personally feel the old tabs are better.

]]> By: Boaz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010325 Boaz Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:06:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010325 The site now has a cleaner look and I commend LinkedIn for the effort. I do agree, however, with the previous comment about the redundancy of the rounded corners. The site now has a cleaner look and I commend LinkedIn for the effort. I do agree, however, with the previous comment about the redundancy of the rounded corners.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010179 Sarah Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:46:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010179 Interesting to see what will happen with the new design and features. Could be promising for LinkedIn, and will hopefully get more people to actively engage in the site. Interesting to see what will happen with the new design and features. Could be promising for LinkedIn, and will hopefully get more people to actively engage in the site.

]]> By: Brent Otterlei http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010153 Brent Otterlei Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:36:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010153 Yea, I saw this design a few weeks ago from a guy I work with. He sent out an email to everyone about the UI change but no one else got the new design...it turned out that he was chosen to get the new UI as a tester...when I saw it my stomach turned...They had some basic flow problems with the old one, but I think they would have been better off to fix the current issues versus throwing everything to the wind and going with this "facebook" style...now everyone has learn a new UI...not good.... Yea, I saw this design a few weeks ago from a guy I work with. He sent out an email to everyone about the UI change but no one else got the new design…it turned out that he was chosen to get the new UI as a tester…when I saw it my stomach turned…They had some basic flow problems with the old one, but I think they would have been better off to fix the current issues versus throwing everything to the wind and going with this “facebook” style…now everyone has learn a new UI…not good….

]]> By: Mikel Schwarz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010006 Mikel Schwarz Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:04:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2010006 @ Jim Rudnick & @ airj1012 - Agree with both of you. The news feed (on old and new home page designs) was not implemented thoughtfully. At a minimum during their beta, they should have (and I've posted as much): 1. Ability to hide/turn off the News module during the beta 2. Allow us to move it lower in priority on the home page. (they have some of this functionality on the new beta home page -- but not for News) 3. Allow us to reorder the list (the most recent companies are the ones I'd be most interested in) It would have been nice to have *some* control over how that module behaved during the beta. @ Jim Rudnick & @ airj1012 - Agree with both of you. The news feed (on old and new home page designs) was not implemented thoughtfully. At a minimum during their beta, they should have (and I’ve posted as much):

1. Ability to hide/turn off the News module during the beta

2. Allow us to move it lower in priority on the home page. (they have some of this functionality on the new beta home page — but not for News)

3. Allow us to reorder the list (the most recent companies are the ones I’d be most interested in)

It would have been nice to have *some* control over how that module behaved during the beta.

]]> By: Joel Strellner http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009930 Joel Strellner Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009930 I like the new design, but I don't think I prefer it over the old one either. Seems to load a little faster than the old design, which is a plus. I don't think it looks like Facebook either. It is much cleaner than their site. I like the new design, but I don’t think I prefer it over the old one either. Seems to load a little faster than the old design, which is a plus.

I don’t think it looks like Facebook either. It is much cleaner than their site.

]]> By: airj1012 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009747 airj1012 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:14:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009747 @ Jim Rudnick - Yes, that news feed really bothers me too. First of all its news about an employer that I don't work for anymore. Not that I have anything against my old employer but I don't really care about their news anymore. I've even tried to contact LinkedIn to ask if it could be taken off and they couldn't help. First fix this flaw, then worry about your design flaws (which I think there are a lot of on LinkedIn). I think the site has a lot of potential (and I know it's been around for a while and has lots of users) but I think there are many things that could be improved. It seems like communication is at a minimum on that site, which is ironic because it's suppose to help people network. I understand there should be some restrictions because people would start spamming, but then need to rethink some of their processes. @ Jim Rudnick - Yes, that news feed really bothers me too. First of all its news about an employer that I don’t work for anymore. Not that I have anything against my old employer but I don’t really care about their news anymore. I’ve even tried to contact LinkedIn to ask if it could be taken off and they couldn’t help. First fix this flaw, then worry about your design flaws (which I think there are a lot of on LinkedIn). I think the site has a lot of potential (and I know it’s been around for a while and has lots of users) but I think there are many things that could be improved. It seems like communication is at a minimum on that site, which is ironic because it’s suppose to help people network. I understand there should be some restrictions because people would start spamming, but then need to rethink some of their processes.

]]> By: TechFaceCrunchBook http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009620 TechFaceCrunchBook Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:23:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009620 Don't know if others are experiencing this but my news feed on LinkedIn has turned into a ghost town. I have only 1 action in the last WEEK! 3 actions in the last MONTH. And I have about 70 connections too. Is LinkedIn traffic dying off? Don’t know if others are experiencing this but my news feed on LinkedIn has turned into a ghost town. I have only 1 action in the last WEEK! 3 actions in the last MONTH. And I have about 70 connections too. Is LinkedIn traffic dying off?

]]> By: Jim Rudnick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009541 Jim Rudnick Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:03:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009541 the thing that REALLY bugs me, is the stupid beta on your LI home page that posts news from old employers. no way to turn it off. no way to set it up or configure same either. been emailing support for an answer on how i can get rid of same, and their customer service just don't care. wish seth godin ran the company, that way i'd get an answer on what to do. oh, i also then tried to delete an old employer to see if that would take off that stupid news header - nope. looks like they don't update their dbase either....sigh...makes me wonder why i bother!!!! the thing that REALLY bugs me, is the stupid beta on your LI home page that posts news from old employers. no way to turn it off. no way to set it up or configure same either. been emailing support for an answer on how i can get rid of same, and their customer service just don’t care. wish seth godin ran the company, that way i’d get an answer on what to do. oh, i also then tried to delete an old employer to see if that would take off that stupid news header - nope. looks like they don’t update their dbase either….sigh…makes me wonder why i bother!!!!

]]> By: Orli http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009537 Orli Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:53:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009537 Nice, but not enough. I'd really like to be able to share content from this platform, such as: recommendations, basic information about myself, resume etc., with friends on other networks. Nice, but not enough.

I’d really like to be able to share content from this platform, such as: recommendations, basic information about myself, resume etc., with friends on other networks.

]]> By: Sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009526 Sam Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:29:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009526 Who cares about design when it comes to LinkedIn? All I know is it's just a great tool for me to keep in touch with people I've worked with or met professionally over the years. They can make it purple and green for all I like and it'd still be a great tool. Who cares about design when it comes to LinkedIn?

All I know is it’s just a great tool for me to keep in touch with people I’ve worked with or met professionally over the years.

They can make it purple and green for all I like and it’d still be a great tool.

]]> By: Jenkins http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009501 Jenkins Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:30:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009501 It's interesting. I hate Facebook but really like LinkedIn. Much to their dismay I do not view Linkedin as anything beyond their original purpose, no matter what they change. It’s interesting. I hate Facebook but really like LinkedIn. Much to their dismay I do not view Linkedin as anything beyond their original purpose, no matter what they change.

]]> By: Raskin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009496 Raskin Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:20:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/linkedin-revamps-design-adds-status-updates/#comment-2009496 Meh...new UI's are tough, everyone's a critic. The fact is LinkedIn didn't WORK right with the old design. You had to click three places just to see your new invites, etc. Hopefully this is more functional, Facebook / imeem / DIGG / Orkut comparisons aside. Meh…new UI’s are tough, everyone’s a critic. The fact is LinkedIn didn’t WORK right with the old design. You had to click three places just to see your new invites, etc. Hopefully this is more functional, Facebook / imeem / DIGG / Orkut comparisons aside.

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