By asking questions in LinkedIn, you can get useful, straightforward responses from others, both inside and outside your network. Sharing your knowledge with others is a great way to contribute to the dynamic LinkedIn community and enhance your expert’s ‘halo’! It’s like having the opportunity for a personal conversation with a bunch of experts – all without ever leaving your desk!
To ask a question:
Select Answers from the toolbar (it may be listed under More …).
- In the ‘Ask a question’ box, type your question and click ‘Next’.
- You’ll then categorize your question, so it gets looked at by the right folks in the network. For example, if you have a question about how to find the best business travel carriers, you might select ‘Business Travel’ as the category. You can also add further details that will help your connections and experts answer your question.
- When you’ve got your question ready, click ‘Ask Question’ and it will be posted to the LinkedIn network. To see the answers, you can go right to your ‘My Q&A’ tab.
To answer a question:
Select the ‘Answer Questions’ tab and browse the open questions. Go ahead and post your answer.
Answering questions is one way to quickly establish yourself as an expert in a particular field, thus giving your profile additional exposure. This is especially helpful when it’s time to find a new work position, boost client confidence and increase employees’ respect. So get in there and share your knowledge and experience!