Related post: 7 *illustrated* steps to delete Duplciate Linkedin Profiles.
Abandoned Linkedin Profiles… Who cares?
You should, because multiple profiles can confuse your network when they’re looking to connect, refer or network.
Has this happened to you: You’ve searched for someone on Linkedin, only to discover two, and sometimes three profiles for the same person.
You’re left to wonder: Which is the right one?
Clean your Linkedin Closet: Delete
Deleting isn’t usually about leaving Linkedin. It’s more typically about getting rid of random, nearly abandoned, profiles you might not even remember creating.
It’s about making it easy to get found on Linkedin — on the right profile.
Emails add Value to your Linkedin Profile — So Make them all count
Emails are a unique signature on Linkedin. They can only be attached to one Linkedin profile at a time.
Emails are also one of the best shortcuts to finding LInkedin profiles of people in your network. That’s why i recently wrote about making sure all your emails are attached to your Linkeidn profile.
You can add mutliple emails to your Linkedin profile, but no email can be tied to more than one Linkedin profile.
Those duplicate Linkedin in profiles? They’re confusing your network and making it harder for them to find the LInkedin profile you more actively use.
Delete the duplicate Linkedin, and you can reassign those emails to your main Linkedin profile.
Deleting a Linkedin profile is easy — once you know how. Click here for the 7 easy steps required to delete a Linkedin profile, including making sure you protect any value on that profile before eliminating it. Added bonus… the steps are illustrated using annotated Jing screenshots.
A former Corporate 750 client manager and journalist, Certified Social Media Coach and Inbound Marketing Specialist Robin S. Fox helps clients achieve their business goals.