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sharp_stick

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1. Do you mean LinkedIn?

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 11:53 AM

Jun 2013

Unless maybe you've got a bunch of router enthusiast friends.

Unless you've set up an account I don't think you should be getting LinkedIn requests. That being said I once set up a quickie account to check out some old friends and it didn't take long for the connection requests to come rolling in.

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Does anyone know if those invitations from linkedin are a put on? [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 OP

Do you mean LinkedIn? sharp_stick Jun 2013 #1

Yes. LinkedIn. Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #2

My guess is that they're inviting you to join sharp_stick Jun 2013 #3

I get things like that when I'm online sometimes that look genuine... MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #4

Do you recognize the name of friends? Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #5

Yes, why don't you simply email those friends and ask them if they suggested you TO LinkedIn... MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #6

If they're people you know, they're legit. Myrina Jun 2013 #7

I have a facebook account and they are always recommending "friends." Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #8

Right, LinkedIn "recommends" people you may know, like FB, but Myrina Jun 2013 #9

Interesting. Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #10