Five FREE LinkedIn Apps for Power Networking

Many people don’t realize that there are some great apps that you can install on your mobile devices and computer to make LinkedIn more useful and effective.

They include apps that simplify your ability to store business cards without having to manually enter the info, post slide presentations on  your LinkedIn profile, store flight and travel information, and more.

Here are five FREE LinkedIn apps to greatly improve your networking effectiveness:

1. Evernote (for iPhone) – snap a photo of a business card and it stores the info, cross referencing it with others in your LinkedIn list of contacts;
   
2. Lanyard – shows what events people in your network are attending and recommends events for you based on your profile;
3. SlideShare Presentations – if you have a slideshare.net account, it lets you post your Powerpoint or Keynote presentations onto your LinkedIn profile;
   
4. Tripit – for travelers, it keeps your flight, hotel and rental car confirmations together, and lists which LinkedIn contacts are in the city you are visiting;
5. Pulse – Easy to read news bites of professional content from hundreds of trusted sources, including LinkedIn Influencers. It’s easy to customize which sources you get to suit your taste.

With apps like these, LinkedIn can become a powerful tool in your quest for success.