The web's largest BlackBerry community with more than 300,000 users, PinStack.com, announced today that it has chosen LinkedIn for Groups to facilitate professional networking for its members. Please go to: http://linkedin.pinstack.com to join the PinStack group on LinkedIn and to learn more about its members and business opportunities.BlackBerry users, by accessing the PinStack group on LinkedIn, can network, accomplish their business goals, and further their careers by safely and effectively leveraging existing relationships.
LinkedIn for Groups enables professionals to help themselves and their contacts to connect with business partners, industry experts and employees. Joining the PinStack group on LinkedIn is free.
Members will enjoy the following benefits:
* Extended reach of the group's network: Members will be able to access other PinStack members and Blackberry professionals directly or through referrals from shared contacts.
* Access to the group directory with rich contact information, professional histories and endorsements.
* Focused searches on group members using criteria such as geography and areas of interest.Hayden James, president of PinStack.com said: "Based on our website demographics, LinkedIn is a perfect fit for PinStack's group for a variety of reasons, including its ease-of-use, efficiency, the seniority of members and its privacy standards". "Approximately 40% percent of PinStack.com members already use LinkedIn to generate business opportunities. By joining the PinStack group on LinkedIn individual members enhance their network and open doors leading to business opportunities and BlackBerry professionals on an international level," concluded James.
Last month, LinkedIn also announced that members can now access a LinkedIn web application using Blackberry (and other web-enabled wireless phones). Simply browse to:
m.LinkedIn.com .