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Argh! LinkedIn Hunter issued with C&D notice

by Simon James
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I just heard that LI Hunter has been ordered to stop by LinkedIn. That's a real pity since I've been waiting 3 weeks for my software to work so that I could start taking action big time.
Does anyone know of a similar program that is still "flying under the radar"?
#argh #candd #hunter #issued #linkedin #linkedin hunter #notice
  • Profile picture of the author imsolutionsgroup
    Don't get involved in any of these software. You will get your account shut down!
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    • Profile picture of the author Simon James
      Whoops. I never expected what I felt was a rather innocuous question to provoke such ire. I'm not sure where to begin with a response...

      Originally Posted by imsolutionsgroup View Post

      Don't get involved in any of these software. You will get your account shut down!
      Good point. Any tool I use would be assessed on the basis of how well it automated repetitive tasks without violating any T&C's.
      Until I heard the news of the C&D notice it hadn't occurred to me that a tool which allows you to search for and apply to join a large number of groups simultaneously would necessarily be a breach of those terms.

      Originally Posted by KirkMcD View Post

      You're just going to have to find another way to spam Linkedin members.
      I don't spam people - which is why I'm always happy to use my own name when I join things, rather than calling myself Simon X or some other ridiculous pseudonym. On the rare occasion where I want to bring an offer to specific LI members' attention, I find that LinkedIn ads is the best tool for the job.

      Originally Posted by ShayRockhold View Post

      In the three weeks you've been waiting so you can spam the heck out of LinkedIn, you could have been using LI the way it was intended to and actually been networking with other business people.

      Instead, you want to find a way to abuse the system. Awesome. (That was sarcasm, by the way.)

      Your mindset baffles me. :confused:
      Actually I think your own supposition has baffled you.
      In the 3 weeks I've been waiting for a tool that would save me a load of time in identifying and applying to join a large number of relevant groups en masse, I've been running a rather time consuming business, looking after my family, and generally trying to avoid time sucking, mundane tasks.
      I've been a passive member of LinkedIn for several years and my network has grown entirely based on me accepting (where appropriate) other people's invitations to join their network. I can't recall ever having invited someone to connect with me.
      However, having recently changed the nature of my business to one that is much more B2B, I decided that it would be a good idea to start raising my profile on LI. I figured that becoming an active member of some groups, where I could offer helpful free advice, would be a good place to start.
      And when I saw that there was a tool that would allow me to identify and apply to a load of groups all at once then 20 bucks seemed a small price to pay for the time savings. That's as far as I read through their sales blurb. So if there is a way of using the tool for nefarious purposes, I am unaware of it.
      BTW "flying under the radar" was also sarcasm, since on the face it, based on my limited interpretation of the usage of LI Hunter, I didn't see any reason (other than an increased load on their servers) why LinkedIn would need to ban a tool that provided the sort of functionality that their own tool set ought to already have.


      Thank you all for your insight and comments.
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      • Profile picture of the author ShayB
        Originally Posted by Simon James View Post

        Actually I think your own supposition has baffled you.

        In the 3 weeks I've been waiting for a tool that would save me a load of time in identifying and applying to join a large number of relevant groups en masse, I've been running a rather time consuming business, looking after my family, and generally trying to avoid time sucking, mundane tasks.

        I've been a passive member of LinkedIn for several years and my network has grown entirely based on me accepting (where appropriate) other people's invitations to join their network. I can't recall ever having invited someone to connect with me.

        However, having recently changed the nature of my business to one that is much more B2B, I decided that it would be a good idea to start raising my profile on LI. I figured that becoming an active member of some groups, where I could offer helpful free advice, would be a good place to start.

        And when I saw that there was a tool that would allow me to identify and apply to a load of groups all at once then 20 bucks seemed a small price to pay for the time savings. That's as far as I read through their sales blurb. So if there is a way of using the tool for nefarious purposes, I am unaware of it.
        BTW "flying under the radar" was also sarcasm, since on the face it, based on my limited interpretation of the usage of LI Hunter, I didn't see any reason (other than an increased load on their servers) why LinkedIn would need to ban a tool that provided the sort of functionality that their own tool set ought to already have.
        I went on what info was given in the OP. :rolleyes:

        It still sounds like you're looking for a magical spamming tool to help you "apply to groups en masse."

        So, quite honestly, I don't think my post was off the mark at all. Again, why not use the site as it was intended and actually build relationships individually, perhaps a few groups at a time?
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        • Profile picture of the author Simon James
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          Originally Posted by ShayRockhold View Post

          I went on what info was given in the OP. :rolleyes:

          It still sounds like you're looking for a magical spamming tool to help you "apply to groups en masse."

          So, quite honestly, I don't think my post was off the mark at all. Again, why not use the site as it was intended and actually build relationships individually, perhaps a few groups at a time?
          I went on what info was given in the OP. :rolleyes:
          As I said, supposition on your part. I never read the OP, I purchased on the recommendation of another LI user who said he had just got himself a tool that allows him to apply to groups quicker.

          It still sounds like you're looking for a magical spamming tool
          How can applying to join several groups simultaneously be spamming? If I sent a single email saying "Dear Mr Forum Master, can I please join your forum?" addressed to a dozen different forum owners, is that more spammy than the sending the same message twelve times so that each of them gets an individual message?
          In fact where does "spam" even come into that process? The building of relationships occurs after I am accepted into the group.

          "...why not use the site as it was intended..."
          Are you saying that users should never want new functionality? How do platforms like LinkedIn improve to better meet the growing needs of their users if they do not encourage new feature requests?
          In this instance I was merely seeking to use tools that are already available. The fact that they are supplied by a 3rd party should not in itself lead me to believe that they would be spammy, since tools of this nature require LinkedIn's permission to access their API. Clearly, in this instance LI allowed the tool to run for a few weeks and then decided that it was not compatible with their technological vision.

          ...actually build relationships individually, perhaps a few groups at a time?
          Are you saying that by being a member of only 5 groups rather than 30, there is a greater opportunity for me to be able to add value? In that case, I suspect our definitions of what constitutes a manageable number are in stark contrast.
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  • Profile picture of the author KirkMcD
    You're just going to have to find another way to spam Linkedin members.
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  • Profile picture of the author jamesrich1
    Simon James go search on Larry Beacham's Linkedin course. Focus on providing value to the members in a non spammy way. It will take you much further.
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  • Profile picture of the author ShayB
    Originally Posted by Simon James View Post

    That's a real pity since I've been waiting 3 weeks for my software to work so that I could start taking action big time.
    In the three weeks you've been waiting so you can spam the heck out of LinkedIn, you could have been using LI the way it was intended to and actually been networking with other business people.

    Instead, you want to find a way to abuse the system. Awesome. (That was sarcasm, by the way.)

    Your mindset baffles me. :confused:
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
      Originally Posted by ShayRockhold View Post

      In the three weeks you've been waiting so you can spam the heck out of LinkedIn, you could have been using LI the way it was intended to and actually been networking with other business people.

      Instead, you want to find a way to abuse the system. Awesome. (That was sarcasm, by the way.)

      Your mindset baffles me. :confused:
      Amen. LinkedIn works great for real businesses and business contacts. It does not work so well for letting people take advantage of holes in their algorithm.
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    Originally Posted by Simon James View Post

    I just heard that LI Hunter has been ordered to stop by LinkedIn. That's a real pity since I've been waiting 3 weeks for my software to work so that I could start taking action big time.
    Does anyone know of a similar program that is still "flying under the radar"?
    If it's "flying under the radar", it will have a short life, and so will your earnings

    Do what Shay said.
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  • Profile picture of the author sdentrepreneur
    Here is some pretty cool LinkedIn software, http://commandermarketing.com/li-com...-special-offer
    I must agree with others though, don't misuse the software. Use it to save time, build relationships and start JV's, get new clients....
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    • Profile picture of the author batchos
      I think the response here is: don't use software on Linkedin. Build relationships the hard way.

      Kinda ironic, ain't it; seeing that Linkedin is an accumulation of software.

      Originally Posted by sdentrepreneur View Post

      Here is some pretty cool LinkedIn software, http://commandermarketing.com/li-com...-special-offer
      I must agree with others though, don't misuse the software. Use it to save time, build relationships and start JV's, get new clients....
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  • Profile picture of the author moneymakerdude
    yayks is that true? well be pitty on them too bad
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  • Profile picture of the author kindsvater
    Simon, you've been a member for 4 years and this is what you came up with to start taking big time action?

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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel75
    It is always good to go the way of adding value and avoiding short cuts and tricks that don't last long. Even though time savers may be useful once in a while, nothing actually takes the place of hard work.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rus Sells
    I think you are better off starting your own groups. Most groups are already full of spammers who do nothing but post self promoting ads.
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  • Profile picture of the author Simon James
    Thanks Rus, that's a good point.
    Although as I understand it, if I did start a group I would still have to join other groups to be able to invite people who are out if my network. And since I have completely changed business sectors, almost none of the people in my existing network are relevant to my new business.
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