Comments on: 7 Reasons NOT to Copy Someone’s LinkedIn Profile Content

By: Jane Fields

Jane Fields — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 03:44:26 +0000

I had to research this topic after finding out about a local politician who currently appears to have plagiarized part of her platform and copied word-for-word professional backgrounds of other LinkedIn users. I have debated with my husband which is worst. plagiarism for her platform or for her professional background. Pouring salt on the wound, after being confronted with these findings on NextDoor, she scoffed at the seriousness of this stating that she’s “too busy working to write.” I’m just glad someone has thoroughly documented what she’s done with screenshots and links. https://protect60461.blogspot.com/

How can someone get away with this and still have the gall to run for public office?

By: Meg Guiseppi

Meg Guiseppi — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:39:14 +0000

In reply to Heather. Heather, I'm sorry to hear someone copied your profile content. Thank you for commenting. -Meg

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 04:32:08 +0000

In reply to Meg Guiseppi. Agree! Thank you. It wouldn't have been quite as shocking if she hadn't also stolen my career experience rather than just my words.

By: Meg Guiseppi

Meg Guiseppi — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:11:23 +0000

In reply to Petra Fisher. Petra, a number of people have told me they've had similar experiences. Such a shame that some people think it's okay to "use" someone else's content. Thank you for commenting!

By: Petra Fisher

Petra Fisher — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:04:55 +0000

Love points 2 and 3 about the personal and personal brand. I was once notified by a fellow LinkedIn Trainer that someone on the other side of the world had a verbatim copy of my current experience on their profile. Including the services I offer with my quirky names and my (little joke in brackets). I doubt that my style of writing even came close to his personality.

Just recently, when checking the “who viewed your profile” I saw someone with a copy of my (crazy) headline with the minimal tweaks to make it relevant to what they do!

By: Meg Guiseppi

Meg Guiseppi — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:48:42 +0000

In reply to Heather O'Claray. Heather, thank you for including my post in your article. I'm sorry you had this experience. More than once, this kind of thing has happened to me, including the adamant denial by the perp. It may be difficult, but I hope you won't spend too much time stressing over this or continuing to communicate with the plagiarist. It's best to leave it at what you've done (notified LinkedIn), and move on to other, more positive, things. You'll probably never get her to admit that she stole your content.

By: Heather O'Claray

Heather O'Claray — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 02:51:22 +0000

I linked to your article in my article when this happened to me. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/have-you-ever-had-someone-steal-your-work-heather-o-claray