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Box.net is simple online collaboration tool.

Box.net makes it very easy for people to access, work with and share all their content wherever they are.

They offer a number of different services, including a free one.. where you can signup for one here.

Once you have signed up, create a folder and specify who can access it.. then click <Create Folder>,

new folder

To navigate to this new folder and start uploading documents to share, click on <Take me there>,

take me there

Click on Upload new files,

upload new files

Click on <Add files>,

add files

Once you have added the files you want to upload and share, click on <Upload>,

upload

Your files have now been uploaded to Box.net and are ready to be shared,

uploaded

Done! You have now setup your Box.net account and successfully uploaded files.

Step one is now complete..

Step two involves enabling Box.net on your LinkedIn account so that your documents can be shared with members of LinkedIn.

Add to LinkedIn

Login to your LinkedIn account and click on Applications,

applications

Select the Box.net application,

box.net application

Click <Add application>,

add application

Box.net has now been integrated with your LinkedIn profile.. and the folder you created earlier is now displayed. This folder is currently private and only you can see it.

Click on select a folder to add a folder to your LinkedIn profile,

select a folder

To add the folder that was created on Box.net (to be displayed on LinkedIn), click on <Existing>,

existing

Select the folder your created earlier then click on <OK>,

folder to display

This folder will now be displayed on your LinkedIn profile,

profile folder

Now click on View My Profile,

view my profile

Your files are now visible on your LinkedIn profile and can be downloaded by your contacts,

files on linkedin

Now that your Box.net and LinkedIn accounts have been integrated, you can manage your files (upload, delete, etc) from either interface.

Just another great way to share your files and gain further exposure to your brand by tapping into members of the LinkedIn community!

Enjoy!

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