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Power Networkers, REJOICE! LINKEDIN is here.

Since our launch, Sonar users from industries ranging from tech to event planning to real estate have asked to see their LinkedIn connections on Sonar. Many thanks for all the words of encouragement and awesome feedback.  We’re happy to put your some of your suggestions into action!

Today, we pushed Sonar version 1.1, including LinkedIn, to the Apple store. Go get it and take your networking game to the next level.

Make New Contacts

Sonar reveals your shared LinkedIn connections with people nearby, making you just a tweet away from introducing yourself.  Just select a venue to see the people there and pick someone there to see how you’re connected. You can quickly flip from profile to profile by using the new swipe feature.

See someone that’s connected to all your most important LinkedIn connections? You should probably talk to him! See someone that’s working at Wieden + Kennedy, your dream company? Mosey on over and buy her a drink.  Sonar will tell you that she’s working with your former intern so you have something to talk about right off that bat!

Reconnect

Many of our LinkedIn peeps are people we once met once at a conference three years ago.  Maybe you shared a coffee with one of them and talked about your idea for revolutionizing social networking.  There’s the person that helped you get a meeting at Apple.  Or the recruiter who interviewed you for that Heineken position last year that said she’d keep you in mind for future positions (Catherine R., I’m talking to you!).

With LinkedIn on Sonar, you’ll be better able to reconnect with these folks in person, find out when you’re at the same place together, and tell each other about all the awesome stuff you’ve been up to since you’re last encounter. (Catherine, I have more social media experience and I’m almost done with school!!)

Get Better Acquainted

With Sonar, you can get to know your LinkedIn network personally.  Just use the new carousel feature at the bottom of the screen to toggle between her profiles.  Sure, you’re both programing studs, but what else do you have in common?  What has Catherine been tweeting about lately?  Do we have any Facebook friends in common?  Does she like Lady Gaga as much as I do?  Now, when I follow up, I have more to talk about and it’s easier to build a relationship.

We have some more ideas for LinkedIn, but, as is, we think this feature will help Sonar users become Power Networkers and Power Networkers become Demi-Gods!

Can’t wait to hear your amazing tales of business hook ups!!

Get the new build in the app store!

Much love,

Javier Cobo, Sonar Community Manager