Should RallyPoint add a feature to share information (updates, articles, documents, etc.)?

2015-05-07T12:37:07-04:00

RallyPoint Answers is a great way to receive information or answers to your question but does little in terms of pushing or sharing information. Other social and professional networking sites such as LinkedIn have ways for members to share updates, articles, documents, links, ect. for others in your network to benefit from. I currently follow some great influencers on LinkedIn that always have information to share that is beneficial to my daily duties as an Intelligence Professional.

RallyPoint could be used this same way as I am sure their are experts on RallyPoint within almost every branch or specialty. These members could post best practices, articles pertaining to your specialty, documents of all types ect. that would benefit RallyPoint members. You could also be able to follow individuals as opposed to just following a post. If this were the case I would definitely build a larger network of intelligence professionals here on RallyPoint to learn from. Right now there is really no motivation (besides points) to connect with members in my branch that I don't personally know.

What are your thoughts or ideas on how to better share information on Rallypoint without awkwardly making it into a question?

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 7 at 2015 12:45 PM

2015-05-07T12:45:37-04:00

If you were able to store documents on a server for reference that might be a idea looking into.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made May 7 at 2015 12:55 PM

2015-05-07T12:55:58-04:00

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member - Great timing on your post/question. One of RallyPoint's board members is a founder of LinkedIn, and we were just discussing this very feature yesterday. It is one of the items we are definitely considering, and likely a matter of "when" and not "if".

Please note we currently have the Command Post program, which allows selective members to post informational posts as you described. You can view the existing ones here:

https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made May 7 at 2015 1:42 PM

2015-05-07T13:42:05-04:00

So something like a LinkedIn, where users can also become content creators? I like it!

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 6:35 PM

2015-05-07T18:35:05-04:00

LinkedIn Opens Its Publishing Platform To Users

The valuable Influencer posts and the wide range of professional content from millions of publishers that we currently aggregate on LinkedIn are powerful, but only the tip of the iceberg. Combined, our members have extremely valuable and varied experiences; however, their knowledge and expertise has not yet been captured and shared.

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Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 6:40 PM

2015-05-07T18:40:22-04:00

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2015 9:48 AM

2015-05-11T09:48:33-04:00

One such use that follks on here have asked about its getting employment in the Federal Govt upon transitioning from active duty. I think perhaps sharing of a template of a resume that helped win a federal job, would be helpful or a document of tips that could be shared.

If a soldier is looking for some information on say a uniform regulation or how to spot proper form for pushups for AFPT, perhaps uploading an image or video could be useful.

Response by SPC Larry Buck made May 11 at 2015 11:25 AM

2015-05-11T11:25:49-04:00

Also good, better, best for financial services too! Chase Bank and synchrony bank are both taking me to the cleaners and chase won't assist me delete the synchrony account or any thing else... Yet they still say their for veterans!?! Every body needs to go to Huntington Bank they are helping me out they'll be good for us all... But always be a skeptical person, thats what we do!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2015 6:03 PM

2015-07-11T18:03:54-04:00

I would like to see an option for being able to message someone without having to request to be their contact.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2015 6:23 AM

2015-11-12T06:23:30-05:00

I could easily see that become a collaborative source of info that leaders with similar situations/jobs could use to share resources... And as such, drive new users and more participation on RP.