Anyone here in LinkedIn?

[poohsan]

I can't tell if it has any real value yet.

[BroonsBane]

Never heard of it till just now, what is it?

[Gohan]

I never heard of it, what is it?

[Paulpt]

I am and actually is good. I have the free version, not sure if I would pay for the "premium" or however they call the paid membership.

[poohsan]

it's basically a "career networking" website

[SpeakerLabFan]

I'm in it but only look at the site when I get a new "link" invitation from a current or former collegue. I can see relationships / "degrees of separation" between co-workers, former co-workers, and generally stay in touch. It seems more for career and professional social networks than other social networking sites I've seen. It seems like a way to get the word out when job hunting.

Last year my old boss used it (and evite.com) to track down people and organize a 20 year reunion get together for a small tech company he founded. It seems like it's been around awhile and is entrenched.

[Fisherdude]

I've been in it for several years. It does help to stay in touch with former co-workers who are no longer in the area, or no longer "close".

[onepixel]

I signed up some time ago and don't really use it. But I do still get updates from colleagues and former co-workers. I just read an article on it. It was highly praised, especially for professional networking. In Silicon Valley that's a highly valueable asset and indespensible tool.

It's true a lot of the times that "it's who you know" that will get you ahead.

[riffer]

It looks like one of those things that people sign up for but only a few use alot. I signed up, and have a couple of links, but I rarely spend any time at it.

[Snade]

I find the people that really work it to invite people and build a long list of of networked friends on LinkedIn - these are the people that change jobs a lot and were not that successful when I worked with them. Not all, just a general observation.

Snade

[cubdog]

I try to avoid anything remotely related to work.

cubdog

[sleddogman]

Too much of a security risk...

[soundmotor]

I find the people that really work it to invite people and build a long list of of networked friends on LinkedIn - these are the people that change jobs a lot and were not that successful when I worked with them. Not all, just a general observation.

Snade

:thmbsp:

I've yet to respond as the invites I've gotten are not from those I want any relationship with.

Ones I do are on my mobile and they have me.