Like any social network, the value you get out of it is the cumulative value your connections bring in (through news postings, recommendations, leads). If you d

Like any social network, the value you get out of it is the cumulative value your connections bring in (through news postings, recommendations, leads). If you don't have much connections and the few you have are basically just celebrating themselves ("look mum, I got promoted!") the value gain is limited.