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It's certainly better to have an overall strong online presence (Twitter / Github (if relevant) / personal blog) than contacts on LinkedIn that don't mean anyth
by blantonl 14y ago
It's certainly better to have an overall strong online presence (Twitter / Github (if relevant) / personal blog) than contacts on LinkedIn that don't mean anything.
One important thing to understand is that LinkedIn isn't just populated by tech folks. LinkedIn is a professional social networking platform that caters to all professions. Your Github / twitter feed might be relevant in the tech industry, but that isn't even an item to think about in most other industries.
LinkedIn is one of the only "social" companies that has demonstrated growth in profitability. They are obviously doing something right. They are making money and demonstrating growth. Where are they going wrong?
- bambax 14y agoI shouldn't have mentioned Github! ;-) Twitter has nothing to do with tech folksiness. The two most prominent Twitter users are Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga. It's good for them that LinkedIn is making money. But that revenue comes from recruiters, and is only possible if non-recruiters (ordinary folks) get some value out of the system. If normal people don't get any value out of LinkedIn, they will leave (or become dormant) and the revenue from recruiters will dry up. I'm just wondering what that value might be. I already see many ghost profiles, people who haven't updated their profile in a while or who create a different profile every time they change companies. I wouldn't bet the farm on LinkedIn. Although for 90M I would (since the farm is worth much less).
- MatthewPhillips 14y agoBut most people aren't going to be prominent on Twitter either, or be prominent anywhere. Most people aren't known. But they still need jobs. Think about someone who works in HR, isn't LinkedIn useful to them?