Well it figures growth would increase as unemployment does
jorgeavilam
· 1 month ago
The nice part is that most of LinkedIn users are real people, not bot or spam accounts. Congrats LinkedIn!
Sam Schuurman
· 1 month ago
I agree, the value of LinkedIn lies in the fact that you can network with real people and there are often more fruitful outcomes, can't wait for it to fully catch on in New Zealand.
Ian Hendry
· 1 month ago
Networking on LinkedIn is not as easy as you think Sam. If there are people you already know then fine -- LinkedIn will happily take your existing e-mail address book, people you know, and connect you with them. But trying to break out of people you know is tough. You're dependent on your contacts making the connections for you and if you try to make direct connections with people you don't know you risk restrictions placed on your account.
I've always sais that LinkedIn could be so much more powerful if it had tools to broker valuable new connections with people who have a specific need for what it is you do. But as it stands the frustrated masses are left spamming the Groups in order to try and broaden their reach.
LinkedIn is the most successful business focused network because it's the only one people hear about.
I agree. I've made many valuable business connections via Linkedin.
KBaltins
· 1 month ago
Best networking tool, great job search tool and a wonderful site for professional blogging, chats, etc. I've been a member for years and my usage has increased tenfold in the last few months!
Audeliz Angie Perez
· 1 month ago
Your usage may have increased due to the twitter coverage in the news. Those people who dislike twitter are likely to move to another another for some of the same experiences.
bitlockers
· 1 month ago
WOW! that is more users than twitter!
djthistle
· 1 month ago
I wonder if someone will ever create a "business" Twitter like LinkedIn did with Facebook.
Katie Ballmer
· 1 month ago
Yeah it's called Puzul.com I am dying to try their site... I wrote them a couple weeks ago when they were taking sign-ups for Testers... Hopefully NEXT WEEK! excited........ I want something new!
vp
· 1 month ago
LinkedIn was created well before Facebook.
2 Twitter-like business apps are Yammer and Harvest's Co-op.
Matus
· 1 month ago
that is a lot of users, now i want to know the active user number!
Audeliz Angie Perez
· 1 month ago
15 Million Unique Vistors per month out o 50 million account holders. For a long time, my linkedin account was going stale, but when I started Tweeting, I started Linking In. Just made sense to do it now more than ever before. It's where people are hanging out, thus an independent contractor like me needs to be where my potential clients are at!
Tommy Toy
· 1 month ago
I totally agree that displaying your Tweets on your LinkedIn profile page can generate a lot of viral traffic.
Atle Iversen
· 1 month ago
I'm registered on LinkedIn (and I'm obviously not alone :-) ), but I really haven't found a real use for it yet ?
The discussion groups could be very useful, but they doesn't seem to be very popular yet...the potential for LinkedIn is huge, but I think they need to improve "something" to become more useful ?
Jilanwagdy
· 1 month ago
LinkedIn is very helpful to me , it really gets me a huge business opportunies, I agree with you about the discussion groups , it didn't grab my attention yet.
jbond
· 1 month ago
50 million headhunters in the world. Who knew?
TracyTC
· 1 month ago
For my $.02, LinkedIn caters to a less interactive crowd than FB and Twitter. I see this trend as late adopters starting to jump into social media and starting with the least intimidating platform. I'd put money on FB and Twitter eventually benefitting from LinkedIn growth. And unless Twitter were to really dumb down their eventual business platform, there will always be a place for LinkedIn as the "starter" application for users -- at least as long as the baby boomers are still in the workforce.
ppc tips
· 1 month ago
I agree LinkedIn is way less interactive. I guess it depends on what you are looking for out of the site, if you will like it or not.
Morgan
· 1 month ago
This is pretty amazing, but i've been reading some concerning information about the lack of minorities on LinkedIn... "According to the latest data from Quantcast, only 5 percent of LinkedIn users are black and only 2 percent are Hispanic." - Fistful of Talent... Is this correct? If so, I would not want my company or recruiters using as a recruiting tool as it misrepresents the market and talent pools. I don't profess to know if this was accurate but an interesting read... Please repost if you have other statistics as it is very important for all HR managers and executives.
I would argue that part of LinkedIn's recent growth is due to the recent decline of the economy. If you look at the graph above, the growth started around November of last year (when the decline really began to gain popularity within the media). I would wonder if part of the recent growth is also due to an influx of folks who are starting to job hunt now that their severance packages are nearing expiration?
JoAnne Starks
· 1 month ago
I am a LinkedIn (and Facebook) junkie. I am also a relentless pusher—peer pressuring anyone I meet to use as much as I do. I recently blogged about how I used it in my job search.
dowelltaggart
· 1 month ago
Is LinkedIn growing because Twitter and Facebook have been blocked from many companies?
Adhi
· 1 month ago
We've used it more here in China, since they blocked twitter, FB and other sites.
just adhi
· 1 month ago
LinkedIN is like Facebook to us here in China.
wildx22
· 1 month ago
Haha I contributed in pushing the figure over 50mil by joining yesterday!
Yosie Saint-Cyr
· 1 month ago
Yes, this year I found myself wanting to network more with other professionals like myself for an exchange of knowledge, points of interest and wanting to know more about them... only Linkedin could offer that.
pet
· 1 month ago
I was one those million that joined last month! Recommended by a friend after talking to him about my up-start business, he thought Linkedin was similar, and could help me market my business---it already has!
Jason Yu
· 1 month ago
LinkedIn is my Business FaceBook and a great way to extend your network beyond where you live and best of all real people and real topics! Congratulations LinkedIn I'll write a blog about you too.
Tommy Toy
· 1 month ago
It should also be noted that LinkedIn actually makes a profit, where as mega social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Twitter, do not. I have been a long proponent that the ad-supported revenue model of many social networking sites is "busted" and unworkable.
I have posted numerous posts about ad-supported social networking sites, and pointed out that Rupert Murdoch, owner of MySpace, feels the same way and is re-positioning MySpace as a paid content entertainment portal (gaming and digital content). I often disagree with Mr. Murdoch's business moves, but even he has said very openly that the ad-supported business model for social networks is unprofitable.
Jeremy Roberts
· 1 month ago
as a recruiter I am excited it continues to grow! I find great candidates and prospects on Linkedin. I think the number of new users probably will continue to rise as unemployment remains high.
Trace Cohen
· 1 month ago
LinkedIn is the best professional network on the web. Id used properly it can act as a great supplement to your resume and enhance your online presence.
msrobbins
· 1 month ago
Congratulations!
tonyfaustino
· 1 month ago
@IanHendry: I agree with your comment to a point that it is difficult to begin brokering new relationships with LI once you start hitting a critical mass of connections. For me, that number was ~250. However, by participating actively in LI Discussion Groups and through people that I began conversing with on Twitter, I've been able to continue growing my LI connections (at 300 as of today).
Could there be better LI Tools to broker additional relationships - Yes. But until then, I'm going to stick with what works for me and that's to contribute to other people's discussions posts, post my own discussions, and take a shot at answering some of the questions posed in the LI Answer Forums. If I can provide insights or comments that help someone on LI, I've found that goes a long way to people extending me invites or earning the permission to send someone an LI Invite.
Roy Abraham
· 2 weeks ago
LinkedIn is great because it is a niche social network: professionals looking for professionals. I have my resume up there and have recruiters contact me often. Facebook is great for all things social, but I think what we'll see with the smaller players is a focus on niches.
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I've always sais that LinkedIn could be so much more powerful if it had tools to broker valuable new connections with people who have a specific need for what it is you do. But as it stands the frustrated masses are left spamming the Groups in order to try and broaden their reach.
LinkedIn is the most successful business focused network because it's the only one people hear about.
Ian Hendry
CEO, WeCanDo.BIZ
http://www.wecando.biz
2 Twitter-like business apps are Yammer and Harvest's Co-op.
The discussion groups could be very useful, but they doesn't seem to be very popular yet...the potential for LinkedIn is huge, but I think they need to improve "something" to become more useful ?
http://www.fistfuloftalent.com/2009/09/hey-empl...
I have posted numerous posts about ad-supported social networking sites, and pointed out that Rupert Murdoch, owner of MySpace, feels the same way and is re-positioning MySpace as a paid content entertainment portal (gaming and digital content). I often disagree with Mr. Murdoch's business moves, but even he has said very openly that the ad-supported business model for social networks is unprofitable.
Could there be better LI Tools to broker additional relationships - Yes. But until then, I'm going to stick with what works for me and that's to contribute to other people's discussions posts, post my own discussions, and take a shot at answering some of the questions posed in the LI Answer Forums. If I can provide insights or comments that help someone on LI, I've found that goes a long way to people extending me invites or earning the permission to send someone an LI Invite.