Are the Most LinkedIn Really LinkedOut?
Center Networks
November 11, 2007
By Drama 2.0
I have been working on several ventures recently. While these ventures have strong technology components, they are focused on other markets. As such, I’ve been dealing most frequently with people outside of the technology world and through this I’ve confirmed something that I saw hints of previously: the people who are truly the most “linked in” are more often than not the most “linked out.”
Let me explain. I’ve been a member of LinkedIn for quite some time. It’s a useful service but I would not consider myself an avid LinkedIn user (the type who wants to “join your network” after a five minute conference call). I do, however, make it a point to connect with trusted business associates. Some of the people I’ve been working with recently are very well-connected (and well-known) in their industries. But typically they’re not on LinkedIn or have very few connections on LinkedIn. It seems that, in non-technology industries in particular, if you’re truly connected, you’re not using LinkedIn. This probably isn’t entirely surprising, but it does highlight the fact that amidst all the hype about online social networking for professionals, at the highest levels of business the physical Rolodex hasn’t lost importance.
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