Wednesday, 5 January 2005

My LinkedIn Network of Trusted Professionals

I signed up with LinkedIn many many months ago. Interestingly I have been contacted mainly for the folks I know, with people wanting me to refer them onto others.

Out of curiosity I checked my status today to see how big a network I had - apparently I can make contact with 555,100+ professionals. My summary is as follows:

Your Network of Trusted Professionals

You are at the center of your LinkedIn Network. Your connections can help you make contact with 555,100+ professionals — here’s how your network breaks down:

Your Connections
Your trusted friends and colleagues

45

Two degrees away
Friends-of-friends; each is connected to one of your connections

1,800+

Three degrees away
Reach them through a friend and one of their friends

61,600+

Four degrees away
The broadest group, reach them through a chain of referrals

491,600+

Total users contactable through a trusted referral: 555,100+

Your network also includes 42,000+ users who can be contacted without a referral. In total, you can reach 597,100+ professionals.

[listening to: (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea - Elvis Costello & the Attractions ]
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