Interesting survey results. What is particularly interesting is the fact that only 1 in 8 find LinkedIn valuable, although it positions itself as a business focused social network.
I have been saying for some time that its appeal is greatest to those looking for jobs but that it doesn't help you find other trusted businesses to work with, as a business focused site should. As such sites emerge, WeCanDo.BIZ being one of them, I wonder how much more valuable they'll be seen than LinkedIn? As useful as Google's search is not too lofty an ambition in my opinion.
Ian Hendry
www.wecando.biz
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This is why my company creates white-label professional networks for enterprise. The true value of a business network lies in increasing productivity through improved communication/collaboration. LinkedIn is too public a forum to be utilized in this way; a private network like that TSOT, Inc. builds are designed for this task.
Business Social Networking
Hey haven't you heard of Virtudex.com its the best business focussed social network