I appreciate your comment.

For more on the topic of LinkedIn competitors, be sure to read this more current article:
http://www.linkedinpersonaltrainer.com/archives/how-to-respond-to-linkedin-competitors-aka-wsj/

LinkedIn is up from 25 million to the 45 million range, though I don’t think any of the other trailing sites has grown that much.

On your question – I don’t think 1000 connections is useful.

Why – because you don’t know them, and can’t get introductions from them.

They will sap your time, distract you from real efforts, and may even embarrass you in front of one of your VIPs.

Would you risk your most significant LinkedIn contact – with a person you know and trust – because you added 100 people you don’t know?

Try this article for more of my opinion here:
http://www.linkedinpersonaltrainer.com/archives/counting-up-connections/

And look in the “connections” archive for more.

I’m happy to build a relationship – and connect when we know and trust each other – and this is a great first meeting;-)

Thanks,
steve

I like this post, it gives some perspective on something that I have been ‘chewing’ on for some time.

I am one of those people who has, in the past, spread himself too thin, in terms of social networking, and wants to consolidate with one primary target site, and I agree that LinkedIn is a great choice.

Can I pick at your experience a little? If I wanted to get from the 200 connections that I currently have up to the thousands that might be useful, is there any tried and tested methods….

As always, thanks and feel free to connect :0)

http://www.linkedin.com/in/opencrm

Regards

Graham