More than 80% of You Do not Use LinkedIn Regularly

question:

Do you or don’t you use LinkedIn regularly?

Yes: 19%

• Just another venue for professional contacts. — Ken W., Livingston, NJ
• LinkedIn is a professional resume social media page; I use it to keep up with many of my colleagues in the healthcare space. — Robert E., Oakland Park, FL
• I like using it to see what people in our profession are up to and reading inspirational leadership quotes. — Morgan D., Carmi, IL
• It’s nice to see what other people are accomplishing. I’ve seen some internal changes at brands that I carry and like to follow what piques my interest. Also, looking at how certain brands write their hiring posts helps me think about how employee roles should be defined and what we should be looking for in the future employees. — Chris W., Portland, ME
• I do not use Facebook personally, so I use it to keep up with my friends and colleagues. — Pablo M., Atlanta, GA
• I used to think it was another social media platform until I realized it’s a great way to network and stay connected professionally. — Ben T., Miami, FL
• Connections outside the industry drive business and connections. — Karen M., Wyoming, MN
• Business to business connections with the industry. — Adam R., Palm Beach Gardens, FL

No: 81%

• Not relevant for our business at this time. — Scott M., Christiansburg and Salem, VA
• Haven’t needed it. — Jen H., Sandpoint, ID
• I forget to use it for posting. — Jennifer Y., Canandaigua, NY
• Too difficult to navigate. — BJ C., McQueeney, TX
• No, have not seen any return, only reps reaching out to me to sell their product. — Lisa S., Vancouver, WA
• Not a priority, but I look every once in a while. — Chris C., Panama City, FL
• It’s great for corporate America but little else. — Kevin C., Glenview, IL
• I haven’t seen that is locally focused to bring in more clients. I do see where it could be useful in hiring and looking for work. — Kyla S., Atascadero, CA
• Not looking for a job or employees. — Jennifer L., Dansville, NY
• I have been on for quite a few years and see no benefit from using it. — Brent M., Lancaster, PA
• Honestly not sure. I guess we don’t view it as a typical social media platform. — Amy F., East Brunswick, NJ
• I’m going to be vulnerable for a minute… I don’t actually know what people use LinkedIn for. — Kelsey B., Winston Salem, NC
• Never really got into social media. — Robert L., Jefferson City, MO
• Facebook is enough for me and I’m not looking for any more networking opportunities currently. — Marc U., Pine Beach, NJ
• Feels like something that we left behind in the early 2000s with AOL and Blackberry. — Harris D., Westchester, NY