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Connection Quantity vs. Quality

 

Should you focus on maximizing the number of connections or only connecting to close contacts? This is the most popular debate in LinkedIn DiscussionGroups.

 

There are benefits to both Quantity and Quality approaches.

 

Be aware though that Quality gets LinkedIn's official vote and is supported by its policies and features. LinkedIn advocates connections only with trusted colleagues. They discriminate against ActiveNetworkers in multiple ways.

 

Viewpoints:

 

Both

• MarcFreedman - This is a silly debate with a fictitious dichotomy. You can have BOTH QualityAndQuantity!
• Eric Mariacher - Does quantity brings better quality? my answer here: http://eric-mariacher.blogspot.com/2006/05/2d-or-3d-networking-or-is-it-worth.html

 

Quality

• Anyone?

 

Quantity

• Anyone?