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- by robbelluk December 19, 2008 9:43 AM PST
- Facebook and LinkedIn aren't entirely comparable IMHO -
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(3 Comments)Facebook is a more general network than business-focused LinkedIn, so will always attract more visitors. However, LinkedIn is much more useful to a business professional - its' recommendation system helps give credibility to your offering, for example.
I've seen LinkedIn get a bit of stick about its' applications, but I feel it's unwarranted. They're useful and relevant to its' target audience.