The Lowdown on LinkedIn

Facts:

Every second a new member joins LinkedIn

There are over 70 million members from 200 countries

LinkedIn members include executives from all Fortune 500 members

Increasing Membership:

LinkedIn was launched in 2003 and continues to grow exponentially today.

Demographics of Members:

A strong correlation has been observed between personal income and LinkedIn usage

50% of users on LinkedIn are the business decision makers of their company.

They include: chief executives, EVP / SVP, senior management, and middle management

LinkedIn in the Business World:

41% of LinkedIn users who join with the goal of marketing in mind have generated business

70% of LinkedIn users use the website for job-hunting

80% of LinkedIn users are looking to recruit employees