Linked In

[Cowboy Bob]

Just been sent a link to join this thing by a former collegue - http://www.linkedin.com/

Looks quite interesting - a professional social networking site. Could be useful for getting industry contacts.

[Clippy]

Yep, I believe it's a 'grown-up' version of face book.

Let us know what your experience of it is like.

[Pondlife]

I have my details on there and am linked to people I worked with in my permie days. Not so much since contracting though.

I wouldn't say it's generated much business though.

[MarillionFan]

Yep. Another site where you give away your personal details on mass and someone flogs it to an advertising company for £10 million...

Nice.

[Cowboy Bob]

Yep. Another site where you give away your personal details on mass and someone flogs it to an advertising company for £10 million...

Nice.

En masse

[Moscow Mule]

En masse

Only if you're French...

I think it's quite useful, but only put on information you're prepared to release. A few agents have contacted me through it, but nothing has come out of it yet.

[Flubster]

I've been on it a couple of years and got 2 short-term (and affluent) gigs out of itspam (yet!). And it links in with Plaxo....which it nice.

[wendigo100]

I went on two years ago. Never use it. Forgot my logon details.

I'm slightly wary of using this kind of thing rather than real-life contact. It reminds me of people who claim to be scratch golfers - on their wei games console!

[TheFaQQer]

I've had a few agents contact me through Linked In, but not got any work from it.

I use it more to keep in touch with people I work with and let them know where I'm working - it's also easier to find me on there and contact via email than if I change my mobile number.

There is now a PCG group on Linked In that you can join as well.

[el duder]

Just been sent a link to join this thing by a former collegue - http://www.linkedin.com/

Looks quite interesting - a professional social networking site. Could be useful for getting industry contacts.

not another one.

when are people gonna learn, nothing is gonna of this internet lark.

get real.