Adding random people on LinkedIn - what's the point?

[MaDalton]

Just deleted 3 people that added me where I have no idea who those people are and that not even remotely work in the same area as i do.

what's the point - is there some contest who has the most connections?



/rant

[makeabuck]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

Just deleted 3 people that added me where I have no idea who those people are and that not even remotely work in the same area as i do.

what's the point - is there some contest who has the most connections?



/rant

You're just so cute, who can resist.

[wehateporn]

Recruitment agents building up data perhaps

[edgeprod]

I get a handful every day. People wanting to get an "in" at Google, usually, or asking me to invest in hair-brained bullshit. Had a guy recently who was living in his truck, telling me how he was going to "eat Facebook's lunch."

[MaDalton]

they don't contact me, they just add me. random people, no agencies or whatever. today one of them was a sculptor from New York... weird.

[baddog]

I hate that crap almost as much as our industry "mutuals" that feel the need to "friend" anyone that asks on Facebook, like they hold some kind of monetary value.

[Sly]

Originally Posted by edgeprod

I get a handful every day. People wanting to get an "in" at Google, usually, or asking me to invest in hair-brained bullshit. Had a guy recently who was living in his truck, telling me how he was going to "eat Facebook's lunch."

I'm sure he will. Imagine the cafeteria trash cans. They must be full of goodies.

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by makeabuck

You're just so cute, who can resist.

this was a very nice thing to say btw - it's been a while since someone called me cute

[sperbonzo]

Originally Posted by baddog

I hate that crap almost as much as our industry "mutuals" that feel the need to "friend" anyone that asks on Facebook, like they hold some kind of monetary value.

^^^ EXACTLY^^^

If I have never met you, how can I be your "friend"?





.

[edgeprod]

Originally Posted by Sly

I'm sure he will. Imagine the cafeteria trash cans. They must be full of goodies.

Oh snap. This is going to be the new comedy gold at the office. We already use the phrase "eat Facebook's lunch" for any stupid idea someone comes up with. That's friggin' great!

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

they don't contact me, they just add me. random people, no agencies or whatever. today one of them was a sculptor from New York... weird.

Maybe some people treat it similar to facebook - more connections = more exposure etc, better "weight" of profile etc.

[edgeprod]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

Maybe some people treat it similar to facebook - more connections = more exposure etc, better "weight" of profile etc.

The more "dead weight" you have on your profile, the less valuable you are likely to be perceived. If someone just had a bunch of random contacts that didn't tell the right story, "more is better" would flag them as an idiot.

[MaDalton]

for many years i considered LinkedIn crap and accepted whoever added me - over here Xing.com works way better

but now LinkedIn seems to gain value for me and so i deleted recently like 30% of my contacts

and i wonder if paying would make it even more valuable