I get it, LinkedIn can be kind of a pain in the ass. It’s one more social network in a growing collection, and requires some upkeep to be useful. It has also had issues around spam and suffers from a lot of little UX issues that regularly drive me up the wall.
So why bother?
LinkedIn is still the primary professional social network out there. It is an invaluable tool for connecting with, staying in touch with, and reaching out to your professional network. A few of the reasons I find myself using it regularly…