A year on LinkedIn: what the numbers actually mean

4,000 connections? More than one and a quarter million impressions?
These were numbers that seemed so far out of reach just over a year ago, when I first joined LinkedIn.

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LinkedIn is a truly one-of-a-kind social network.

The audience here is exceptionally high-caliber, the language is professional and respectful, and the average level of education among its members is far higher than on any other social platform.

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I read on LinkedIn because I love people, and I love experiencing the world through their perspectives.

I write on LinkedIn because I love writing, and I love the subjects I write about.

And that, in a nutshell, is all there is to it.

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A heartfelt thank-you to all of you who take the time to read, comment, share your knowledge, offer feedback, and show your support — I learn an enormous amount from you.

It doesn't happen often enough, but whenever I meet LinkedIn friends in the real world, I'm reminded that virtual friends are absolutely, genuinely friends 😊

A year on LinkedIn: what the numbers actually mean