Is it important to have lots of connections on LinkedIn?

You may never need LinkedIn more than at times when you need a job. The more meaningful connections you build, the better chance that those people will vouch for you when you’re looking to connect with potential employers.

How many connection should you have on LinkedIn?

Digital marketing guru Jeff Bullas has written that the average number of connections is 930, but I often coach people who have 500, or 100, or even fewer. Some people call a LinkedIn member a “superconnector” if they have more than 1,000 connections; others say it takes 3,000+ to make someone a superconnector.

Is it good to have 500 LinkedIn connections?

Having 500+ connections gives you a special edge when it comes to searching. Because of the vast amount of connections, people who search for a product, service or skill in your range will be shown your profile because they are most likely to have a 1st, 2nd or 3rd connection with you.

Is 1000 connections on LinkedIn good?

I would probably say 1,000 makes you super at connecting. The poll below used 3,000 connections as the threshold into super connectivity. If you feel like checking out some real-life super connectors on LinkedIn, have a look at Neal Schaffer’s post listing 10 LinkedIn LIONs and Super Connectors.

What does 500+ mean in LinkedIn?

When you have reached 500 connections, your profile will simply tell visitors to your profile that you now have ‘500+ connections’! You could have 500 or 15,000 connections (in fact you can have anything up to 30,000), and your profile would still say that you have ‘500+ connections’.

How many LinkedIn connections is average?

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The average number of connections on LinkedIn is 930. This stat might seem confusing and contradictory to the previous one, but it actually is true. The average number of connections per LinkedIn account is 930, but this number includes companies that can have over 100 million connections.

What happens when you reach 500+ connections on LinkedIn?

Reaching 500 connections on LinkedIn is a bit of a ‘rite of passage’ because of the way LinkedIn display the amount of connections you have. When you have reached 500 connections, your profile will simply tell visitors to your profile that you now have ‘500+ connections’!