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October 23, 2008
LinkedIn Launches Market Research Survey Service
LinkedIn has launched a new survey feature that will enable its members to conduct market research. LinkedIn is an online social network built around business and careers and has 30 million members.
“LinkedIn overcomes quality and authenticity issues that other sample providers face,” said Dan Shapero, Director of Business Services, LinkedIn. “Because of the public and self-policing nature of LinkedIn, members provide deep and accurate profile information and they update that information constantly.”
LinkedIn also announced that it raised $22.7 million from Goldman Sachs, The McGraw-Hill Companies, SAP Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.
“We secured this investment with innovators in enterprise software, investment banking and business information who see the potential to create value and transform industries through the LinkedIn platform,” said LinkedIn CEO, Dan Nye. “These leading companies understand that LinkedIn is building a network with broad and enduring value.”
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Posted by Nathania Johnson on October 23, 2008 12:00 PM
Comments
Karl October 24, 2008 6:31 AM
Hi Karl
I wouldn't agree with you that in presence of myspace there is no room for other web sites. It is similar if your brother has a son why would bother marrying and having children.
if millions of people do have own children, it doesn't mean one shouldn't wish for the one :)
Natlie Parez October 24, 2008 10:34 AM
I also don't agree with Karl. It's always a good idea to have more than one service provider. Lack of competition results in stagnation.
P November 4, 2008 11:23 AM
Thank you for sharing the information.
Market Engineering October 30, 2009 12:52 AM
I don't know why these social sites keep popping, apart from the fact that the owners make all the money...
I mean myspace is not enough of a social site? Actually if there is only one it is faster to find people.