I was wondering today… if I were to close my LinkedIn account, start a new one and try and link up with all of my current contacts, how many would accept my invitation to connect?

How many would have to stop and think, “hmm, I wonder who that is?” before deciding whether or not to connect?

How many would barely recognize my name but connect anyway?

How many would connect out of obligation?

As I’ve mentioned on this blog before, what’s the point of being connected to someone if you don’t know them or would never recommend them?

– My name is Jon Friesch, and I stand by my entire LinkedIn network.