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Tough Times Become LinkedIn's Buddy

Business networking site sees surge in users as economy tanks

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 31, 2008 9:51 AM CST

(Newser) – Bad times for American workers are boosting traffic on popular business networking site LinkedIn. The site has doubled its membership this year as worried professionals step up their networking efforts. "Every individual is a small business or brand," founder and newly reinstated CEO ...   Read full story »

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