Fourteen. Xing

“The members are more active, because they see that there are really active people behind the platform.”

—Félix López Capel, Business Development Manager, Xing Spain

Xing: Viral tools such as the option to import contacts from other websites help this business network grow even faster. With over 6.5 million members, Xing is one of the largest online networks of any kind.

Xing is an online community focused primarily on professional networking. On Xing, members can post professional profiles, connect with other businesspeople, and manage their existing contacts, as well as organize offline events and post or ...

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